In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical issues, including Storyteller’s Munich Massacre, useful online calculators, ATR questionnaires for three year olds (!), MPs and double standards (!), nomination of beneficiary woes, Vanguard TRAP seminar feedback, Ade Edmondson investment gaffMeat and Potatoes: Of Tournaments and Trophies: The Awards IndustryQuestions posted by our beloved TRAPist Tom NCulture CornerLinks referred to in the show:NL: reminder of how useful Hargreaves L online calculators are: https://www.hl.co.uk/pensions/tax-relief/calculatorCW: Central Bank of Ireland “Dear CEO” letter critical of compliance standards: https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/brokers-heavily-criticised-for-poor-practices-by-central-bank/a1180315516.html?mc_cid=560d48dbac&mc_eid=f47c629345AH - MPs accused of double standards over pension scheme Only 1% of parliamentary retirement fund is invested in UK equities, despite politicians talking up the case for investing in Britain https://www.thetimes.com/article/705a7372-86cc-4bf4-af88-b4b5db9ff9ce?shareToken=5c0f02e19a8c5e3b990c965b10d058c8NL: WSJ story on nomination of beneficiary horror tale: https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/inherited-retirement-savings-beneficiary-breakup-divorce-849e3ff2?st=r25xsho331jpvgg&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkAS - Vanguard TRAP Webinar on Adviser Alpha (300 registered - 200 attended live) Recording available https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4584722/8D0D76D89A13CF7D9AF43C6FD0F9DD84AH - Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2023 - https://www.credit-suisse.com/media/assets/corporate/docs/about-us/research/publications/credit-suisse-global-investment-returns-yearbook-2023-summary-edition.pdf - JP Morgan, Barclays, CS, all conclude the markets beats any humans NL: Adrian Edmondson, another celebrity/influencer/endorser of property over pensions/GCOTW: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kusalariyawansa_property-stockmarket-ugcPost-7206179916441104388-Hc_p?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please: Subscribe and Like our YouTube Channel Leave a 6/5 star review on iTunes Share TRAP with your peers and colleagues 'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

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