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Household debt is rising around the world. In the UK, for example, the latest figures from the government reveal debt to be 128.7% of household disposable income in the third quarter of 2020. That, according to The Money Charity, means that the average adult in the UK has £3,838 of unsecured debt and average credit…
GameStop, a video retailer on the brink of bankruptcy, made dramatic headlines at the end of January. They say a picture speaks louder than words so here’s a graph which explains why! What happened to cause this dramatic peak in the value of GameStop stock, which saw it rocketing by a whopping 2000% over the…
Financial planning is a process which involves setting and meeting your life goals through the appropriate management of your finances. Saving for your retirement is the most common goal for our clients, followed by investing in an education fund. Other goals include purchasing a home or other big-ticket items. These goals are achieved by wealth…
It’s Identify Theft Awareness Week in the US, and with the Federal Trade Commission reporting that cases of identity theft doubled last year to a frightening 1.4 million, this is something that all of us need to be taking seriously. One of the reasons for this huge increase is the en masse switch to digital working as a result…
Chinese New Year is fast approaching. It’s a time of celebration when we wish luck, health and wealth to our family and loved ones and also set intentions for the year to come with a view to increasing both our wellbeing and our prosperity. Here at Infinity we truly believe that taking control of your…
Death, illness and injury — these are often best kept out of sight and out of mind. But in the case of a life-changing decision, such as moving to a new country, you need to cover all the bases (even the ones you would rather not think about). No matter where you are in the…
Covid-19 has many things to answer for, and here’s another: the stress it is causing with regard to retirement savings. Saving enough money from monthly income for a comfortable retirement income is always a major source of financial stress, but the percentage of those worrying about an inadequate pension fund has risen due to the…
In December Infinity hosted a seminar in which Gareth Lewis, Managing Director of Investment Strategy at Tilney assessed the tumultuous year that was 2020 and looked forward to 2021 and what the twelve months to come might have in store for investors. These are interesting times for sure, with a shifting investment landscape due not…
Here at Infinity we are not fans of debt and we usually advise that the first step in taking control of your finances is to pay off your debts. However, when it comes to a mortgage, different rules apply. A mortgage enables you to increase your net worth over the long term by acquiring an…
Although Covid-19 has very much dominated the headlines over the last 12 months, the issue of climate change remains a pressing one. With lockdowns putting normal life on hold in many countries, 2020 was a year of reflection for millions and, for some, provided the opportunity for a reset whether that be redressing the work/life…