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8 - Nothing but the tooth: Do safe havens and the tooth fairy exist?

Season 1, Ep. 8
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Alien concept: Safe havens

  • How important are safe havens when investing?
  • How safe is gold?
  • Should it be part of a portfolio?
  • Do clients ever ask about it?
  • What other safe havens are there?
  • Is the phrase safe haven misleading, is anything safe?

 Penny for your thoughts: How much should the tooth fairy be paying in 2019?

  • SunLife analysis suggests the average tooth fairy payout is £1.88, what is the best rate for a tooth?
  • Should it change with inflation?
  • Royal London research estimates it costs more than £144,000 to raise a child up to age 18, on top of tooth fairy costs. How can you prepare your family finances?
  • Is there a difference between investing for yourself and for your family?
  • What is the best way to invest for your family?

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About us

The In For A Penny podcast is produced and presented by freelance personal finance journalist Marc Shoffman and The Orchard Practice financial planner Joshua Gerstler.

Each episode aims to address the confusing concepts and challenges from the world of business, finance and wider society.

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