Greg Robinson

When is the right time to invest?

There’s always a degree of uncertainty when it comes to investing, so it’s natural for some people to feel nervous about it.

When the news is reporting stock market volatility, it’s understandable that some people might feel more cautious about investing. But including investments in your long-term financial plan is a smart way to give your money the best chance to grow.

Keeping money in cash might feel like a safe option, and having some money easily available is a sensible decision. But too much cash could end up costing you more because of inflation’s ability to eat away at the value of your savings. For example, when £10,000 is invested it can grow by 78% over 30 years, but if it was kept in a current account its value could actually reduce by 59%*.

There are lots of options when it comes to investing, and I’m here to guide you through them. I can help you decide things like which risk level is right for you, what types of investments to use to maximise your tax efficiency, and how to create an investment plan tailored to your circumstances and goals. I can also show you how different investment approaches could impact your finances over the long term.

If you’re thinking about how investing today can help create the life you want in the future, let’s talk about how I can support and guide you through the process.

The value of investments and the income they produce can fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you invested.

Tax treatment varies according to individual circumstances and is subject to change

*Based on an annual average investment return of 5% and inflation at 3%.

Although I have always had a deep interest in investing, personal finance, and trading, I have not always worked in the financial services industry. After graduating, I spent the first twenty years of my career working as a freelance IT consultant, before finally deciding to jump ship to follow my true passion and retrain in financial services. As well as my degree, I now hold a Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma from the Chartered Institute For Securities & Investments (CISI). I initially worked as an investment director, writing articles about personal and alternative finance issues for independent financial publishers in the UK.

In addition, I also advised subscribers about specific cash flow producing opportunities and ran regulated trading services utilising equities and stock options. Realising that I wanted to help people more directly, I established a training company to teach retail investors how to invest for income using stock options. This proved to be a great success and I worked personally with over 200 clients to teach them the skills needed.

However nowadays, my full focus is directed towards working with my clients to help them achieve their retirement, investment, and protection goals through bespoke financial planning.

I believe that my life experience, extensive financial knowledge, and an ability to truly understand a client's needs, are a winning combination. I live in beautiful North Yorkshire and am married with a young daughter.

When not working I enjoy walking, snowboarding, sailing, travelling, and socialising with friends and family.