Author: Paul Povey

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his autumn statement, in which he set out plans to increase taxes and reduce spending in an effort to narrow the gap between the government’s income and outgoings. After his predecessor’s mini-budget in September triggered a slump in the pound and...

An update for NetworkIN Advocates on US inflation increases and signals from the European Central Bank that they could increase rates from Paul Povey, Financial Advisor of Team Stoke. US and European indices fell last week as US headline  inflation soared and the European Central Bank (ECB) ...

An update for NetworkIN Advocates on how a weak pound can affect investments from Paul Povey, Financial Advisor of Team Stoke. Most people only think about exchange rates when they’re about to go on holiday. But changes in a currency’s value can have far-reaching implications that...

An update for NetworkIN Advocates on the Stocks slide as US economy contracts in Q1 from Paul Povey, Financial Advisor of Team Stoke. Global stock markets tumbled last week as economic data from both sides of the Atlantic fell short of expectations. Wall Street indices suffered their...

The uncertainty of the past couple of years has shown how important it is to have a robust plan in place for securing your family’s finances. Paul Povey, Financial Advisor of Team Stoke Thursday shares his advice. While no-one knows what is around the corner, reviewing your protection, updating your will, and creating...

Many global markets have fallen over the past week thanks largely to a sell-off on Monday – the first trading day of the year. While many markets finished 2020 at all-time highs, uncertainty around the new Covid-19 variant, surging case numbers, and new lockdowns have...

Even if planning ahead for retirement is many years away, a sudden fall in the stock market can be a cause for concern. You may worry whether markets will recover over the coming decade, or an even longer timeframe, and wonder what you should do next. Here, Brewin Dolphin's Financial Advisor Paul...