Worldwide Financial Planning

This week the paranoia over interest rates that has haunted the markets throughout October looks a little more justified, following the release of the minutes from the September meeting of the US Federal Reserve's rate setting body, the Open Market Committee.

So how can we tell who the better performers will be in the future so as to insure the best retirement and the most options with your money?

Rising US treasury yields, falling US tech stock prices, and incessant tweeting by President Trump were all factors contributing to the global sell-off this week.

If you are relying on a pension fund to give you a retirement income, or an ISA to pay off a mortgage, large shifts in performance can be very damaging.

This week saw major exposes from the shadowy world of espionage.

Some can argue that FAANG or technology stocks are different this time. That’s not as important as understanding your risks in pursuit of the best returns.