As we settle back into the office, with the summer holidays over and the weather taking a turn for the damp and cool, the hazy memories of August are lingering in the background. But it’s not officially autumn yet (the equinox isn’t until 22 September), so for now we’ll give summer one last hurrah before we hang up our sandals for good.

This month, the main thing on everyone’s mind has been our charity bike ride in the Moselle Valley, which is coming up soon! The participants have been diligently preparing and taking training rides in anticipation of the trip. It is sure to be a challenge, but a rewarding one with a breaktaking backdrop. We’ve shared a more in depth update later in this newsletter.

We are still a little way off our fundraising target of £6,000.  The funds raised will be split evenly between causes very close to our hearts. Read on for more information about the two charities and for the link to our donation page – all contributions are very gratefully received.

Also in this newsletter, we’re pleased to announce our next webinar, which will provide an update on our WRAPS+ portfolios in partnership with Timeline Portfolios. We’ve then provided an explainer on what an ‘investment platform’ is and how it benefits you as a client. We’ll also introduce you to Hayley Fitzsimmons, who joined us earlier this year as Office Manager.

We’ve also shared a little insight into a trend we’ve noticed recently: everybody is buying campervans! We have a few theories as to what’s behind their boost in popularity; read on to find out more. Of course, we’ll round things up with Toby’s Tales.

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