Our relationships with our children are the most protective force in their lives. Period. That was true when they were two and it is just as true when they are seventeen. It is our unwavering presence and ever-present love that creates a foundation of security. It helps form their sense of self and gives them the confidence to take chances, stand their ground when necessary, and build future relationships. However, we often have moments during the teen years when it feels like they're rejecting us. It can be painful, and we wonder why.
Those are the "what happened to my little girl" moments that flash across our minds as our teens behave disrespectfully, subtly push us away, or actively shun us. The same child who snuggled with us only a year ago seems embarrassed by our presence.
The worst thing that can happen as a result of this temporary phase would be believing that your relationship is really damaged – or lost forever. If you have the foundation of a strong relationship, trust that it will continue throughout your lives. This is a bump in the road. A normal developmental phase. Breathe a sigh of relief. The reason our teens reject us is because of how entirely they love us. Really.
As a child, your every need is met. Think of yourself as a young bird. You find yourself in a warm, comfortable nest lined with soft feathers. All you do is say you're hungry and these wonderful bigger birds bring you all the juicy worms you could desire. Life is good. Then, brain puberty strikes about a year before any physical signs of change. Brain puberty signals that pretty soon you're going to need to leave that nest. After a period of denial, you begin to imagine what it will be like to flap those wings and ultimately fly away. You look at that cozy nest and begin noticing that it is actually a bit prickly. You look at those wonderful birds who have met your every need and suddenly realize you could feed yourself…if you wanted to. You begin to find the way they do things a bit embarrassing.
As the years pass, and your flight from the nest draws nearer, you look at the nest and realize that it is more than just prickly. It is uninhabitable. (Think second semester of senior year of high school!) But here's the thing to understand — if you thought the nest was still comfortable, you'd never be willing to fly.
Flying from the nest, leaving the family home, is one of the greatest developmental challenges of a lifetime. It is jarring. Even foolish. "Why would I leave all of this security…for the unknown?" The only way that teens can separate from parents is to move through the phase of believing that they really don't need us.
Rejection is an expected and normal developmental phase. Be assured your relationship will become stronger when your child reaches the other side.
The only way that teens can separate from parents is to move through the phase of believing that they really don't need us.
If we react to, rather than understand what is going on, we run the risk of damaging our relationship. If we take it personally, we may react by rejecting our children. If we deny our teens the space they need to stretch their wings, they will push us further away.
Instead, we must remain calm. Steadfast in our presence. Without hovering. Stay solidly loving, even if the love is not returned. Remain available, even while being told we are no longer needed. After this phase passes, our relationship will transform into one that is more mature and a bit more mutual. That new stronger relationship will last a lifetime.
At times it may seem like children reject one parent more than the other. It may be related to gender or style of parenting – or it may lack any clear explanation. It feels awful to be the parent out of favor. And although we don't usually say these things out loud, it feels nice to be the favorite one.
Support each other through this period. It is possible that the most favored parent will be the one rejected next week. Stay strong together and remain loving as a unit. It will make it much easier for your child to return home after they've left. If you no longer share a home with your teen's other parent, this point counts double. Your teen may play you against each other. Always try to do what's best for your child. But don't forget about your needs as well.
Many children push us away precisely because of how deeply they love us. But it would be irresponsible and short sighted to suggest that all family conflict is rooted in shared love. Conflict can also stem from real circumstances and poor communication. Even the strongest families benefit from family counseling to get past challenging moments and create the environment where everyone receives support.
We raise our children so they can learn to stand on their own. Maintaining connections with our children after they're fully grown (an interdependence) is our goal. But, we should celebrate independence as a stepping-stone towards lifelong respect and mutual support.
Trust that our teens who are testing limits do so to become young adults who can live up to their fullest potential. Trust that our children push us away so they have the space to more clearly find themselves. Your belief that they will like who they find remains the most positive and influential force in their life.


Another good trade which hit our target, now waiting for the bounce to end. Lets see how far it goes and we might short again, MIGHT not sure though. We tweeted few times to book all or some profits.
Above 210+ pips in profit. Book some or all but 210 will be included in our performance. You stop Loss should be now break even.
Another once of our good setup which still can bring us a lot of pips. 17650 is very much expected. Can short again here if you want.
So far 390 pips, not bad ey! No other service show performance like we do! If you want to close it its totally unto you. but 390 pips will be added to performance.
So far as expected. 270 pips so far might hit our second target also.
Price to short is 17910-30, there is typo mistake on the chart. Rest of the details are written on chart.


