15th Jan 2024
Last year turned out to be a bit of a rollercoaster ride for the price of gold. The precious metal experienced several ups and downs during the course of 2023, though ended the year 7.7% in the green. Gold has a reputation for being a decent hedge against inflation but given the current inflation situation,…
5th Jan 2024
A zero-sum game is a situation where, if one party wins, another loses by the same margin. If you think about investing you may believe that buying and selling shares is an example of a zero-sum game – and it can be! However, did you know that not all investing is actually a zero-sum game?…
14th Dec 2023
Sports memorabilia, fine art, vintage wine, antique furniture… when it comes to investing in collectables, where do you start? And how do you choose the ‘right’ collectables to buy? In this article, we’re going to highlight 8 need-to-knows about investing in collectables. Keep reading for all the details or click on a link below to…
5th Dec 2023
Amid speculation that global interest rate rises may be coming to an end, the price of gold has soared. As of Tuesday 5 December, one ounce of gold will now set you back $2,111 (£1,672) – a record high! This is all because the price of the US dollar has fallen, which has led to…
23rd Nov 2023
Investing can feel like deciphering a secret code at times, especially with terms like ETFs, ETNs, and ETCs floating around. In this article we’re going to explore the differences between Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs), and Exchange-Traded Commodities (ETCs). Get your head around these different types of Exchange-Traded Products and you’ll almost certainly improve…
10th Nov 2023
If you have savings, now is a good time for you and your money. Interest rates on even flexible accounts are looking a lot healthier. You can get just short of 6% on some accounts which hasn’t been seen since before the 2008 financial crash. But there’s always a catch isn’t there? The catch now…
9th Nov 2023
This is a sponsored post by Trading 212. Trading 212 is an online investing platform that boasts ‘commission-free investing for everyone’ (Other fees may apply. See terms and fees). But is the platform any good? And with so many investing apps out there, what sets Trading 212 apart from the others? In this article, we’re…
14th Sep 2023
Make no mistake about it, interest rates on savings accounts have gone through the roof. 12 months ago the top easy-access deal paid a pitiful 0.65% AER variable. Today the top rate pays 5% AER variable (at the time of writing). Meanwhile, we’ve seen UK-based stocks struggle this year, with both the FTSE 100 and 250…
10th Aug 2023
This is a sponsored post on behalf of eToro A diversified portfolio can help reduce the risk of your investments suffering large falls. So how can you mix up your investments? And are there any drawbacks related to holding a diversified portfolio? Keep on reading for all the details or click on a link to…
31st Jul 2023
Having a child costs £96,000 – here are 7 tips for new parents It has been revealed that couples with children spend an average of £5,356 more a year than couples without kids. Over the course of 18 years, this comes to an eye-watering £96,416, with parents less likely to have spare cash leftover at…
21st Jul 2023
With Artificial intelligence (AI) evolving at an unprecedented pace, it’s now possible to use an online chatbot to help you make investment decisions. But given the serious drawbacks of AI language models, is trusting a robot with your portfolio really a good idea? In this article we’re going to explore the answer to this question,…
9th Jun 2023
Study the pension saving habits of the average Briton and you may feel a tad horrified about the retirement prospects facing millions of workers. Back in April, the Institute for Fiscal Studies suggested almost 9 in 10 Brits are facing a ‘risky’ retirement simply because they aren’t putting enough into a private pension. Meanwhile, fresh…
