25th Apr 2021
You’ve heard of an investment portfolio – but what actually is it? Do you need to know lots about the stock market to have one? (Short answer: no!). Your investment portfolio is a fancy word for everything you’ve got your money invested in. That COULD mean the stock market – but it can also include…
1st Apr 2021
If you’re looking for a regular income, or you want a successful investing strategy, one of the best things you can do is to invest in high dividend shares. If you are growing your wealth a great tactic is to invest in high dividend shares and use the dividend payments to re-invest in the company….
17th Mar 2021
If you want to invest for your children, it’s a lot easier than it used to be. There are plenty of tax-efficient options that help you save for your child’s future – including pensions for babies! (Yes, really). Take a look at the different ways you can invest now for a rich future for your…
3rd Mar 2021
Fund supermarkets offer an inexpensive route into investing. We’ll look at what they are, how they work, and who should use them. You know investing in stocks and shares products is a good way to develop a long-term financial growth strategy, but how on earth do you do it, and where do fund supermarkets come…
26th Feb 2021
Cash savings rates are almost non-existent at the moment. They’re basically paying 0% of nothing on the whole, so you may be looking for other ways to grow your wealth. In fact, savings accounts have never been good for long-term investing. They are great for the short-term and it’s essential to have enough money in…
17th Nov 2020
Index-tracking funds offer an easy, cheap and non-frightening way to invest in the stock market! Not only are they cheap and easy, but they actually make money (over time) and they’re recommended for people like you and me by Warren Buffett no less! Also known as ‘trackers’, this investment type is a no-fuss way to put …
21st Jul 2020
The Capital Gains Tax bill has been rising in recent years, and concerns have been raised about how many people might be overpaying because they don’t fully understand the system. There’s no doubt that it is one of the more complicated forms of tax that we might find ourselves paying. So, where do we start…
20th Jul 2020
When it comes to investing there are a lot of aspects you can’t control – but fortunately, tax wrappers are there to help you. There are several different types of tax wrappers to choose from. Each individual tax wrapper has certain characteristics that make it more, or less suitable for certain types of investments. Spreading…
19th Jul 2020
Changes to the rules around pensions in 2015 mean that people now have a much greater choice over what they do with their money than they did a few years ago. With a greater number of options emerging, the question of whether people should consider transferring their final salary pension is once again on the…
20th Jun 2020
There are so many ways to invest a lump sum of £10,000, it can often be confusing to know what to do. Let’s take a look at three of the most popular choices for investing. The three main investment options you have for a large sum of cash are savings, stocks and shares, and pensions….
20th Feb 2020
Are you really on top of your finances? You might be getting to the end of each month without facing a budgeting disaster or creating money nightmare, but this is not quite the same thing as mastering your money. To make the most of your finances, you need to go further, and ask yourself 10…
9th Feb 2020
Paying into a pension in your 20s will make a huge difference to your future. Yet, over 10% of women and 8% of men aged 20-29 opt out of their workplace pension scheme. If you’re one of them, it’s time to reconsider: sacrificing some cash now will make you RICH in retirement. From compound returns…