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Dr. Dwight Chapin, team chiropractor for the CFL's Toronto Argonauts, and clinic director of High Point Wellness Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, discusses how walking combats aging in an article published in The Globe and Mail on August 9, 2016.
Daily walking is the best anti-aging prescription outlines how to start walking regularly, stay motivated, and get the most benefit from your walks.
You can follow Dr. Chapin on Twitter @HighPtWellness.


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UAE fintech firm Qashio and global accounting firm Crowe host roundtable on UAE Corporate Tax for F&B finance leaders
Large crowds come together in Sharjah to celebrate the UAE's 51st National Day
6 December، 2022 AETOSWire
Sharjah, United Arab of Emirates: Sharjah's celebrations of the 51st UAE National Day were concluded which attracted an of multiple nationalities, both residents and foreign visitors, over a period of 10 days to participate in a range of activities.
From November 24 to December 3, 2022, Sharjah's cities and major tourist and cultural destinations including Al Majaz Amphitheater, Sharjah National Park, Maliha Public Park, Dibba Al Hisn, Khorfakkan Amphitheater, to Wadi Al Helo and various areas of Kalba, and parks and residential areas in Al Bataeh, various areas of Al Madam, Al Dhaid Fort, to the Heritage Village in Al Hamriyah hosted celebrations to commemorate the achievements of the nation on the 51st National Day.
His Excellency Khaled Jassim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee, commended the audience's interaction and participation in the events. He said: "We are proud of the large attendance of Sharjah's celebrations for National Day. We are always pleased to see this large number of people from different nationalities joining us in the national celebrations, interacting with activities and enjoying them in a safe and peaceful atmosphere. Hopefully, they made beautiful memories about the National Day, which welcomes people from all over the world."
He added: "We promise the celebrations' audience with better experiences in the coming year. We guarantee that this annual gathering has become a milestone in Sharjah's annual activities programs and we look forward to meeting them once again next year on this same occasion to express love for the UAE."
The celebrations this year were rich in events and activities. They focused on showcasing the achievements, history and heritage of the UAE using innovative models. The attendees enjoyed local folklore performances such as Harbiya, Al-Razfa, Al-Yowlah, Al-Ayala, Al-Rababa and Al-Azi, which have similar forms in the Gulf region as a common heritage among the people of the region.
In addition, this occasion included a variety of events and programs for families, offering a unique opportunity to spend good time with relatives and enjoy activities such as the workshops, competitions and raffle draws.
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Shifting Gear: How Mintel Consulting uses data analytics to give product launches a top podium finish
Dale Beaton
Dale is Principal Consultant, Mintel Consulting, and has over 25 years' experience as a data and consumer insights agency leader, working across 30 plus countries.
March 15th, 2022March 17th, 2022
With the start of this year's Formula 1 (F1) season, racing fans will be hoping for the same thrilling battles between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton….but this time without the controversy. On the one hand, the secret to winning in F1 is simple: go faster than the competition! On the other, creating that competitive advantage requires getting every variable right. It's no wonder that F1 teams are increasingly turning to data science and analytics to give them the edge.
Winning in product development and innovation is equally simple and simultaneously challenging. You win by getting to market first with new product attributes and formulations that consumers want. The trick is to be the brand that uses market signals to uncover where consumers' tastes are heading before the rest of the chasing pack does. Fortunately, the F1 analogy continues as data science and machine learning increasingly support getting ahead in product innovation.
Data: quantity and quality – key to success
F1 is arguably the most complex of high stakes sports there is. Over recent years teams have increasingly used data-driven insights to navigate this complexity. The core success of their approach is based on the quantity and quality of data available. All told, each race weekend generates 1.5 terabytes of data. If all this data were printed out and converted into paper form, it would weigh over 60 tonnes! There are also 65 years of historical race data that the teams can extract critical performance statistics from.
