The General Election – Intelligent investing in a climate of unknowns
“In today’s uncertain economy, the safest solution to be wealthy, be in total control and enjoy freedom for you and your family is to have multiple streams of income.” — Robert G. Allen
The age of uncertainty. The pre-Christmas treat of a general election that the UK’s been gifted is just one of many uncertainties blending with the seasonal festive fever this winter. Trade wars, Brexit, the rise of extreme politics and the binary attitudes shaping the social and economic landscape more generally, all make for a toxic cocktail, making economic predictions and financial planning a veritable Nightmare Before Christmas.
As much as the Conservatives versus Labour narrative is monopolising the media and mental energy, the global trade wars are equally relevant to those considering their investments and financial wellbeing. If you live in France today and produce cheese you won’t be happy with Mr Trump; if you live in Hong Kong you won’t be happy with Mr Xi. To say we are living in a time of seis