Nervous investors shun stocks and shares in favour of cash ISAs as rates hit decade long low
Figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for the 2018-9 tax year show the number of new cash ISAs jumped, but...
How advisors are engaging millennials and female investors in the States
You may have read plenty of articles describing the differences between generations such as baby boomers and millennials. ...
HP Source: Populism days of reckoning beckons
‘I'm asking him to change his ways And no message could have been any clearer If you want to...
The Pandemic’s Money-Changing Habit
Compared to the French or the Italians, the British are not savers.63% of French people save to ensure they...
Gamified investing apps could seriously damage millennials’ wealth
A recent investigation by the Financial Times has found that the latest crop of stock-trading apps may skip over...
HP Source: Out of step, but not out of time…
‘Caught up in circles Confusion is nothing new..’ I wrote in last week’s obituary of the Teenies how the...
10 years on, fintech hasn’t really delivered
Especially with all the recent Silicon Valley controversies, there have been a lot of people taking stock of the startup world - writes Viktor...
New to investing: Six potential pitfalls to avoid
You’ve established you attitude to risk, set your financial objectives and done your research; you live by the British Army’s ‘Rule of...
Investing Basics: Five simple investment rules
Rule 1: Start right now Start right now, even if it’s just a £1 a day or a week....
Have You Checked Your Car Insurance During Lockdown?
The cost of running a car doesn’t just involve paying one single monthly payment. There’s the cost for owning or...
First time investor: How to be a successful investor
First time investor: Becoming a DIY investor means making your investment decisions without having to pay for financial advice. This...
Focus on Funds: A guide to style – comparing funds that seek growth, value and quality
Managers and funds are being increasingly categorised by their underlying investment approaches and the arrival of smart beta strategies will...
Investing Basics: Investing in your 20s & 30s
Once upon a time it was easy to save money into a bank or building society savings account and get...
New to Investing: Building a really simple investment portfolio
For those new to investing, the sheer choice of investment options can be daunting, but it should be possible to...
Alternative investments to slake the dividend drought
As economies around the world plummet, dividends are cut or suspended. It remains unclear when dividend levels will be restored...
Financial education: New to investing? Avoid these seven common mistakes
There are seven key mistakes that investors have been making since the dawn of modern markets, and are likely...
It’s easy going green: how to change the world – and grow your money
Making money and protecting the environment are not mutually exclusive. By going green you can actually enjoy excellent returns while...
Why are women experiencing an extra financial hit from the COVID – 19 outbreak?
We have almost reached the middle of this year 2020, but still, the whole world is talking only about one...
Not meeting your 2020 financial goals? Take a chill-pill and relax
CoronaVirus has put all your financial plans in jeopardy. Just a few months back, you made a list of financial...
Best Apps for Money Budgeting
Dani Nichols Looking for apps to help to budget and save? Here's my top picks. Apps mentioned:...
