I was really interested to see how our communications had been received, since we couldn’t see clients face to face. We have been picking up the phone, using every video app available, sending e-mails and even resorting to the postal

• Values based investing is our preferred term for what some might call “ethical”, “sustainable” or “socially responsible” investing.

• Vales are personal, so fund managers may differ in opinion as to what constitutes “ethical”

• You can

Putting off retirement has been a feature of modern life for some time as state retirement age gets pushed back and the prospect of a longer life makes retiring at 60 very expensive.

However according to research by Legal and General it

I keep reading that we will begin a new normal, that everything will change and nothing will ever be the same again. Thanks to the pandemic lockdown we have learned new habits and discovered a different way of living. I’m not sure. I think

I’m no psychologist, but part of my job when Marketing FMB is to think about what messages will hit home when talking to clients and potential new clients. I’ve just been listening to a webinar by Dr Thomas Mather from the Behavioural

You might think it's hard to remain optimistic in the current climate, but it depends where you look.

I’ve been reading the financial news and blogs in recent weeks and wondering what our clients really need to know. What would be helpful

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At FMB, we're all about taking care of your finances to free up your time to do better things. Right now everyone has a little more time on their hands including our resident chef Roger Jackson who shares his culinary adventures in