Tony Hann

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

Approver Quilter Financial Services Limited & Quilter Mortgage Planning Limited. May 2025.

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

I’ve learned from personal experience that planning for the future is not always easy. It often calls for the guiding hand of someone you trust, someone who’s taken the time to get to know you and understands your financial goals.  Equally importantly, someone who comes at the issues you’re facing from your side of the table.

Each of my clients has their own unique story and I make it a priority to find out what drives them - their values, ambitions and objectives. With a long-term approach, I will work alongside you as a reliable partner, always there with the advice and support you need.

Making significant financial decisions can be challenging alone - you can never be fully sure what you may have missed. Objective, expert guidance from someone who fully understands all the issues from the inside can be a vital confidence builder at these times. That is where I come in - clarifying and making sense of your finances, putting in place investment plans for the future and crucially, tracking progress to make sure they deliver results.

I have been working in financial services, nationally and internationally, for over 30 years, primarily in investments and enjoy drawing on that experience to guide, support and educate my clients.

Outside of work, I am a governor at a local primary school and I help out with a charity, The Theatre Shed.  If time allows, I can be found pottering in the garden, walking in the countryside with Finn, my springer spaniel or taking trips in my 1960’s classic car – on those occasions it starts!