6th Nov 2019
REITs have become a portfolio staple for income investors over the past decade, but what exactly are REITs? Why are they becoming more popular? and how can you invest in REITs? To find out the answers to all those questions and more read our article on how to invest in REITs below. Real Estate Investment…
1st Nov 2019
Whether you’re looking for your first gig or have a good few years’ worth of experience under your belt, you need a great CV. The job market is tough; you’re often up against dozens or even hundreds of other candidates when applying for a job. According to the BBC, on average 60 people compete for…
1st Nov 2019
Publishing your work to Kindle’s store is easier than you think. If you’re reading this, then the chances are you’ve already completed a book or short story and are looking to self publish on a reliable platform. Or you may be considering writing your first novel and are just doing some research. If you have,…
28th Oct 2019
Do you suffer from high blood pressure, high cholesterol or Type 2 diabetes? Are you overweight? Do you want to be richer in retirement without having to save a penny extra while you’re working? You may have spent your life being nagged about your lifestyle, but finally – in retirement – it could make you…
28th Oct 2019
Annuities have been the backbone of many retirement incomes for years: unfortunately, this doesn’t mean they have been universally loved. As the returns from annuities have shrunk over the years, so has enthusiasm for the products. It means there were celebrations all round in 2015 when the government decided to banish the compulsory purchase of…
25th Oct 2019
If you’re a first-time property buyer saving up for a deposit to buy a house, you then should open a Help to Buy ISA pronto. This is because this Government initiative is set to end on 30 November 2019, which leaves less than two months to open one. Take a look at our guide to…
25th Oct 2019
Could you have been mis-sold a packaged bank account? Do you pay a fee for your bank account? Or did you? If you’ve answered yes to either of those questions, then you may have been mis-sold a packaged bank account. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. In the UK, 73% of adults have been pressured…
25th Oct 2019
Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) offer the appeal of big tax breaks and great returns. However, the larger the reward – the bigger the risk. That’s why VCT investing isn’t for everyone. If you want to find out if it’s something you’d like to add to your investment strategy, keep reading! What are VCTs? So why…
22nd Oct 2019
Did you know that online fraud has stolen £848.4 million from the unwary in just the last year! Your online safety is something you need to be aware of – big time! Over 50% of Britons have experienced online crime over half of those affected said they felt violated and were emotionally distressed by the…
21st Oct 2019
Gilt funds are an alternative way to invest in gilts (government bonds). It’s actually quite easy to invest in individual gilts as we showed here, but many people like to invest in funds of gilts. Funds can give you a good spread of different types of gilts in your portfolio but can also potentially cost you…
21st Oct 2019
As you start to consider your retirement finances, you’re looking for income but you’re also looking for safety. How do you make the most of the money you have in these turbulent economic times? We look at your investing options and explain how they work and what they could do for you. Annuities Gilts Savings…
21st Oct 2019
What is the FTSE anyway? You hear about the FTSE (pronounced ‘Footsie’) index all the time in the news and you read about it in money articles. It goes up and it goes down, and experts take to the news outlets as soon as it does either of those things (mostly when it goes down)….
