18th May 2023
This investing post is sponsored by Alliance Trust. The UK has an inflation problem. According to the latest Consumer Price Index, inflation is running at 10.1% and, worryingly, this puts the UK at the top of the inflation tables across Western Europe. So, with prices rising (and rising), how can UK-based investors protect the value…
9th May 2023
Deposit-free mortgage – is it worth it? A UK building society has launched a deposit-free mortgage option. This is specifically being aimed at those currently renting and people struggling to get on the property ladder. Skipton Building Society has said that although the new deal requires 12 months of on-time rental payments, it does not…
5th May 2023
This is a sponsored post by RatePunk Flight prices are enormous even for a neighbouring state weekend getaway? You can barely afford a hostel in London for a few nights and already consider not traveling anywhere this summer? With the enormous current inflation, travellers are postponing their travel plans, but don’t rush to do that…
24th Apr 2023
When council tax originally began to be set up back in 1991, the system struggled to get the data of every single home in the UK correctly entered. To this day, many homes are thus in the wrong council tax band. Pay less and backdate your claim! With a quick check, you can possibly get…
21st Apr 2023
This investing post is sponsored by Alliance Trust. According to HMRC, there are roughly 2,000 ISA millionaires in the UK. Collectively, these individuals have managed to squirrel away £2.8 billion in tax-efficient accounts – an impressive feat! But is becoming an ISA millionaire a realistic goal for many? And why do so many ISA millionaires…
5th Apr 2023
What is St. James’s Place? St. James’s Place (SJP) is a British financial advice company. It combines face-to-face advice with investment products and services. With over 30 years of experience and nearly 5000 advisors, St. James’s Place is the largest company of its kind in the UK. Doing a deep dive, we hope to answer…
3rd Apr 2023
On Thursday 6 April, the 2023/24 tax year began and if you’re an investor, it’s worth sitting up and paying attention. Not only did the £20,000 annual ISA allowance refresh on 6 April, but the existing capital gains and dividends tax allowances were slashed. What this all means is if you’ve investments sitting in an…
3rd Apr 2023
This investing post is sponsored by Alliance Trust. In life, there are only two things that are certain: death and taxes. While we can’t avoid the first, there are ways for investors to shield their assets from taxes. In this article, we’re going to explain how investors can protect their wealth from tax. Plus, we’ll…
23rd Mar 2023
On Wednesday 15 March, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his annual budget to Parliament. Changes to childcare and the extension of energy bills support have taken much of the limelight over the past week, but what about the impact on the wider economy and the stock market? Will the scrapping of the Pensions Lifetime Allowance really…
2nd Mar 2023
So, you’ve taken Marie Kondo’s advice and started decluttering your home in the hopes of doing the same for other areas of your life. Perhaps you’ve come across some cherished children’s books in the process, thanked them for their service and gently placed them on the ‘donate’ pile. Before delivering them to your charity of…
1st Mar 2023
All our readers across Wales (and the Welsh people living elsewhere of course), will today be donning their traditional dress, eating Welsh Cakes and Cawl and celebrating all that it is to be Welsh. Why? Because it’s St David’s Day! In honour of all of our beautiful countrymen we have done a round up of…
27th Feb 2023
Looking for tips for stock market beginners? We’ve got your back! If you’re going to start investing in the stock market, there are a few tips that it would be useful to be aware of. Should you spread your investments, or keep them simple? What about ethical funds – are they worth investing in? Are…
