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December 2024 | Market update

Share prices rally after Trump election victory Financial markets respond positively to Donald Trump’s impending return to the White...

Hitchell Financial Planning

5 days ago1 min read

Weekly Market Update

Weekly market update

Richard Hitchell

Dec 33 min read

2024 : "The Markets Just Didn't Care"

It is hard to think of another year, like 2024, when headlines were this heavy. Yet markets powered on to new highs. Equities, bonds,...

Hitchell Financial Planning

Nov 83 min read

November 2024 | Market update

Labour unveils £40 billion in tax increases Financial markets respond to major UK tax hikes, impacting investor sentiment and economic...

The Omnis Investment Club Weekly Market Update Podcast

Hitchell Financial Planning

Nov 70 min read

The Omnis Investment Club Weekly Market Update Podcast

Richard Hitchell

Oct 312 min read

Autumn Budget Summary

Please find below a link to our summary of the Autumn Budget delivered by the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, on Wednesday 30 October. In...

Richard Hitchell

Oct 315 min read

Autumn Budget 2024: Winners and Losers

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves outlined the Government’s financial plans for the next five years. The measures, which will...

Hitchell Financial Planning

Oct 301 min read

Exciting Update: Our New Chapter as Hitchell Financial Planning Limited

As your Independent Financial Advisers, we are writing to inform you of a small change in our business. From 16th October, we’ll be...

Richard Hitchell

Oct 43 min read

October 2024 | Market update

Fed rate sends stock markets to new highs Share prices surged around the world after the US Federal Reserve slashed its benchmark...

Hitchell Financial Planning

Sep 101 min read

The rules of intestacy

Understanding the rules of intestacy under UK law is crucial, as they determine how a person's estate is distributed if they die without...

Richard Hitchell

Sep 53 min read

September 2024 | Market update

Stock markets around the world rebound after fears of a US recession appear to be overstated

Hitchell Financial Planning

Aug 63 min read

August 2024 | Market update

Mixed month for markets after tech stumbles Shares prices dip after some big tech companies miss earnings expectations It was a mixed...

Hitchell Financial Planning

Jul 52 min read

July 2024 | Market update

US stocks soar as European markets falter US stocks hit new highs in June, while European markets faced pressure due to political...

Hitchell Financial Planning

Jul 42 min read

Retirement Planning

Don't put it off Retirement can often seem a long way off – but the choices you make before you stop working can have an enormous impact...

Hitchell Financial Planning

Jun 62 min read

June 2024 | Market update

UK stocks rally as economy exits recession The FTSE 100 soared to a record high while the British economy expanded by more than expected...

Turning your pension savings into an income for retirement

Richard Hitchell

May 74 min read

Turning your pension savings into an income for retirement

If you have a defined contribution pension scheme (also known as a money purchase pension), you’ll most likely need to decide how and...

Consolidating your pensions – is it a good idea?

Richard Hitchell

May 74 min read

Consolidating your pensions – is it a good idea?

Jenny is a 47-year-old Account Manager with a long and varied CV. She hasn’t quite had more jobs than hot dinners but, when she thinks...

Richard Hitchell

May 73 min read

May 2024 | Market update

FTSE 100 soars to record high The UK stock market hit a record high amid hopes of an interest rate cut and easing political tensions The...

Hitchell Financial Planning

Apr 82 min read

April 2024 | Market update

Shares rally on hopes of interest rate cuts The prospect of interest rate cuts has helped push stock markets around the world to record...

Hitchell Financial Planning

Mar 153 min read

The effect of psychology on investors

You should base financial decisions on logic and facts. But psychology can have a much larger effect than you think, and it can lead to...

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