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April 2012 - The currency of chaos

A long pre-Easter weekend in France stretched into an unscheduled holiday thanks to air traffic controllers. It played havoc with my diary but I was at least able to polish off the fascinating Currency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis by James G. Rickards. Rickards, an experienced financial adviser, investment banker and risk manager, paints a disturbing picture of global chaos and even potential armed conflict as nations use currency to exert economic hegemony.
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March 2012 - Going Austrian

Our website has been refreshed and I'm much happier now that it reflects my stance on the way wealth should be managed in difficult times. You'll see we're positioning ourselves as 'The Thinking IFA'. You'd hope all financial advisers would be of the thinking variety but from what we have seen analysing our competitors and the industry in general, too many of them just follow the playbook. They have not awoken to the new realities of investment and they appear not to share our conviction that the system is broken and requires more deft handling.
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January 2012 - Time For A New Set of Rules

While the world around us grapples with the turmoil of economic uncertainty and upheaval, independent financial advisers across the UK are busy swotting up to fill the gaps in their technical knowledge.
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2012 - The Great Deception

For 2,500 years civilisation had a universal money system based upon gold. It replaced bartering as a means of exchanging goods. Gold became a store of wealth in its own right.
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August 2011 - Markets in turmoil

The unprecedented decision by Standard & Poor's to downgrade America's credit rating from AAA to AA+ was the straw that broke the camel's back, shattering investor confidence and sending global stockmarkets into panic...
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"We have a great deal of trust in 2hwealthcare. Steve Wilson's knowledge has been invaluable and comforting. Steve is always well versed in the latest economic trends and he has been very conscientious in guarding and guiding us."

– Mr and Mrs B. Jarvis

"2hwealthcare has been my adviser since I sold my business in 2004 and the service has been very consistent, even through the recent tough times. In fact, I would say it gets stronger each year. Steve Wilson is open and honest and makes sure I fully understand the options. He's careful with my money and realistic about what can be achieved."

– Mrs K. Hopewell

"I came to 2hwealthcare after I sold my business. Looking back over the past couple of years when markets have been so volatile, their advice has turned out to be extremely good. My wife and I can rely on 2hwealthcare to give us the best options to conserve capital and provide a secure income in retirement."

– Mr J. Dening

"Steve Wilson has always been a very interesting and informative adviser who takes time to explain issues and, no matter the size of the investment, genuinely leaves you feeling valued and understood. I would have no hesitation in recommending him personally to any other client seeking advice and help."

– Mr D. Jones

"I've always been dealt with promptly by 2hwealthcare and our meetings are friendly and informative. I have never felt hurried or harassed into making decisions. All queries are answered sensibly and clearly."

– Mrs T. Young

The Thinking IFA, providing a Reality Check in uncertain times

We'll come straight to the point: we believe the old model of financial planning is broken and that a different, more cautious approach is required to navigate these uncertain times.

So what does that mean for the wealth you have built up over the years? How can it best be safeguarded within a financial system that, in our considered view, is fatally flawed?

The answer is to entrust it to a firm that has the courage of its convictions, a thinking IFA that backs its own intelligence and insight rather than following the same tired investment paradigm as so many advisers do.

We follow our own investment process called the 2hwealthcare Reality Check™, conceived and designed to shield your capital, not delude you with pie-in-the-sky expectations of growth. The Reality Check is rooted in our original and often contrarian approach to investment strategy.

Our clients are typically mature investors who identify with our defensive instincts. If that sounds like you and you feel it's time for a reality check on your portfolio, then contact us today.

"The golden rule is that there are no golden rules"

George Bernard Shaw

TIME TO ACT

A combination of falling stock markets, rule changes and falling yields on government debt is conspiring to adversely impact retirees on income drawdown. If you are coming up for an income review and need a 'Plan B', we can help.

Planning to retire abroad? There could be pension benefits.
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