Chris Budd: Using this opportunity to change

'People feel thankful'

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The current crisis offers everybody an opportunity to reflect on why they do things. Here, Chris Budd discusses how the coronavirus pandemic is making people feel thankful for the things they value...

The World Health Organisation recently declared the Covid-19 crisis to be the biggest event to affect the world since World War II. History shows us that we often emerge from times of great crisis changed, both as individuals and as a society. As we sit at home during lockdown we have an opportunity to reflect, to consider what the world of financial advice and financial planning might learn from the pandemic. What Matters The Penny Brohn UK Cancer Centre helps people with a life ending diagnosis. We interviewed the lead medical practitioner, Dr Catherine Zollman, on the Financial W...

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