“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.” Napoleon Hill, American Self Help Author, 26th Oct, 1883 – 8th Nov, 1970. And by the way, if you only read one book in your life, make it “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill and published in 1937
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22% of people have lost track of their pensions
June 2018
Aegon has recently found that 64% of people have more than one pension pot and, of that 64%, 22% have lost track of one or all of their pensions. The figures published in the report means that over 700 million people have potentially misplaced some of their retirement savings, highlighting the challenge of a broader […]
Fraud within the personal finance sector
June 2018
Traditionally, it has been viewed that criminals target the vulnerable and elderly. However, Royal London personal finance specialist Helen Morrissey notes that this view is “evolving quickly”, with recent scams showing that no one is safe. “There are even reports of fraudsters exploiting the recent issues at TSB to send out emails asking people to […]
Inspirational Quote of the Day
June 2018
“If you can dream it, you can do it” Walt Disney, American Film Producer, – 5th Dec 1901 to 15th Dec, 1966
Challenging the throwaway society and the rise of Socially Responsible Investing
June 2018
After years of campaigning by NGOs, it took a seminal wildlife documentary – Blue Planet II – to get politicians to pay attention to the devastation being wrought by the disposal of plastics. More than eight million tonnes of plastic are discarded into the oceans every year, equivalent to 16 full shopping bags for every […]
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to transform our world
June 2018
In September 2015, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Building on the principle of “leaving no one behind”, the new Agenda emphasises a holistic approach to achieving sustainable development for all. The SDGs also explicitly include disability and persons with […]