Financial Education

The rise of the female investor is set to continue according to new research, which poses important considerations for advisers.

Women are due to control 65% of the UK’s wealth by 2025, yet can be hesitant to invest. Here we provide some useful tips on the importance of investing and how to get started.

With over 32% of the world’s wealth currently held by women, according to the WealthiHer Network, women have a big role to play in the world of investment. However, our own research uncovered significant differences in the approaches of female investors, relative to their male counterparts, particularly when it comes to risk.

Traditionally as women, we tend to leave many of the major financial decisions to the men in our lives and this can certainly have repercussions, particularly in the case of divorce.

Ever present yet often misunderstood, volatility is the basis for many investment strategies. Eoin explains what volatility is and how it affects your portfolio.

Women are taking control of a greater proportion of wealth than ever before. Not only is it becoming more common for women to be the main breadwinner, they are increasingly responsible for household finances and savings.

Academics have long studied investment behaviours, the results of which can help investors overcome patterns and habits that inhibit decision-making and, ultimately, affect the level of returns.

Quilter Cheviot is cutting through the many myths that surround investing to help you take a fresh look at your finances, evaluate whether they’re robust enough to support your plans and prepare properly for the future you deserve.