25th Oct 2019
If you’re a first-time property buyer saving up for a deposit to buy a house, you then should open a Help to Buy ISA pronto. This is because this Government initiative is set to end on 30 November 2019, which leaves less than two months to open one. Take a look at our guide to…
25th Oct 2019
Property investment has had a bad rep over recent years. Landlord is a dirty word for some – but if you stick to some ethical principles, you can make great returns on your investment AND be a great landlord. 2023 was a slow year for the rental market. The cost of living crisis prevented landlords…
22nd Oct 2019
Investing in diamonds can be a great way to make money and wear your investment at the same time! As with investing in gold jewellery, investing in diamonds is a win-win, so long as you’re careful to protect your investments when you’re wearing and storing them. Diamonds can be a great alternative investment. In fact,…
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…
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…
8th Oct 2019
Millennials often get a bad rap. Defined as the generation born between 1982 and 2000, they have been described as entitled, spoiled, lazy, fragile and absorbed in their on-screen lives. Older generations tend to see millennials as spendthrifts who’d rather waste their parents’ money on unnecessary luxuries than investing their own sensibly. What these critics…
8th Oct 2019
Collecting designer fashion is a quiet market, but racks up thousands of pounds at auctions. Investment in a designer or a certain fashion decade is like collecting art and goes hand in hand with the trend for vintage. Aesthetics aside, there is big money to be made in collecting couture. What to collect? How much could…
4th Oct 2019
Have you ever considered owning your own hens? Food prices are on the rise and eating well, especially if you’re a die-hard organic disciple, is getting more expensive. This is prompting people across the country to have a go at growing their own food and keeping animals for food. If you think you could handle…
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…
5th Aug 2019
Want to make money doing something completely unique? We’ve got a suggestion: beekeeping. Not only can you make money beekeeping, but there are other benefits too: helping to create honey is great for the environment, for example. Honey bees are dying all around the world, and new beekeepers are needed everywhere to increase the stock….
17th Jul 2019
There’s strength in numbers, they say, but did you know there’s also money-saving to be had if you’re buying in bulk? Everything from food to energy, holidays to nappies could be bought cheaper if you buy a lot in one go. Here are ten cool ways to save when you buy in bulk. Groceries: buy…
