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How early should we start teaching kids about money?

The debate around providing children with financial education has been rumbling on for a very long time.

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What's the future for cash payments?

With so many payment options available today, from online banking to contactless and mobile payments, there are genuine questions swirling right now about the future of good old-fashioned cash.

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Why influencers are no substitute for professional advisers

Online influencers are a big deal these days, building up hugely devoted audiences as they offer their insights on everything from fashion and interior design to parenting and travel.

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How do we label sustainable finance?

As mentioned in previous posts, there are many ways to define sustainable finance and greenwashing.

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Ethical Futures Commitment to Recycling

In recent years, we have done our best to become a fully digital, paperless office. However, due to the nature of the work that we do, we cannot be entirely paperless. We still have to print forms for clients to sign amongst other documents. So, to account for that, we do our best to recycle as much of our waste as is possible. The company that we use, Change Works, regularly share with us how much…

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How to define sustainable investment?

There are many ways to describe what we do.

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What is Greenwashing?

One of the main issues with greenwashing is that nobody knows exactly what it is.

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What are positive and negative screening?

When you start your ethical investment journey it’s important to determine what your ethical beliefs and mind-set are.

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Who are UKSIF and what is Good Money Week?

The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) are an organisation who are focussed on bringing together the UK’s sustainable finance and investment community.…

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When should I update my will?

Any financial planner will tell you that your will is a vitally important element of your financial plan.

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Is it ever too late to start pension planning?

A financial adviser will always recommend that you start preparing for retirement as early as you can.

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Why you need an emergency fund

Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans, as the song goes.

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