All this information is used to train machine-learning models to help the teams' strategists identify critical race-winning criteria. They use the patterns in the data from similar races and scenarios to gain a head start on what's likely to make it a successful weekend. Verstappen and Hamilton are incredibly talented and brave individuals, but data analysis now plays a key role in underpinning their courageous decision making.
Product Marketing has become a data driven 'sport'
Over twenty five years ago we at Mintel realised that there was one area where high quality, comprehensive data was missing: the detail on new product launches coming to market. To fill this gap we embarked on creating the world's leading product launch database – Mintel GNPD. It's now established as the definitive source to track and analyse global product innovations – a searchable analytic tool covering 40,000+ product launches across 86 markets every month. Can you imagine the powerful product innovations that we can generate, by putting millions of data points into the hands of our data scientists?
Like the F1 teams, Mintel Consulting has taken advantage of recent advances in AI and machine learning to change gear on extracting winning insights for our clients. In our case, we have fed our product launch data into machine learning algorithms that allow us to uncover the patterns that put new launches on top of the podium. Like the F1 strategists, we learn from the lessons of the past and the emerging trends of the present to steer the future.
Empowering clients with bespoke data-based recommendations
Our knowledge base has grown so much that our data-science engine now produces client-specific recommendations of the product attributes most likely to bring them success. This 'recommendation' engine scans every market globally to spot what attributes (flavours, ingredients, etc.) are growing in that category or emerging in adjacent categories. It provides a clear set of suggested product features to help a brand ride areas of rising consumer demand or introduce novel, market-disrupting ideas. This expedites a more effective product, to launch innovation and business strategies.
We used Mintel's Recommendation Engine capability to help a global snacks manufacturer uncover winning flavour formulas in its Latin American market. Our machine learning algorithm efficiently identified the emerging flavour trends, allowing the company to get ahead and ride the next big flavour trends before the competition. The Recommendation Engine then took them one step further. It identified a set of flavours not yet present in their market, but which were taking off in similar, adjacent markets and categories. The client received a list of novel, potentially disruptive flavours to take into their R&D and consumer validation process. Not only did this provide them with a unique source of R&D inspiration, it helped reduce their overall time to market with innovation.
In an ever competing and cutthroat branded marketplace, successful product innovation is critical to driving businesses success. Whether it's deciding what ranges to introduce in new markets, or perhaps what new novel concepts a client should launch, companies need to be smarter in decision making. Mintel AI capabilities can help deliver this for brands.
Utilise intelligent launch analytics to optimise future performance
Whether it's F1 or product marketing, winning margins are small. Gut instinct, talent and human expertise will always play a part in making the right choices. Mintel Consulting's clients now have the opportunity to benefit from our high-quality data and intelligent launch analytics to support their teams and give themselves a head start over the competition. We enable our clients to make brave decisions, confident that they're benefiting from us mining the complete set of historical learning to optimise their future performance and create the right strategies specifically for them.
Let's see who's crowned the new champion of the course of over 20 races. And just like the products that will win over the years to come, I have no doubt it will be the one who has the most courage and the best data insights that will come out on top!
For more information about how Mintel Consulting can help you achieve a podium finish, please click here.
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Is there some way to put a password on individual notes (as opposed to encrypting selections of text)?
I've searched high and low ... but cant figure out if this is possible.
thanks for your reply and saferoom tip.
i wonder why such an obviously useful feature isnt in evernote?
You can search the forums; there are various posts with discussion. Most of discussions focus at the notebook level for password/encryption.
Password on a Note is a MUST. I left MS OneNote which has this feature and I am thinking to turn back to it.


