Category Archives: Wealth

How inflation may affect NHS pension members

NHS pension

With inflation on the rise it’s important to consider pension tax charges for NHS pension members. This has been a huge issue for medical professionals over recent years, which you will be very aware of.  Many NHS pension scheme members have reduced hours, declined additional responsibilities, left the scheme or […]

Celebrating 10 years at Robson Laidler Wealth

Amanda Cowie

Amanda Cowie celebrates 10 years at Robson Laidler Wealth this month working as a Director and Chartered Financial Planner. Here’s some of her highlights from the past decade…   You started in June 2012, is life as a financial planner been all that you expected?! Being married to a financial […]

Money management during unprecedented times

money management

The term “unprecedented times” has been used a lot over the past few years, hasn’t it? Whether it’s the global pandemic, the soaring cost of fuel and energy crisis or the more recent war in Ukraine none of us would be shamed for saying when it comes to our finances […]

Am I invested in Russia?

Russian Investments

A very good question a few of our clients have been asking recently is; “Am I invested in Russia?” You may be aware that we provide both our mainstream and ESG (you might call them ethical) portfolios.  The former takes a low cost market approach and the latter has been […]

Ukraine and your long term financial plans

Ukraine

Right now it’s very hard to watch the news and see the suffering that is taking place in Ukraine. As wealth managers, we feel it is important to let you know our thoughts on what is going on in the financial market. For some of you the impact of the […]

Spotlight on an Advisor – Emma Purvis

Financial Advisor – Emma Purvis

At Robson Laidler Wealth we know a great client relationship is built on transparency and trust and with that in mind we thought we would delve into the lives of our advisers, to find out more about them and their daily routine at work and to help you get to […]

Why splitting your assets 50/50 might not be the best in your divorce

Financial fairness in divorce

In the UK, the starting point or default position for dividing assets during a divorce is 50/50. Most ex-spouse’s would agree that they want an equitable split of their shared matrimonial assets, or the financial product that has been built up during the marriage and belongs to both parties. However, […]

Getting to know us…Robson Laidler Wealth

Lydia Sutton

At Robson Laidler, we want you to get to know us better!   This month, we ask Robson Laidler Wealth’s Lydia Sutton 10 Questions…   What is your role & how long have you done this for? My role is Wealth Administrator I have now been here since May 2021. What […]

Good Divorce Week

Financial fairness in divorce

This week is national Good Divorce Week 2021 (29 Nov – 3 Dec) and here at Robson Laidler Wealth we have also launched a campaign that is all about ensuring financial fairness to help both parties get a ‘good divorce’ with a fair outcome for all. In support of Good […]