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December market update……Covid-19 vaccine, Brexit & the US election

14th December 2020

With Director & Independent Financial Adviser, Karl Nendick As we near the end of what has been a very difficult year for many of us both emotionally and financially, as…

Professionals use lockdown as reason to reorganise future finances

12th November 2020

Professionals who previously left planning for the future on the ‘to do’ list have been using lockdown as a reason to change their attitudes. Many people took the opportunity to…

Here we go again…..lockdown working practices for Active

5th November 2020

We are all now aware of the ‘4 week lockdown’ announced on Saturday evening by the Prime Minister. I guess this outcome was inevitable given the rising infection rates through…

Negative interest rates – what would they mean for the UK consumer?

3rd November 2020

With our Paul Gibson, Director & Chartered Financial Planner What would negative interest rates mean for the UK consumer?  UK banks received a letter from the Bank of England (BoE)…

Savings shake up another blow for ‘cash’ savers

12th October 2020

With Anthony Long, Chartered Financial Planner One of the largest savings organisations in the UK, NS&I has announced plans to cut interest rates. A popular provider for cash based deposits,…

Using a financial adviser can improve emotional wellbeing

8th October 2020

With Claire Davison, Independent Financial Adviser According to recent research by Royal London Insurance, professional financial advice delivers much more than just financial benefits. It suggests those who take advice…

Another experienced Chartered Financial Planner joins the team

6th October 2020

Personal financial expert, Anthony Long FPFS, has joined us, making an impressive total of nine Chartered staff working from our head office here in Stockton on Tees. Anthony, 35, hails…

What to make of investing today?

28th September 2020

With Paul Gibson, Director & Chartered Financial Planner Well what a year it has been so far.  Covid-19 has been the most disruptive pandemic for a century and rather than…

What to make of investing today?

28th September 2020

With Paul Gibson, Director & Chartered Financial Planner Well what a year it has been so far.  Covid-19 has been the most disruptive pandemic for a century and rather than…

Active Spirit

“Having been a client of Active for many many years and have always been given great advice and direction. I am now looked after by Andrew. He has given excellent advice and service, continuing on the great work this company has always offered me. Always cheerful and helpful; a great asset to Active. I have no problem recommending him to other people.

25 years is a long time for fashion, phones and finance

28th January 2025

In 2000, Britney Spears was topping the charts with Oops! ... I Did It Again, the Nokia 3310 was the ultimate status symbol, and the world could finally stop worrying…

Mychael’s 3 lessons for success

27th January 2025

“Between the ages of 45 and 55, I learned three things about life” says Mychael, a client of Active Chartered Financial Planners. “Right now, I live in a nice house…

Client survey results: we asked your views, heard the message, and shared the concerns

17th December 2024

Here at Active Chartered Financial Planners we pride ourselves on listening to our clients and recognising any concerns they have. That’s why, following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent Budget, we conducted…