Paul Sutherland

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7 reasons we love Fidelity

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Sat, Sep 29, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

Over the last decade and after speaking to thousands of ISA and SIPP investors, we’ve learned that individuals are overwhelmed by investment choice, especially when it comes to selecting investment funds, and want a simpler solution. They’ve told us they want to know what experts are doing with their money so that they can do the same.

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Tags: Investment funds, FAQs, ISACO Wealth, Investment Guidance

Choosing the best funds for your Stocks and Shares ISA (Part 2)

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Sat, Sep 22, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

Last week we looked at choosing the best funds for your ISA and the key points investors need to know. In this post we'll continue with this important subject and focus on identifying funds with real growth potential.

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Tags: Investment funds, Better performance, ISA growth, Achieving your investment goals

Choosing the best funds for your Stocks and Shares ISA

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Thu, Sep 13, 2012 @ 02:13 PM

How do you choose the best funds for your Stocks and Shares ISA? Deciding which investment funds you want in your ISA portfolio can be a challenging and time consuming activity. Fidelity has over 1200 funds to choose from and some providers have an even larger range, so it’s no surprise that it’s extremely easy to feel overwhelmed by too much choice.

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Tags: Investment funds, Better performance, ISA growth, Achieving your investment goals

The power of compounding on investment returns

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Sat, Sep 08, 2012 @ 01:00 PM

Albert Einstein famously said, “The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest.” Compound interest arises when interest is added to the principal, so that, from that moment on, the interest that has been added also earns interest.

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Tags: ISA growth, Investment strategy, Achieving your investment goals

6 ways to invest for children

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

Saving for a child’s future is one of the most important investment decisions a parent or grandparent will make. With your children facing increasing costs at life's milestones, the earlier you can start saving for them the better.

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Tags: Junior ISAs, Investing for children

Choosing an investment adviser - A 16 point checklist

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Thu, Aug 30, 2012 @ 01:00 PM

When it comes to investing, some people are capable of being the 'do-it-yourselfer' while others need the help of a financial adviser. Choosing an investment adviser to work with has become just as challenging as trying to pick the right investment. There are more advisers than ever and their roles are not always clear. The best thing you can do is give yourself choice by interviewing more than one adviser. 

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Tags: ISACO vs an adviser, Investment strategy

Introducing ISACO Wealth for advisers

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Sat, Aug 25, 2012 @ 01:00 PM

Due to requests for our personal investment service to be offered directly to advisers, we have purposely designed a service specifically aimed at the adviser market for those who like their rewards a little higher for their clients.

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Tags: ISACO Wealth, Investment Guidance

Getting the best ISA & SIPP investment guidance – Part 2

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Thu, Aug 23, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

Last week we looked at why many investors seek better returns from their ISA and SIPP portfolios and how investment guidance could be the answer.

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Tags: Better performance, ISA growth, Investment strategy, Investment Guidance, SIPP investing tips

Successful fund selection is all in the timing

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Tue, Aug 21, 2012 @ 01:33 PM
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Tags: Investment funds, Better performance, ISA growth, Investment strategy, SIPP investing tips, Achieving your investment goals

Getting the best ISA & SIPP investment guidance – a 6 point checklist

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Sat, Aug 18, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

Most investors seek better ISA and SIPP returns. The reason why so many investors desire higher returns is because unless they achieve good growth, they may undershoot their long-term investment aims. Missing key targets could result in them being forced to downgrade their lifestyle upon reaching retirement; a scenario many investors find completely unpalatable.

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Tags: Better performance, ISA growth, Investment Guidance Service, Achieving your investment goals