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 …
Forex trading order types: what are they and how can I use them?
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 …
EIS – Enterprise Investment Schemes Explained
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 …
Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) Explained
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 …
End of the Trend Strategy
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, …
What to Look For in a Forex Broker
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 …
Further Venture Capital Platform Review
This Further Venture Capital Platform Review is a placeholder page about an upcoming product that is not yet available. Information is based upon the little publicly available information about Further …
Is Oil Doomed or Poised for Recovery?
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 …
How to Invest In Gold Using 7 Methods
In this guide on how to invest in gold, I’ll explain and review 7 different ways of investing in gold. Some gold investment methods are more cost-effective than others, while …
Are Commodity Prices Affected by a Recession?
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 …
Commodities Trading
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 …
The 3 Levels of Protection of Structured Products
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 …
How to Become a Financial Adviser (UK)
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 …
Structured Products Checklist: What you Need to Know
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 …
Guide to Investing in Gold Bullion Coins
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. …
What is a Hedge Fund?
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 …
What is a Sophisticated Investor?
If you have recently chosen a stockbroker or signed up for a peer to peer lending platform, you may have been asked to certify whether you are a ‘Sophisticated Investor.’ …
Is Gold Overpriced & Overvalued?
The price of a troy ounce of gold has moved between $1,000 and $2,000 over the 2010 decade. Is that a fair price for this precious metal, or an unjustifiable …
Which are the UK’s largest land owners?
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 …
Do landowners own the ground below their land?
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 …
Do landowners own the air above their land?
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 original article! Question …
Commodities News and Data Sources
The efficient-market hypothesis may theorise otherwise, but all practitioners understand that performing thorough research will yield better results than picking out commodities investments at random. To support my ultimate guide …
The Ultimate Guide on How to Invest in Land
There are 149 million square kilometres of land on this planet. That’s 20,000 square metres per person. Do you personally own your fair share? I have created the ultimate guide …
Are Commodities Suitable for Beginner Investors?
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 …
Are Commodities a Safe Investment?
Putting shares in your stocks and shares ISA requires some confidence. I mean, what are shares if not a test of your faith in the economy? In contrast, commodities are …
A Comprehensive List of Commodities to Invest in
To support my ultimate guide on how to invest in commodities, I’ve pulled together the following comprehensive list of commodities. I’m not declaring these commodities are all safe investments. This …
The Ultimate Guide on How to Invest in Commodities
Commodities are perhaps the most exclusive investments included in amateur portfolios. Opportunities can be notoriously difficult to find. But there are ways to do it without breaking the bank. This …
How do Structured Products Work? Revealing the Magic Behind ‘Structured Products’
Structured products are like mythical creatures. You might be wondering, ‘How do structured products work?’ Many investors have never seen or even heard of them. Yet many folks do have …
Is Bitcoin the Investment of the Future?
This article is designed to answer the question – is Bitcoin a good investment? We’ll begin with an overview of the technology, then weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of …
An Investors Guide to Spread Betting – Is Spread betting Profitable?
What is spread betting? Spread betting is a special type of wager entered into between a customer and a bookmaker. Is spread betting profitable? Read on to find out in …