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Investment market update: October 2025
Markets reached record highs in October 2025 despite ongoing uncertainty and disappointing economic data in some regions. Find out what may have affected the performance of your investments.

Tom from Harken Financial
5 days ago6 min read
The difficult but important estate planning conversations to have with your family
Once you’ve created an estate plan, you might want to talk to your family about the decisions you’ve made. While these conversations can be difficult, they’re important and could ensure everyone is on the same page.

Tom from Harken Financial
5 days ago3 min read
3 valuable ways to create a guaranteed income in retirement
Almost two-fifths of people say a guaranteed income is a priority in retirement. If you’d like the certainty of knowing how much you’ll receive each month, read about three valuable ways to create financial security when you stop working.

Tom from Harken Financial
5 days ago3 min read
Why successful investing starts with your mindset, not the markets
What’s the most important factor affecting the performance of your investments? Your mind might jump to the ups and downs of the market. However, the markets aren’t the starting point of a successful investment: your mindset is.

Tom from Harken Financial
5 days ago3 min read
How you could use framing bias to your advantage
How information is framed can alter your view and influence your decisions. Thinking about how you approach financial choices could help you reframe them to improve your mindset, and lead to better outcomes.

Tom from Harken Financial
5 days ago4 min read
Investment market update: July 2025
The US struck trade deals with several countries in July 2025, leading to markets rising and putting an end to some of the uncertainty...

Tom from Harken Financial
Aug 195 min read
4 methods for tax-efficiently supporting charities
Supporting a charity could give you that feel-good factor and provide a sense of purpose. When you’re looking at the benefits from a tax...

Tom from Harken Financial
Aug 193 min read


Think cash is king? It might be time to review your mantra
Cash can be comforting. It’s familiar, it’s accessible, and it’s tangible. But while cash savings can be part of a well-balanced...

Tom from Harken Financial
Aug 194 min read
Does your income make you a “Henry”? Here are some ways it could affect tax considerations
High earners striving to build wealth, dubbed “Henrys” (high earner, not rich yet), may find their tax position changes drastically as...

Tom from Harken Financial
Aug 195 min read
The decumulation dilemmas you might need to overcome when you retire
One of the retirement challenges many people face is how to handle wealth decumulation. During your working life, you’re typically...

Tom from Harken Financial
Aug 194 min read
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