You're invited to a webinar

As I write, the latest stormy weather is behind us and the daffodils are in bloom. Magpies are nesting for the second year in our holly tree. Spring is upon us, or just around the corner.

I even spotted a bumble bee during my morning walk. Has she not seen the weather forecast for the cold front coming in? 

Weather forecasting, of course, has been a long running joke, and the topic of much British chat. But it has improved immeasurably over the last few years. We still fondly remember ‘that’ forecast by weatherman Michael Fish in 1987 as he dismissed suggestions of a hurricane that eventually took six of Sevenoaks seven oaks, and eighteen lives. The truth is though, that my iPhone will pretty reliably give me an hour-by-hour local update and I can time my walks accordingly.

There's a lot of forecasting that goes on in the financial world too - especially at this time of year. Economies, like weather systems, are complex. Unfortunately, instead of the foundations in a robust and predictable physics rulebook, they're built on human behaviour, which can be unreliable at the best of times.

So what should we really be paying attention to this year?

Join our webinar on Monday 12th February, 4pm.

I’ve invited the highly acclaimed team at 7iM to host a webinar on Monday 12th February, 4pm, exclusively for clients of Smarter Financial Planning and their families. Last year’s event was down to earth and engaging – and scored tremendous feedback.

We'll include a brief review of 2023, then look at upcoming themes, such as the Spring Budget, the forthcoming election(s) and how they might impact planning and portfolios.

Should you care about the US Presidential election in 2024? What about a UK election? Or an Indian one? 

How important are tech companies? What about the price of oil? Or Bitcoin? Or interest rates? Or AI? 

Join Ben Kumar and Sam Hannon as they look at what matters for portfolios - in 2024 and beyond.

Please book your place here. I look forward to seeing you there!