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Dec 18, 2020

BLOG: The red flags investors should watch out for in closed-end funds

One of the most important starting points in investing is knowing where to look for opport...

Dec 10, 2020

BLOG: Is now the time to consider equity crowdfunding?

Many of us have turned to food for comfort this year, from the banana bread-making phase o...

Dec 04, 2020

BLOG: The best Christmas gift ever for a baby

Here’s a mind-blowing statistic…If you had invested 0.01 US dollars on the day of Jesu...

Nov 13, 2020

Are UK smaller-companies the investment opportunity of 2021?

Companies in the UK have had a hard time over the past four years. First, they had to deal...

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Oct 16, 2020

BLOG: Four funds that are as active as active gets

It seems that as each day passes, the chance of a second national lockdown look more and m...

Oct 08, 2020

BLOG: Turning your pre-schooler into an investor

Before becoming the legendary investor that he is today, Warren Buffett started his own �...

Aug 21, 2020

BLOG: The alphabet of recovery – what can we expect?

Astronomer Carl Sagan said: “You have to know the past to understand the present”. As ...

Aug 07, 2020

BLOG: How to improve your behaviour as an investor

It’s been a rollercoaster ride for investors and given the dips, our human instinct is t...

Jul 10, 2020

Investing for two or more children: Do you mirror strategies?

We’re well aware of the benefits of investing for children but on a practical level, how...

Jun 18, 2020

Is now the time to open a tax-efficient Family Investment Company?

A Family Investment Company (FIC) is a useful vehicle for passing wealth to the next gener...

May 15, 2020

BLOG: Understanding recessions and recoveries

Over the next few weeks and months we will start to see the true economic impact of the co...

Apr 15, 2020

Early tax year investors are £1,000s better off in the long run

Investors who use their full ISA allowance at the start of the new tax year could see addi...

Mar 06, 2020

BLOG: Should you invest your ISA in developed or emerging markets?

Investors have just under a month to use up their £20,000 ISA allowance. But should you a...

Feb 11, 2020

VIDEO: Should you be worried about investing in funds?

The high-profile demise of star manager Neil Woodford has left many people nervous about i...

Jan 24, 2020

Stick with or sell a stock? 5 rules to help shareholders decide

In many ways, deciding when to sell a stock is even harder than choosing which one to buy ...

Jan 22, 2020

UK stocks ‘are cheapest they’ve been since mid-1970s’

Investors have returned to unloved London-listed stocks since Boris Johnson's decisive ele...

Nov 25, 2019

VIDEO: Lessons from the Woodford fallout

In this two minute video, Adrian Lowcock, head of personal investing at platform Willis Ow...

Sep 23, 2019

What is the difference between advice and guidance?

Do you need to seek professional advice to help with your financial decisions? Or is free ...

Feb 25, 2019

VIDEO: Back to basics – which ISA is right for you?

Should you open a cash ISA, an investment ISA, or maybe one of each? We help you decide.

Feb 19, 2019

Where’s the best place to open a junior ISA?

If you’ve decided to set up a junior stocks and shares ISA for your child but don’t kn...

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BLOG: Investing in education

As many a parent will attest, home schooling is tough. Not only is it a struggle to get yo...

Jan 20, 2021

Marcus to launch investment platform in the UK

Marcus by Goldman Sachs is set to launch an investment platform in the UK in the second ha...

Jan 11, 2021

Cryptoasset investors warned they could lose all their money

Investors in high risk cryptoassets are being warned by the City watchdog that they should...

Dec 18, 2020

BLOG: The red flags investors should watch out for in closed-end funds

One of the most important starting points in investing is knowing where to look for opport...

Dec 17, 2020

BLOG: Building a balanced portfolio for 2021

2020 really has been the strangest 12 months of my 25 years in financial services. But I�...

Dec 10, 2020

BLOG: Is now the time to consider equity crowdfunding?

Many of us have turned to food for comfort this year, from the banana bread-making phase o...

The savings accounts paying the most interest

If one of your jobs this month is to get your finances in order, moving your savings to a higher paying deal i...

Everything you need to know about being furloughed

Few people had heard of ‘furlough’ before March 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic thrust the idea of bein...

Coronavirus and your finances: what help can you get in the second lockdown?

News and updates on everything to do with coronavirus and your personal finances.

What will happen if rates change

How your finances will be impacted by a rise in interest rates.

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Having a baby and your finances: seven top tips

We’re guessing the Duchess of Cambridge won’t be fretting about maternity pay or whether she’ll still be...

Protecting family wealth: 10 tips for cutting inheritance tax

Inheritance tax - sometimes known as 'death tax' - can cause even more heartache for bereaved families. But th...

Travel insurance: Five tips to ensure a successful claim

Ahead of your summer holiday, it’s important to make sure you have the right level of travel cover or you co...

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