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Q: Levi action on the unipotent radical I have a reductive group $G$, sitting inside $GL_n$, everything over some algebraically closed field of characteristic 0. Let $\mu$ be a cocharacter (of a maximal torus in $G$) such that the induced filtration on the vector space is a 1-step filtration, with the filtered piece having dimension $n/2$ (I'm assuming that $n$ is even). Let $U$ be the subgroup of $G$ which acts trivially on the associated graded, and let $L$ be the centraliser of the cocharacter (in $G$). Is the adjoint action of $L$ on $Lie(U)$ irreducible?
And does the same result hold for any cocharacter (without the added conditions on the filtration)?

A: The adjoint action of $L$ on ${Lie}(U)$ is very rarely irreducible, but this does happen in your case provided that the derived subgroup of $G$ is simple. If $Lie(L)$ intersects properly with at least two simple ideals of $Lie(G)$ then intersecting ${Lie}(U)$ with those ideals we'll obtain some non-trivial proper $L$-submodules of $Lie(U)$.
So assume from now that the derived subgroup of $G$ is simple. One knows that the centraliser $L$ of $\mu$ in $G$ is a Levi subgroup of the parabolic subgroup $P_G(\mu)=L\cdot U$ of $G$. Now $G\subset GL_{n}$ by our general assumption and, moreover, we know that the unipotent radical, $\widetilde{U}$, of the parabolic subgroup $P_{GL_n}(\mu)=Z_{GL_n}(\mu)\cdot \widetilde{U}$ of $GL_n$ is abelian (this can be checked directly by looking at $n\times n$ matrices). As $U\subseteq \widetilde{U}$ we see that $U$ is abelian, too. But then it is well known that $L$ acts irreducibly on ${Lie}(U)$, although all proofs of this fact seem to rely on the classification of simple algebraic groups
(there is a related discussion of irreducibility on this website prompted by a question of Jim Humphreys).

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"It is a book which will delight those of us who want to get away from ourselves, from our families, and from the humdrum of everyday life.
"It is so full of romance, so gay, so wholesome, so refreshing — perhaps that is the secret of its fascination.
We not only recommend this book—we GUARANTEE* IT.
*THE GUARANTEE If you don't enjoy it, return it to your bookseller; he, in turn, has the privilege of returning it to us.
"For nice people who have breeding and character and culture" – so presumably if you don't like it, you don't have any of those things. Probably you'd find you couldn't see the Emperor's new clothes either.
"Gay" is such an innocent, cheerful, expressive word. Such a shame that it has been co-opted and pigeonholed into such a narrow and inflexible shape, forever removing it from the general lexicon.


