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…
25th Aug 2026
Nvidia, the US chipmaker at the centre of the AI boom, reports its second-quarter results on Wednesday 26 August 2026, after the US market closes (around 10pm UK time). Analysts are expecting revenue of roughly $91.9 billion, which would be almost double what the company made a year earlier, alongside earnings per share of around…
25th Aug 2026
From free school meals and uniform grants to childcare support worth up to £2,000 a year, families may be able to reduce the cost of the new school term. Here is what to check before spending more.The start of a new school year should feel exciting. For many parents, however, it brings a wave of…
24th Aug 2026
Ask ten different investors “what’s the best investment right now?” and you’ll get ten different answers, because the honest truth is there isn’t one. The best investment for a 25-year-old with 40 years until retirement looks nothing like the best investment for someone who wants a reliable income next year, or someone who just wants…
24th Aug 2026
Making $1,000 a month without working for it sounds like the dream, and it’s one of the most-searched money goals online. But the honest answer depends entirely on how you generate that income, because a savings account, a dividend portfolio and a diversified index fund all need very different amounts of capital to produce the…
19th Aug 2026
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18th Aug 2026
On 17 August 2026, the yield on the 30-year US Treasury bond climbed to around 5.3%, its highest level since July 2007, as investors demanded higher returns to keep lending to a government issuing record amounts of debt against a backdrop of stubborn inflation. UK gilt yields have been drifting higher too, and the ripple…
12th Aug 2026
Artificial intelligence is changing almost every industry, and investing is no exception. AI investing tools now do everything from managing your portfolio automatically to scanning markets for patterns in seconds, making it easier than ever for everyday investors to make smarter financial decisions. From robo-investing apps that build and rebalance a portfolio for you, to…
10th Aug 2026
Defence spending is having a moment. NATO members have agreed to ramp up military budgets to 5% of GDP by 2035, and the UK’s own Defence Investment Plan is set to push spending to £80 billion by 2029. For investors, that’s translated into one of 2026’s biggest themes- defence and aerospace ETFs have been pulling…
5th Aug 2026
Gold has had a wild ride into the second half of 2026. It’s down from its January peak, but showing early signs of stabilising as summer draws to a close. If you’re wondering whether August is the moment to buy, hold, or steer clear, here’s a round-up of what analysts have actually said so far…
5th Aug 2026
Sponsored post There are a lot of options in the investing platform world right now, but every so often, a provider does something that makes you stop and actually look at what they’re offering. That’s what made me sign up to IG this month! IG has been trading since 1974. That’s over 50 years in…
