Comments for Yellowtail Blog http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog A Future without Compromise Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:36:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 Comment on Too Many Fingers in the Pie? by Ray Prince http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/67/too-many-fingers-in-the-pie/#comment-2744 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:47:53 +0000 http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/67/too-many-fingers-in-the-pie/#comment-2744 Good to see you had a satisfactory result with this one Dennis. We also come across similar examples from time to time, but this one is 'top of the charts' at the moment (and I hope it stays there!), Ray Good to see you had a satisfactory result with this one Dennis. We also come across similar examples from time to time, but this one is ‘top of the charts’ at the moment (and I hope it stays there!), Ray

]]> Comment on UK Economy Grinding To a Halt by Sean Wilson http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/60/uk-economy-grinding-to-a-halt/#comment-2371 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:45:28 +0000 http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/60/uk-economy-grinding-to-a-halt/#comment-2371 However you measure it the UK economy is grinding to a halt. Partly due to the obsession people have with housing & the housing market. However you measure it the UK economy is grinding to a halt.

Partly due to the obsession people have with housing & the housing market.

]]> Comment on Seminar Programme Your Votes by Zac Ghadially http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/53/seminar-programme-your-votes/#comment-2263 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:14:54 +0000 http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/53/seminar-programme-your-votes/#comment-2263 You will be able to attend the seminar because we are planning to have a limited number of tickets available for the general public.  I can contact you via email if you are interested closer to the time. You will be able to attend the seminar because we are planning to have a limited number of tickets available for the general public.  I can contact you via email if you are interested closer to the time.

]]> Comment on Seminar Programme Your Votes by Alissa P http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/53/seminar-programme-your-votes/#comment-2260 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:44:56 +0000 http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/53/seminar-programme-your-votes/#comment-2260 I would be interesed in hearing about investing in economically troubled times as this seems especially relevant in todays uncertain market. Can I attend the seminar? What's for breakfast? I would be interesed in hearing about investing in economically troubled times as this seems especially relevant in todays uncertain market.

Can I attend the seminar? What’s for breakfast?

]]> Comment on Seminar Programme Your Votes by jon james http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/53/seminar-programme-your-votes/#comment-2259 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:51:29 +0000 http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/53/seminar-programme-your-votes/#comment-2259 something around your tips for worried investors something around your tips for worried investors

]]> Comment on Yellowtail blog well worth reading by Jack Trenchant http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/50/a-blog-well-worth-reading/#comment-2258 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:18:27 +0000 http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/50/a-blog-well-worth-reading/#comment-2258 Shameless piece of self promotion. There are very few financial blogs that are worth reading (and yes, yours is one of them) Shameless piece of self promotion.

There are very few financial blogs that are worth reading (and yes, yours is one of them)

]]> Comment on Seminar Programme Your Votes by Sarah Hale http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/53/seminar-programme-your-votes/#comment-2257 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:15:55 +0000 http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/53/seminar-programme-your-votes/#comment-2257 It would seem the investing in times of trouble theme is the most topical and relevant. Retiring early also sounds attractive, especially finding out ways to maximise my pension. It would seem the investing in times of trouble theme is the most topical and relevant. Retiring early also sounds attractive, especially finding out ways to maximise my pension.

]]> Comment on Seminar Programme Your Votes by Jack Trenchant http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/53/seminar-programme-your-votes/#comment-2255 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:05:52 +0000 http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/53/seminar-programme-your-votes/#comment-2255 It would definitely be the first topic. If I could come to a seminar on any topic it would probably be based around best ways to combine living in the moment and planning for a comfortable retirement! It would definitely be the first topic.

If I could come to a seminar on any topic it would probably be based around best ways to combine living in the moment and planning for a comfortable retirement!

]]> Comment on Advisers hit out as Clerical Medical Axes Trail by Dennis Hall http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/48/advisers-hit-out-as-clerical-medical-axes-trail/#comment-2251 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:22:02 +0000 http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/48/advisers-hit-out-as-clerical-medical-axes-trail/#comment-2251 There is an update to this story which basically says that Clerical Medical has performed a U-turn and will now not be cancelling the trail commission of advisers it believed were not offering ongoing service after heavy pressure from the IFA community. Doesn't this again show just how much the entire retail financial industry relies on commission. Maybe we're barking mad to think we can operate differently, but I sincerely hope we're not. The complete story can be found here "<a href="http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=168655" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Clerical does a U-turn on trail</a>" by Hannah Stodell There is an update to this story which basically says that Clerical Medical has performed a U-turn and will now not be cancelling the trail commission of advisers it believed were not offering ongoing service after heavy pressure from the IFA community.

Doesn’t this again show just how much the entire retail financial industry relies on commission. Maybe we’re barking mad to think we can operate differently, but I sincerely hope we’re not.

The complete story can be found here “Clerical does a U-turn on trail” by Hannah Stodell

]]> Comment on Why banks close accounts by Dennis Hall http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/46/why-banks-close-accounts/#comment-2225 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:09:18 +0000 http://www.yellowtail.co.uk/blog/46/why-banks-close-accounts/#comment-2225 Caz, I take your point, and yes there are a number of societies that have merged in the past and rationalised their accounts. I have noticed however that there is a rash of account closures occuring in the current climate. Interestingly there is no corresponding merger activity. Regarding the comments I made about Nationwide's account closures, these were for accounts that have always been Nationwide accounts, and not those from the Portman. Caz, I take your point, and yes there are a number of societies that have merged in the past and rationalised their accounts. I have noticed however that there is a rash of account closures occuring in the current climate. Interestingly there is no corresponding merger activity. Regarding the comments I made about Nationwide’s account closures, these were for accounts that have always been Nationwide accounts, and not those from the Portman.

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