17th Nov 2019
Even the highest-paying savings accounts struggle to keep up with inflation. Tucking your spare cash away into a cash savings account can actually DECREASE your buying power as interest rates continue to stay low against inflation. Index-tracking funds could be a way to beat inflation. Index-trackers are a form of investment. That means there is…
11th Nov 2019
If you suspect you’ve been conned by the banks for years, you’re right – we’ve been sold rubbish products that make money for them rather than us for far too long. However, as the French proverb goes, “success is the best revenge”. My book Beat the Banks shows you how to make money the easy…
6th Nov 2019
Investment training courses can be appealing on the surface. Promises of high finanancial growth and easy money make it seem simple! The truth is, getting stuck into the stock markets, investing, and trading is a great way to create a financial growth strategy for your future. But let’s be honest: they don’t exactly teach you…
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…
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…
20th Sep 2019
You don’t have to go through the hassle of actually owning student accommodation in order to make money from it. As with other property investments, you can do it without ever seeing the bricks and mortar for yourself. If you are interested in actually buying flats and houses to rent to students, take a look…
27th Jun 2016
In the past few days you’ve been asking “how does Brexit affect me?” In particular I’m being asked “how does Brexit affect my money?” In fact I’ve been on most of the TV channels and a load of radio stations answering questions about interest rates, prices, savings, pensions, mortgages and jobs among other things. No…
15th May 2015
Yes, that’s right…investment. Now admittedly, paying off your mortgage is really paying off a debt – a big mother of a debt. It’s not, strictly speaking, an investment. But I see it as an investment. Interestingly, so does my hero, multi-billionaire Warren Buffett, who has said a few times that the best and safest investment…
23rd Apr 2012
You hear about the all-important FTSE (pronounced ‘footsie’) on the news and in the press. But what exactly is a FTSE, and why is it so important whether it goes up or down? This clear, down-to-earth guide tells you everything you need to know and reveals how you can make serious money trading on the…
28th May 2026
For years, commodities were seen as a slightly “old-school” area of investing. While everyone else chased tech stocks, AI companies, crypto, growth shares, and commodities often sat quietly in the background. But in 2026? That’s changing very quickly. Suddenly, investors everywhere are paying attention to: Copper Uranium Silver Gold Oil And it’s not just hedge…
26th May 2026
With temperatures climbing across the UK and parents scrambling to prep for half-term garden fun, paddling pools are already selling out in some supermarkets. The good news? There are still some genuinely cheap deals available this week — but prices vary massively depending on where you shop. We’ve checked current supermarket listings, discount chains and…
22nd May 2026
Silver has been one of the standout performers in recent years, with silver ETFs delivering huge returns in 2025 as prices hit multi‑year highs. In fact, some silver ETFs doubled or more as silver surged on the back of industrial demand and tight supply dynamics. If you’re thinking about adding silver exposure to your portfolio…
