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…
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
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…
24th Oct 2019
Want to make money collecting action figures? You may think that action figures are just for kids, but not only is there a huge adult following, there’s also big money to be made from them. Serious collectors can and will pay a lot for rare collectables and memorabilia that you might have lying around in…
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)….
20th Oct 2019
The secret to saving has been revealed – save with a goal in mind. Last year, two thirds of those who saved with a goal in mind reached their target according to research from the robo-advice platform Nutmeg. This makes sense when you think about it, after all it’s much easier to know the steps…
20th Oct 2019
Here’s a genuine ‘get rich quick scheme’. Most of them, as you know, are ‘get poor quick’ schemes. But this one is a real money-maker that will help you get rich much quicker than you would imagine. It’s a secret that few people know but it works. It’s simply based on ignoring your latest pay…
11th Oct 2019
How much tax am I owed? Am I paying too much tax? Am I paying too little tax? Will the tax office send me a big bill? How do I find out if I am on the right tax code? Questions like these can keep us awake at night. Whether you think you’re due a…
10th Oct 2019
If you’re a regular cyclist around town, you can make some easy extra cash by putting advertising on your bike! This is a simple way to make money whilst you’re just going about your day. Here are the five steps towards making money advertising on your bike (as well as getting your daily exercise!) by cycling….
