“What Should I Do With My Emergency Fund?”
27.06.22
“I’m a bit lost when it comes to what I should do with my emergency reserve fund. I’m thinking of moving it into government bonds at around 5% yearly. Is…
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“What Should I Do With My Emergency Fund?”
27.06.22
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“I have inherited a portfolio of shares outside of an ISA. What is the easiest and most cost effective way of moving them into an ISA wrapper?”
27.06.22
The above question was posted on an online message board for consumers. Read my response below. The maximum you can invest/save into an ISA each year is £20,000 so, depending…
Risk is in the Eye of the Beholder
17.06.22
Can you imagine standing on a platform 24 miles above the earth preparing to jump off? Would you be able to take that step? I have a belief, I might…
Is It Better To Pay It Off A Mortgage Or Invest Surplus Money?
14.06.22
Is It Better To Pay It Off A Mortgage Or Invest Surplus Money? This is an updated version of a previous post which was written before the world went a…
I Bit With Bitcoin. This Is What I Learnt.
16.05.22
Last year I gave my 2 cryptos worth on whether I thought cryptocurrencies were a good investment (you can read that article here). Since then I bit the bullet (or…
From Professional Footballers to Investing Success, The Results That Are Skewed By The Minority
31.03.22
Marcus Rashford, Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold are young professional footballers earning £ millions in wages and sponsorship endorsements. Yet, less than 1% of children who enter club academies at…
The Magic of Time
24.03.22
4.5 billion years ago earth was formed. Over that time it evolved from a ball of gas and liquid to the awe-inspiring planet we share with an abundance and diverse…
What Does A Russian Invasion of Ukraine Mean For Your Pension?
24.02.22
If you are worried about what the Russian invasion will mean for your pension and investments it’s important to keep significant global events within the context of time. The chart…
We Need Capitalism To Save The Planet
09.11.21
“Greed is good.” The above quote by Michael Douglas playing Gordon Gecko in the film Wall Street is often used to express resentment at the malignancy of capitalism. How the…
The Name’s Bond (But What Are Bonds?)
06.10.21
In the world of the silver screen there can only be one Bond. James Bond. But when it comes to financial services it is less clear. Such is the extent…