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A: you are starting prev activity again using startActivityForResult thats why you are getting your data refreshed for prev activity, so instead of calling it again you should call Activity.finish() on this activity so that it will open your prev activity with old data.
Your prev Activity will be added to stack when you start your current activity, so when you call finish on your current activity, os will kill this activity & pop prev activity from stack and retain its view. But here as you are calling startActivityForResult so it will prev activity afresh and push your current activity to stack
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Red Solstice Review – Solid Squad-Based Fun
Red Solstice
Ironward
We live in a society where patience is seen as "uncool" and where little emphasis is placed on taking your time and strategizing and instead simply taking action, no matter how foolish it may be under many a circumstance. Everything these days seems to be on full blast, constantly. This unfortunate facet of modern day living has of course trickled over into our two most ballyhooed about and celebrated visual mediums: Movies and video games.
Insofar as video games are concerned, whereas revered classics such as Dawn of War gave you the ability to adjust its game speed so that its hyper-fast battles could be slowed down and you could effectively micro your army's tactics, many other titles didn't. Other seminal pieces of classic gaming goodness, such as the Baldur's Gate series, gave you the option of halting time altogether so that you could issue orders to your party whilst either initiating, or being locked in, important martial conflicts.
In subsequent years, gaming developers seemed to have caved-in to petulant gamer's penchant for wanting faster and faster game play with more and more constant action, all the while deviating farther away from story-driven content, or games that compel one to stop and think for more than a few micro-seconds.
Fortunately, in more recent times, we've seen an upswing and re-emergence of both turn-based games and games that feature slow-down or pause mechanics, as evidenced in modern revisionist classics such as Pillars of Eternity. Story-driven games and more patience-inducing digital content are finally making a much needed comeback, roaring out of the dark ages of the last decade or so, and we seem to be witnessing a new golden age in PC gaming.
Which brings us to games such as Ironward's The Red Solstice. As an indie title that typifies the term "hidden gem," The Red Solstice may first appear to be not much more than a derivative, isometric, top-down shooter. At least, that was my first impression after looking at a few screen shots from its gameplay. However, upon taking a second look under its rather rough and seemingly generic exterior, it really raised my eyebrows.
I'm not one to put too much into prettified visuals, but after taking the time to play a few hours of The Red Solstice's single-player mode, the game's graphics actually suit the atmosphere and macabre goings-on quite nicely. You can tell that this game was lovingly crafted, as there are little nuances here and there that make Ironward's attention to detail stand out. Combine that with the game's procedurally generated maps and you've got a tremendous amount of replay value on hand.
Initially, The Red Solstice brought my mind back to the classic arcade shooters of the 90s, such as Capcom's Alien vs. Predator. I don't mean this as a dig at all, since I deposited many a quarter into those old gems back in the day, and they will forever hold a special place in my heart. Conversely, I meant it as a compliment, since it really evokes similar feelings of comradery—it's just you and your battle brothers against hordes of slimy, scum-sucking aliens. It's such a simple, yet effective, mechanic.
The Red Solstice's intro is both compelling and grim, and describes a dystopian near-future where the Earth has been reduced to a shell of her former self. Earth's few survivors make a sudden do-or-die move to rapidly terraform Mars, but much to their despair, they find that things don't quite work out as they'd wished. In the midst of various problems within the struggling Martian colonies, a catastrophic storm called the Red Solstice hits the scene. If that weren't bad enough, insurgent forces on Mars decide to attack one of its colonies, turning a desperate situation into an even direr one.
In the midst of all of the chaos, the main headquarters of the Martian colonies dispatches some Marine Special Operations Forces, designated Black Light and Night Fighter, to investigate (read: seek and destroy) their sister colony's insurgent forces, which has suddenly gone dark. After things go haywire because of the raging storms, only one of the SOF teams make the drop pod landing, at least anywhere remotely near the troubled colony. Of course, this squad just so happens to be yours.
Gameplay-wise, The Red Solstice's single-player offering guides you through its initial missions with a non-hand-holdy tutorial. Your squad of marines are basically tossed right into the action pretty quickly. I prefer this sort of trial-by-fire approach to learning the ropes. What I initially thought would be a fairly standard top-down shooter turned out to be a lot more complex than I'd expected. The Red Solstice features some pretty hearty role-playing elements that allow you to customize your Marine from one of eight classes. This gives you a lot of latitude to develop your character to suit your playstyle.
Want to be a highly-prized medic who lingers in the background and dives in periodically save frontline teammates? Done. Prefer to carry around some serious explosives and have the capability of blowing up whole rooms full of malevolent critters? Sign up for a demolition specialist. Even within each class there there's a lot of variety, which makes the game's character customization not only fun, but pretty extensive.
The Red Solstice also requires teamwork. Sure, you can build up your assault specialist to be a walking tank, but he won't be fast enough to maneuver around the map and trigger certain doors or other things that need triggrin', nor pick up found assets quickly enough while in the heat of battle. Or let's say you're the team's designated marksman—sure you can be an excellent long-range asset and destroy targets with wicked kill shots over and over, but what happens when you get teamed upon by hordes of enemies? It's game over, dude.
One of the things that I really enjoyed about The Red Solstice is that it does indeed allow you to take a time-out for deeper strategizing by engaging its Tactical Mode. This slows down time and as in other games of similar ilk, lets you more effectively micro your combatants.
The Red Solstice's graphics are pretty decent for an indie title, and definitely convey a sense of isolation and dread well enough. Hardened Marines trudge about in desolate corridors and slime-encrusted chambers. Grotesque aliens and zombie-fied humans lurch forward from various angles, forcing you to continuously be on your guard. The weapon effects and gore on display are also impressive, and the sound department also delivers a great aural resonance to the grisly proceedings.
The Red Solstice is a solid indie science fiction title that, once you get past its bare bones tutorial and steep learning curve, delivers a deep and satisfying gaming experience. Its reliance on teamwork and careful tactics will reward armchair strategists, while its fiendish monstrosities and fantastic storyline will please horror and science fiction fans. The Red Solstice will also appeal to any fans of action games that have meaty layers of RPG elements thrown in (such as Grim Dawn), and it's procedurally created levels equal nearly endless replay value—I highly recommend this awesome title by Ironward.
SCORE: 84%
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (INP) Federal Minister for Finance Asad Umar has said that aim of the mini budget is to promote investment and entrepreneurship in the country.
The statement of the minister came as the government has announced to present mini budget on 23rd of this month.
Asad Umar was talking to media in Islamabad today.
He claimed that the mini budget would play important role in ensuring friendly environment for the business community.
With respect to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the minister said that the government is looking forward to take the project to next phase, where the country's industrial, trade and social sector would be developed on priority.


Building lot on 9.9 acres in Utah County bordering the city of Goshen. Great view of the lake and surrounding mountains. Land only. no water rights. Check with the county on building requirements and availability of water. Well is possible. Buyer to verify.


