Torn Will triggers £800k family dispute

The family of 92-year-old Carry Keats is facing an £800,000 court dispute after she partially tore up her Will shortly before passing. Keats, who owned property and land in Wiltshire, tore up most of her Will on her deathbed, leaving her estate’s future uncertain.  Here’s what’s at stake:  If the court decides Keats’s actions legally…

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Feel overwhelmed by investment options?

Do you understand the investment options that are on offer?  Do you feel overwhelmed and uncertain of their meaning? Let’s make it simple: Strategic Asset Allocation – diversifying your investments across different asset classes such as stocks, bonds, property, and even cash to spread your risk – accounts for about 80% of investment performance – meaning…

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Happy Steaming!

It’s that time of the year where we need to heat our homes to keep warm.  However, in doing this, we also dry the air around us. It is a well-known fact that dry enclosed air isn’t a great environment to live in. For many years I have used steam diffusers both at home and…

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Yorkshire 3 peak Challenge Completed

On Saturday, October 5th, the following members of the Foresight team –  Daniel Willoughby, Damienne Mitchell, Ben Dyson, Thomas  Filby, Alex Youngs. Greg Blease and Callum Kingsley-Rivans, completed the  Yorkshire 3-Peak challenge.  Living in another County meant an early start of 4:45 am.  Arriving at 6:20 am, at Horton-in-Ribbleside designated car park to the sight…

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Simplifying estate after death
Case study: Simplifying estate after death

Samantha became a client of Foresight after attending one of our estate planning events.  Her mother had recently passed away and she was not confident about what to do. The mother had collected a significant number of banking and investment accounts through her lifetime and, as sole executor and beneficiary, it now fell on Samantha…

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Aligning Your Investments with Your Values: A Guide to Ethical Investing

In today’s investment landscape, aligning portfolios with personal values isn’t just possible—it’s becoming a priority for many. At Foresight Wealth Strategists, we recognise the increasing importance of sustainable and ethical investing. This guide explores how you, as an investor, can make choices that not only yield financial returns but also contribute positively to the planet…

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Investing with Purpose

The choices we make today define the world we live in tomorrow.  The concept of sustainable and ethical investing has emerged not just as an option but as a critical consideration for forward-thinking individuals. Here’s why: Impactful Investing: The power to foster change lies within our portfolios. Aligning investments with our core values, we contribute…

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