The S&P 500 has generated strong returns in recent years. But should you invest all of your retirement savings in this index?

Cash buffers are often suggested as a way of mitigating Sequence of Returns Risk. Do they work, or are they more of a chocolate teapot?

Retirement researcher Bill Bengen found the optimal retirement portfolio to contain 50-75% equities. Would 100% equties be a better option?

How much does a retiree need to save for a moderate retirement? And why a larger retirement pot doesn't always provide the best outcomes.

A comfortable retirement for a couple is believed to now cost around £59,000 a year. What size retirement pot do you need to fund this?

Our retirement planning offering can often be more cost-effective than managing retirement on a D.I.Y. basis. We look at a recent example.

Investing is simple but not easy. We identify ten things to consider that will help you have a better retirement outcome in 2024.

Choosing the right financial adviser to help with your retirement planning is one of the most important decisions you will make.

We help you calculate what you are paying for your retirement planning and financial advice and whether you are getting good value.

Ed Thorp had a huge impact on the gambling and investing worlds. We look at this achievements and why they are important for investors.

There is often a perception that a financial adviser will accept anyone who gets in touch with them. This is not always the case.

The returns of globally diversified portfolios have been subdued in the last few years. How does this impact our clients' retirement plans?

Reports of St James Place's poor performance and high fees regularly feature in the press. Is this criticism justified?

Pyrford Financial Planning is now a CISI Chartered Firm™. Why obtaining this designation is important to us and our clients.

Surely successful investing outcomes require complexity? The No-Brainer portfolio shows why this isn't necessarily the case.

Focusing on asset classes that have performed well over the last few years is tempting. Keeping a longer-term perspective is key.

It can sometimes be easy to wonder what the point of rebalancing a portfolio is. We look at this in the context of recent bond performance.

Auric Goldfinger loved gold. But should you include it in your retirement portfolio, and how does it compare to other assets?

We believe the "investment problem" has been solved, but this doesn't mean that the financial adviser's role is redundant.

Potential clients often ask us how we invest our money. We outline our investment beliefs and suggest that simple is often better.