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Craig Hendry

Managing Director & Chartered Financial Planner

05 December 2018

Market Commentary November 2018

With the possibility of the Brexit deal agreed by Theresa May and the EU being voted down by Parliament, the FTSE 100 index struggled to gain any momentum and slipped further closing the month at 6,980.24.

Craig Hendry

Managing Director & Chartered Financial Planner

08 October 2018

Market Commentary September 2018

The first week of September saw the FTSE 100 slip to a five month low of 7,383 as the pound fell amid concerns over Brexit. The index recovered from this low to close the month at 7,510.20. This recovery from the low largely driven by rising oil prices.

In economic news, GDP grew 0.6% in the second quarter following on from the hottest summer in a number of years. This stronger than expected figure keeps the UK economy on track to deliver growth of 1.3% for 2018.

James MacAulay

Technical Manager

26 June 2018

How much do you need?

A recent report suggested that the average person would need a pension pot, or savings, of £260,000 at retirement to allow them to maintain their standard of living.

Grant Meldrum

Technical Support

26 June 2018

The sweet taste of learning

I have had a good conversation with a colleague who is charged with helping team members to develop a career plan within Johnston Carmichael Wealth. Together, we have drawn up a plan and agreed action points which will enable me to achieve the career progression I have long been looking for.

Grant Meldrum

Technical Support

14 June 2018

The million-dollar question

I remember when I was younger and asked what I call ‘the million-dollar question’; What do you want to be when you grow up?

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