We live in turbulent times and it’s no wonder that currency markets are deeply affected by the global economic crisis. Even the Pound Sterling (GBP), which used to be one …

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it” – Lord Kelvi. What’s common among Markafoni, Omni, and GroupSpaces? These are startups that failed due to premature scaling. According to …

Welcome to a supplementary article to our beginner’s guide to day trading. Day trading is difficult, more much difficult than many online marketers would have you believe. But do day trading …

How much money do you need to begin day trading? This is a common question, asked by beginners who are keen to understand if they have enough cash to run …

If you look online to find out how easy or difficult is day trading, you will probably come across a lot of marketing material. These may be ads for training …

Many ‘get rich quick’ schemes on the web currently holding up day trading as an easy way to make a quick buck. But there are drawbacks of day trading that these …

Day trading is a fast-paced, technically demanding and potentially lucrative form of investing. It carries prestige and risk in equal measure. This is the Financial Expert beginners guide to day …

How to trade forex is a science, rather than an art form. This beginners guide on how to trade forex will introduce you to the forex markets and explain how …

Bankruptcy is a very serious matter, but it isn’t the end of the world.   Although filing for bankruptcy can hurt your credit for a long time, there’s a way to …

In a market that is as volatile and liquid as the forex trading markets are, you need to always be on top of your game to respond to the changing market conditions. That is not …

Introduced in 1 January 1994. The EIS scheme replaced the ‘Business Expansion Scheme’ (BES), which was more lucrative and covered some less risky companies. While EIS hasn’t been as popular …

A venture capital trust is similar to an investment trust. They provide investors with generous tax incentives to encourage investment in a variety of small, unlisted companies. Disclaimer: Please note …

When a trend reverses, it can happen in a number of ways. It could simply turn around, without any warning. In most instances a parabolic price run up is needed, …

If you’re thinking of signing up to a forex broker for the first time, there are a few things that you should know and some that you should look out …

This Further Venture Capital Platform Review is a placeholder page in anticipation of our upcoming review of the Further investment platform. The content is a unique article about about different …

The oil industry has had a profoundly interesting year to date, and one that is changing many people’s perspectives on oil as a commodity. The reality is that the spread …

Investing in commodities such as gold carries a high degree of risk due to the volatility of the market price. Perform detailed research and understand your risk tolerance before you …

Commodity prices are volatile and difficult to predict, however we have built up an understanding of how commodity prices react to changes in the economic environment. This knowledge still doesn’t …

This article about commodities trading is applicable worldwide unless stated otherwise. Investing in commodities is a risky and speculative activity, which may cause you to lose more capital than you originally invested …

As we explain in our guide to structured products, there are three different categories of investment, as defined by how much protection they claim to offer the investor. 100% protection …

Becoming a financial adviser is a very rewarding experience. A financial planning career can provide you with a rich and varied experience that you would expect from a highly professionalised …

As we explain in our guide to investing in structured products, these interesting investments can be complex beasts. This article serves as a checklist of all the information you need …

For the people out there who want to hold a small sum of gold, but don’t want to break the bank, investing in gold bullion coins could be a solution. …

Hedge funds are pooled investments, where a number of investors entrust their money to a fund manager, who invests in various traded securities. Hedge fund managers will use active fund …

If you have recently chosen a stockbroker or signed up for peer to peer lending platforms, you may have been asked to certify whether you are a ‘Sophisticated Investor.’ This …

I’m expanding my popular How to invest in land guide with a series of short articles. Let’s explore some curious questions about investing in land which I couldn’t squeeze into …

I’m expanding my popular How to invest in land guide with a series of short articles. Let’s explore some curious questions about investing in land which I couldn’t squeeze into …

The list of globally traded commodities gets longer every year. With so many products, at least one commodity will be a ‘hot property’ at any given moment. Any commodity that …