Worldwide Financial Planning

This week we had an announcement that Britain and Germany had agreed to drop specific sticking points around the shape of our future relationship with the EU, which was perceived to make an exit deal more likely.

The last two columns explained equity release and its risks, and I finished last week explaining that costs of future equity release could increase.

This week we had a reminder that while the ultimate outcome of Brexit is unknown, companies don't have the luxury of waiting to find out..

Panasonic became the latest company to move its European headquarters from London.

Robert Mueller, the man responsible for investigating Russian collusion with the Trump presidential campaign, will be going into the weekend feeling particularly smug on the news that two of the President's former associates may be facing jail time.

Following on from last week’s column on equity release and its alternatives, let’s consider some of the risks and potential problems you could encounter.

Equity release mortgages have grown in popularity, and for some, are likely to grow even more popular. Are they viable, are there alternatives and what should you watch out for?