The Pyrford Financial Planning Blog

Our retirement planning offering can often be more cost-effective than managing retirement on a D.I.Y. basis. We look at a recent example.

Ed Thorp had a huge impact on the gambling and investing worlds. We look at this achievements and why they are important for investors.

There is often a perception that a financial adviser will accept anyone who gets in touch with them. This is not always the case.

The returns of globally diversified portfolios have been subdued in the last few years. How does this impact our clients' retirement plans?

Pyrford Financial Planning is now a CISI Chartered Firm™. Why obtaining this designation is important to us and our clients.

Focusing on asset classes that have performed well over the last few years is tempting. Keeping a longer-term perspective is key.

It can sometimes be easy to wonder what the point of rebalancing a portfolio is. We look at this in the context of recent bond performance.

Auric Goldfinger loved gold. But should you include it in your retirement portfolio, and how does it compare to other assets?

We believe the "investment problem" has been solved, but this doesn't mean that the financial adviser's role is redundant.

Potential clients often ask us how we invest our money. We outline our investment beliefs and suggest that simple is often better.

Potential clients often come to us with questions about their pensions and investments. Retirement planning covers many other areas.

We don't offer one-off financial planning and advice, believing the value of financial planning is maximised with an ongoing relationship.

The press recently reported that Michael Burry has been shorting the stock market. Should our clients make adjustments to their investments?

The markets in 2022 got off to a turbulent start, and many retirees were worried about the sustainability of their retirement portfolios.

The one-page financial plan helps you distil your goals and action points into a concise format, enabling retirees to focus on what matters.

Noel's book, 'Planning for Retirement: Your guide to financial freedom' has been nominated for an award by Investing Reviews!

This blog takes a deep dive and helps you to find a financial adviser to help with your retirement planning.

What are the five stages of planning for a successful retirement? Why you need to consider more than just selecting the "best" investments.

Abraham's book on building a sustainable retirement income inspired me to write my own!

Robin Powell and Ben Carlson's book helps people in their 20s and 30s make a solid start in their investing journey.