Investing
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Can an investment firm lose all my money?
‘Will I lose all my money?’ This is one of the first questions people have when they’re investing for the first time. Because it’s easy…
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Diversification – should you put all your eggs in one basket?
If you invest already, you might be familiar with the term ‘diversification’. But let’s take a closer look. So what exactly is diversification in a…
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Spring Budget 2024
It’s that time of the year again… It’s been called the “Super Bowl” of personal finance in the UK, (And it is! Well… kind of).…
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Investing: All about ISAs
ISAs are an amazing type of tax-efficient savings account available to UK residents. But because there are several different types of ISA available, they can…
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Are you following the 5 Golden Rules of investing?
1. Never invest all of your savings. Investing is a great way to potentially improve your finances, but don’t let it take over. You should…
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Are you making these 4 investing mistakes?
Investing is a powerful tool to grow your wealth. But mistakes, even small ones, can snowball and become costly in the long run. Are you…
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Why investing should be boring
Investing should be as boring as watching paint dry. We’ve all seen the headlines where someone goes from relative obscurity to being a millionaire seemingly…
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Getting started with investing
You may have heard lots of stories about investing, some good and some bad (some VERY bad). The truth is investing is a powerful way…
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Are you ready to invest?
More people are talking about investing than ever. And investing is easier and more accessible than ever. Investing is one of the best (and easiest!)…
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Should I invest in property?
Property investing has always been an attractive avenue to grow and diversify your investment portfolio. (As a recap, an investment portfolio is just a group…
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When should I consider investing?
‘I’m too young…’ ‘It’s too late…’ ‘I don’t have enough money…’ ‘The stock market’s going to crash and I’ll lose all my money…’ Do any…
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Cash saving vs investing
There’s a time and a place for cash savings and a time and a place for investments. One of the key distinctions between each is…
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How to beat inflation
Inflation. It seems to be all anyone’s been talking about since last year. But what is it exactly, and how does it impact your day-to-day…
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What is a recession?
Healthy economies grow over time, so in economics terms, a ‘recession’ is a decline in economic activity. In the UK the definition of a recession…
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How to determine your risk profile
One of the first steps to take before you start investing is to determine your risk profile. To check your risk profile, it’s helpful to…
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What is risk tolerance?
As we know, investing can be a great way to grow our money in the long term. And one of the most important elements of…
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What is a fund and how does it work?
A fund is just money that’s set aside for a specific purpose. In investing, a fund lets you pool your money with other investors. Then…
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How much should I invest?
When you’re ready to invest, one of the first things that probably comes to mind is “how much?” Is there a right amount to start…
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What can you invest in?
There are lots of different ways that you can grow your money over time. One of the most common ways is through investing. When you…
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What are the different ways you can invest?
Investing is one of the most powerful ways to grow your wealth and reach your medium to long-term goals. There are many ways to invest…
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What to look for when choosing an investment
Diversification is a key part of a good investor’s playbook. When you invest, the first thing is to understand risk and how you can manage…
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Is investing risky?
There’s always some element of risk involved in investing. The associated risk can be higher or lower depending on the type of investment you choose,…
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What’s an ISA?
All about ISAs Our 1 minute ISA explainer will give you all the basics you need to know about ISAs. Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are…
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What’s compound interest?
In Albert Einstein’s own words, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it…he who doesn’t…pays it.” And he’s…
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What’s an investment account?
An investment account, also known as a brokerage account or securities account, is an account that you can use to buy and sell assets and…
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What’s inflation?
Inflation has been around for a long time, but the last time it was in the news in such a major way in the UK…
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What are the different types of ISAs?
ISAs are a great way to grow your money without paying tax. Read on to learn about the different types of ISAs available to UK…
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What’s investing?
What’s all the fuss about investing? Investing this, investing that… It feels like more people than ever are talking about investing these days. If you…
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The power of compounding
In Albert Einstein’s own words, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it…he who doesn’t…pays it.” And he’s…