5 incredible safaris to add to your bucket list
At Charters Private Wealth, we love encouraging clients to draw up their own bucket list. But what exactly is a bucket list? Simply put, it’s a collection of dreams, goals and aspirations that you would like to accomplish within your lifetime. As you might expect, going on safari is a…
Average weekly household spending—how does yours compare?
In January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published its latest Family Spending Survey, making public the details of British spending habits. In its 61st year, the report offers an insight into how UK families spend their money, as well as revealing how family spending habits differ between areas of…
VouchedFor: why has it gained so much attention of late?
VouchedFor’s 2019 Guide to the UK’s Top Rated Financial Advisers has recently gained interest through social media sites including LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. What is VouchedFor? VouchedFor is an adviser directory that helps consumers connect with advisers including IFAs / Financial Advisers, Mortgage Advisers, Legal Advisers and Accountants. VouchedFor’s mission…
Ideas for October half term
Astonishing, isn’t it? It seems only a few weeks since the kids went back to school and already October half term is upon us! Fortunately, the coming of Autumn means that you have a whole new set of activities you can do with your children or grandchildren that are better…
Highlights from the Lonely Planet ‘Best in Travel 2018’—ready to rewrite your bucket list?
We all have bucket lists of one form or another and high up on a great deal of people’s lists are a variety of travel experiences. Travel allows us to experience other climates, other cultures, to meet new people and broaden our horizons overall. Particularly now that you’re in or…
3 great ideas for your bucket list!
Bucket lists are, of course, very personal things. We will all have things that we want to do and places that we want to travel to that don’t necessarily match with everyone else’s ambitions. However, bucket lists can also be remarkably difficult to create! Remember being a child in a…
Guilty of being a phone addict? How to break free!
The rise of the smartphone has transformed the way lots of people run their business, communicate with friends and family and generally live their lives on a day to day basis. But it’s also true that smartphone use can prove disruptive—even addictive—if not checked. It’s been established that the average…
Time not material goods raises happiness
A recent study has found that paying to free up your time is related to increasing your level of happiness. Individuals taking part in a psychological experiment said that they felt happier when using $40 (around £30) to save themselves time rather than buying material goods. Stress over not having…
What are you planning for your Bank Holiday?
The August bank holiday is nearly upon us and you may well be feeling the pressure to make the most of your long weekend as it’s the last one we’ll get before Christmas! If you’re struggling for inspiration, or you’re in need of a back-up plan in case the British…
Great ways to save money on your holiday
With sun shine comes holidays! Whether it’s a break you booked some time ago or a last-minute deal you just can’t resist. But just because you’re treating yourself to a well-earned break doesn’t mean that you need to resign yourself to a seriously washed-out bank balance when you get home.