Financial planning in turbulent times: how being prepared can help

If you know you’re on track to hit your long-term savings goals, you’re less likely to make costly mistakes when economic turmoil strikesThe French author and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry famously wrote that a goal without a plan is just a wish. It can pay to bear those words in mind when thinking about your future life plans – particularly when it comes to funding them. Financial planning might seem like a daunting bit of extra admin, but it basically entails making