12th Dec 2024
At MoneyMagpie, we’re passionate about helping our readers become informed investors who can make confident decisions. Luckily, becoming an intelligent investor doesn’t always require a degree in finance! Instead, adopting the right investing habits can help anyone improve their skills and make better decisions about where to put their money. Here are 6 investing habits…
21st Nov 2024
Your First Steps in Investing: A Starter Guide Get started with investing by exploring our beginner-friendly resources. Learn essential concepts, strategies, and tips to build a solid foundation. Dive in and take the first step towards achieving your financial goals. Your Investment Journey Starts Here… Stocks and Shares Property Pensions ISAs Bitcoin and Crypto Precious…
11th Nov 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on everyone’s mind right now – and many are worried it’s coming for their jobs. But there are ways you can ethically make money using AI, so perhaps it’s time to lean into the AI revolution! MoneyMagpie does not support generative AI for the creation of images or text. This article…
7th May 2024
When people think about investing, their mind often jumps straight to stocks or housing. However, there are plenty of alternative ways to invest your money in 2024. One type of investment that has been trending across the web recently is Whisky. This underrated asset is free from capital gains tax in the UK and is…
28th Feb 2024
Legendary investor and Berkshire Hathaway chairman, Warren Buffett, has just released his annual letter to shareholders. In it, the 93-year old provides some interesting tips and insights on how investors should navigate the stock market over the coming months. So what exactly does Buffett say in his letter? And how can everyday investors take inspiration…
17th Jan 2024
Blue chip investing refers to buying stocks in large, big-name companies that have established themselves as big players in their respective fields. But is it possible to invest in too many blue chip companies? And if so, why is this? In this article, we’ll explore these questions, and more. Scroll down for all of the…
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…