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Building a home with Jovand is a wonderful experience and we strive to make it as enjoyable as possible for our clients. Jovand Homes has partnered with a few suppliers to help with this experience.
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Welcome to Year 1 with Mrs Wilde and Mrs Bolton.
Growth Mindset in Year 1.
Year 1 have been learning about Growth Mindset and how to tackle challenges. We have been learning that we don't give up when things get difficult, because we can use strategies to persevere. We are beginning to take risks, participate in class, and understand that mistakes are normal when people try hard things.
Here we are using our Growth Mindset display in our classroom to challenge ourselves to achieve something we find difficult.


Finding creative ways to increase your income has become an increasingly important step in navigating the workforce and personal finance. It can help you develop and sharpen skills to add value to your current job, and provide financial margin to accomplish future goals, such as saving, investing, and paying off debt.
If you're looking for some ways to increase your income, here are practical steps to get started. Some of these are supplementary, but there are others that could provide you a full-time salary.
First, have a grateful attitude. Thank the Lord for the opportunity to trust Him during this time. Ask Him to reveal talents or skills He has blessed you with and how you can use them for His glory. Cling to Jeremiah 32:27: Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?
Analyze your talents, skills, and experience. How could you use them creatively? Crown's career assessment can help you understand your unique design and God-given skill set better.
Pay attention to and ask your neighbors, coworkers, family, and friends. What services are they willing to pay for? What needs do they have?
What kind of work excites you? What could you begin doing quickly?
What hours can you work without stressing your family? Will you have childcare needs? Will you need to drive or travel?
Can you do the work without compromising your faith and values? Is the work a way to bring mutual blessing? Will you intentionally seek to glorify God through your work?
With technological advances also comes a desire for more to be "automated" or hands-off, which means many people are willing to pay for daily "lifestyle" services.
Remember, taxes have to be paid on earned income. So, organize your business in order to have everything you need to file early.
I would highly recommend taking the Career Direct Assessment and meeting with a consultant before taking on any extra jobs or changing your current one.


For important life decisions, financial advisers are a necessity. However, choosing a financial adviser can be difficult. In our latest article, we offer 10 reasons why you should choose Acumen Financial as your independent financial advisers.
At Acumen Financial our team of independent financial advisers are experienced in a wide range of services and a full range of investment products. Whether you are choosing a financial adviser to help you invest, change your pension plan or buy a home, we offer specialist advice for individuals.
If you are choosing an independent financial adviser and decide to talk about your financial needs with Acumen, you can be safe in the knowledge that we will listen to your needs and product requirements in order to provide you with the advice you need to make a sound financial decision.
As independent financial advisers, we're able to offer any service from any provider, without bias. This means that we really do have the best interests of our clients at heart and strive to find financial products that are right for the individual.
At Acumen, we pride ourselves on offering our clients value for money. We are committed to providing services at competitive rates. So you can be confident that you're receiving reliable advice and great value for money.
By choosing an independent financial adviser from Acumen, you can be safe in the knowledge that your finances are being handled by a trustworthy adviser, with no hidden costs or unexpected charges.
When choosing a financial adviser, you want to receive financial advice in straight-forward terms. Here at Acumen, you can rely on our advice to be practical, down to earth and relevant to your circumstances and aspirations.
We understand that, at times, the financial sector can be a daunting place. That's why we pride ourselves on providing an open-door policy, making ourselves more approachable to clients. If you need advice, you can call, email or drop by any time.
Our training goes above and beyond financial advice and we make sure all our employees are equipped with high-quality expertise that spans across the company. In short, we focus on providing extraordinary levels of customer service that are second to none.
Our deep knowledge and expertise in financial planning and investments make it easier for us to give you a clearer understanding of your options. So you can feel confident that you're getting the advice you need.
At Acumen, we understand that our clients' time is precious. That's why we aim to deliver financial advice quickly, easily and in the simplest terms possible. After all, it's our job to make your life as easy as possible!
If you're choosing an independent financial adviser and require more information on the services available from Acumen Financial, talk to us today on 0151 520 4353 or email info@acumenfinancial.co.uk.
Acumen was formed in 2006 with the clear goal of raising the standards of financial services and giving clients clear, straightforward financial advice and the confidence that they always have the right people on their side.