19th Mar 2021
Lockdown is slowing starting to ease and we’re might have reason to dress up and go out again soon. Don’t worry though – you don’t have to break the bank to look good. Fake diamonds can really be your – and your bank balance’s – best friend. Here’s why cheap jewellery is a good idea….
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…
14th Mar 2021
You might feel like financial advice is something that’s a long way off. It’s something that’s reserved for middle-aged people with complex finances, right? It’s not something that you necessarily need to think about until you have investments, shares in your name, property, a will… Wrong. In fact, financial advice can be incredibly useful at…
9th Mar 2021
Mutual organisations have been around for centuries and can be found within all sectors of financial services. But do you know what a mutual is? The History of Mutuals How are Mutuals Different? The Benefits of a Mutual Where to Find a Mutual More Ways to Save The History of Mutuals Mutuals are a…
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…
3rd Mar 2021
Investing is the only way these days to really grow your wealth. Of course, it comes with some risks (you could end up losing what you put in) – but if you let your cash sit in a low-interest savings account, that’s already losing spending power just sitting there! Interest rates are below inflation at…
3rd Mar 2021
Get 10% on your savings with a site called Blend Network. Is that really possible? Surprisingly, it is. When companies offer two-digit returns on investments I am always suspicious. At 10% I would expect a lot of risk and possibly even a company trying to pull the wool over my eyes! However, when I learnt…
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…
25th Feb 2021
You’re aware of all the fuss over the American retailer GameStop where its share price rocketed after some investors on social media ganged up to push it up? Now it is happening again. The price rose by 104% overnight so I’m republishing this article that I wrote on 3rd February. The piece also covers how…
24th Feb 2021
Your credit score can take a hit very easily – and then months or years to recover. That’s why Experian Boost is here – with some new ways to improve your credit score, you could see an instant boost instead of waiting months! What Is Experian Boost? Why Is My Credit Score Important? How to…
23rd Feb 2021
Investing has caught a lot of attention recently with more people than ever looking to start. But, many people still ask ‘is investing worth the gamble?’. Understandably, you don’t want to risk your hard-earned cash on a strategy that is unlikely to work. The Share Centre reported a 269 percent increase in investment account openings…
16th Feb 2021
I’m a big fan of Warren Buffett and not just because, as the fourth richest man in the world, he’s worth $64.5 billion…yes billion! And he’s done it all through investing. He’s a brilliant thinker and a very witty nonagenarian who is still investing and avidly followed by the rest of the world. For example,…
