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September 28, 2021

How to prepare for inflation 3>

Inflation is often called the “silent killer” of investments. Even as your investments rise in value, in the background inflation is reducing the value. The Bank of England (BoE) has a target of 2% inflation…
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September 16, 2021

Responsible investing: an introduction 3>

Increasingly, investors want to know the impact that their investments are having on the world – not just the returns they generate. “Responsible investing” (sometimes also called ethical and ESG investing – environmental, social and…
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September 9, 2021

What are cryptocurrencies really worth? 3>

What is it that gives the likes of Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies value? Many investors have been intrigued by the potential returns here. In December 2020, Bitcoin reached $24,000 and then skyrocketed to over…
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August 18, 2021

Stocks & Shares ISAs – what you need to know 3>

Interest rates on regular savings accounts are at historic lows. In 2021-22 it is nearly impossible to find an easy access account beating 0.65%, or a fixed-rate one over 1.7% (both under the Bank of…
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August 11, 2021

6 top investing mistakes to avoid 3>

Investing is a powerful way to build wealth and open financial opportunities for you and your loved ones in the future. Yet investing is often daunting for people who have not dealt with the subject…
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July 20, 2021

A short history of investing 3>

For hundreds of years humans have invested, by allocating money with the expectation of higher returns in the future. Whilst digital technologies have revolutionised the way we invest in the 2020s, the principles of successful…
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July 13, 2021

How to make an ethical portfolio 3>

We all hold values which influence how we live our lives. We might buy Fairtrade or shop locally, for instance. Yet whilst these might feel straightforward, investing ethically – e.g. putting money into companies and…
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June 28, 2021

What’s the role of cash in financial planning? 3>

Even in today’s increasingly “cashless society”, cash – pound Sterling – is still the dominant form of currency and financial jargon we deal with on a regular basis. We use it to pay for essentials…
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June 12, 2021

Global investing: should you target specific regions to achieve better returns? 3>

This content is for information purposes only and should not be taken as financial advice. Every effort has been made to ensure the information is correct and up-to-date at the time of writing. For personalised…
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August 20, 2020

Bonds in 2020 – how have they been affected? 3>

Wouldn’t it be interesting if there was an investment asset which has a negative correlation with stocks (equity), which tends to rally when stock markets crash and which is easy to buy or sell (i.e.…
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