A question I read frequently is ‘Do I need to put income and gains from my Stocks & Shares ISA on my tax return?’ or ‘Should I disclose my stocks …
Are Stocks & Shares ISAs Totally Tax-Free?
Stocks & shares ISAs are a ‘tax-sheltered’ investment account. This means that the government gives favourable tax treatment to assets held inside an ISA, compared to if you held in …
Are Stocks & Shares ISAs UK-Specific?
There’s a lot of information about stocks and shares ISAs on Financial Expert. But this site gets a lot of international visitors from the US, the Middle East, Africa and …
A Complete List of Stocks & Shares ISA Providers
Do you want to compare the best stocks & shares ISAs but find it difficult to find a complete overview of the choices available? Frustrated by price comparison websites only …
What Fees do Stocks & Shares ISA Providers Charge?
If you’re searching for a savvy place to invest your money, you’ll have an eye-out for fees. Stocks & shares ISAs allow you to grow your money tax-free in shares, …
What Investments Can be Held in a Stocks & Shares ISA
When comparing the different stocks & shares ISAs available online, the thought must have crossed your mind: “What can placed in a stocks & shares ISA?”. What can you invest …
Latest Stocks & Shares ISA Allowances
The benefits of stocks & shares ISA accounts make them truly unique accounts when comparing UK stockbrokers. However, the tax-free perks of stocks & shares ISA have a catch – …
The History of Stocks & Shares ISAs
In this article, we take a look at the interesting history of stocks & shares ISAs. The best stocks and shares ISAs have been with us for so long now, …
Who Can Open a Stocks & Shares ISA?
As you compare stocks and shares ISAs, you may begin to wonder if there are restrictions on who can open this tax-free investment account. This article will explain all of …
What is a Stocks & Shares ISA?
A stocks and shares ISA is a type of regulated investment account. Retail investors (members of the public) can use a stocks & shares ISA to buy shares in companies …
How Risky Are Stocks & Shares ISAs?
A stocks & shares ISA is one of the most popular investment accounts for UK savers. There are two main draws of stocks & shares ISAs; their investment options with …
Author Interview: Sven Carlin
Sven Carlin is the author of Modern Value Investing, a title which last month was ranked the #5 best value investing book of all time. Modern Value Investing is Sven’s …
Best Forex & CFD Brokers UK
Here’s the low-down on the best forex and CFD brokers who accept UK retail clients. Beginning with our favourite, we’ll add more brokers to this page until it represents a …
‘What the Book?’ 1: Why the Affordability of Investing Books is King
In the ‘What the book?’ series of blog posts about investing books, I’ll be dissecting the many factors which help make the humble book such an effective medium for learning …
7 Best Ways To Invest While You’re Student
College life is very challenging. With all that laundry, the pressure to make new friends, and homesickness, you don’t get time for other fruitful activities. However, you must make up …
What Will the Outcome of Brexit Mean for the Value of the Pound?
Despite concerns that the Brexit deal may be somewhat thin (particularly given its failure to account for services which account for 79% of the UK economy), it has already been ratified …
Ecologi Review & Coupon Code
In this post, I’d like to introduce my readers to the non-profit climate change organisation called Ecologi. I’ll provide a personal review of the service and give you a helpful …
The Best Finance Books – All Financial Genres
In the quest to find the best finance books available in every niche of the financial world, I’ve developed quite a broad understanding of the finance book market. In this …
Hyperinflation – Definition
Definition of hyperinflation: The rapid depreciation of the value of a unit of currency, leading to a sustained rapid increase in prices. What is hyperinflation? Hyperinflation is a rare market …
Economic Growth – Definition
Definition of economic growth: The rate of increase in the value of goods and services produced by an economy. What is economic growth? In the simplest sense, economic growth is …
The Best Investing Courses for Financial Markets
Are you looking for the best investing courses on financial markets? Financial markets is a broad term which covers buying shares, investing in corporate bonds and investing in commodities such …
The Best Investing Courses for Young Investors
If you’re searching for the best investing courses for young investors, you’ve come to the right place. I’ll point you towards the investment training courses which cater towards young, new, …
Best Investing Courses for Day Trading
Finding the best investing courses for day trading is incredibly difficult as the market is flooded with ‘courses’ which turn out to be little more than an extended YouTube video …
The Best Investing Courses for Corporate Bonds
Are you looking for the best investing courses for corporate bonds? Corporate bonds (definition) are stalwarts in experienced investors and new investors portfolios alike. They’re a medium yield powerhouse that …
Profit – Definition
Definition of profit (investing): a financial gain, measured as the difference between the income and the costs of a particular investment or activity. What is profit? Profit is measured as: …
The Best Investing Courses for Stocks & Shares
Stocks and shares are the most popular form of non-cash investment the world over. Stocks & shares (also known as equities) usually make up the core holding in moderate to …
How Much are Financial Advisers Paid?
The financial adviser career path is quite an attractive one to anyone looking for a financial career. An office location, a client-facing role, supported by a base of technical expertise. …
Historical Real Investment Returns by Asset Class and Country
Are you looking for the historical return for equities, corporate bonds and short term government treasury bills? I thought I’d share a useful set of average historical annual returns for …
An Overview of the 9 Major Asset Classes
Asset classes are the raw ingredients for an investment portfolio. How you decide to blend together these different types of investments will determine the expected return, the risk and the liquidity profile of your holdings.
The Different Types of Financial Advisers
You often hear the term ‘financial adviser’, meaning a finance professional who will design an investment plan for you and recommend specific investment products. It’s also a loose term – …
How to Get Cheap Financial Advice
Financial advice, provided by a qualified and regulated provider, get be invaluable for a new investor. Without this advice, they may have never taken the dive into the stock market …
How to Save Money on Financial Advice
Financial advice isn’t cheap. Knowing how to save money on financial advice can really make a difference to your financial returns, because every penny saved on financial advice is an …
How to Invest £1,000 – The Ultimate Guide
This investing blog is home to over 300+ articles on investing. From portfolio design, to investing psychology and trading strategies. But I appreciate that if you just want a quick …
How to Invest With Little Money
How to invest with little money is a careful art form. It can be done if you follow these tips on investing. If you can master these techniques, you’ll be …
Do I Need Financial Advice?
‘Do I need financial advice?’ is a common question asked by people when their circumstances change. Most people are happy with their current savings and investment plan. It might be …
When Should You Get Financial Advice?
The need for financial advice is as evident as the fact that the stock market is risky. But when should you get financial advice? Financial advice from a regulated professional …
Why Financial Advisers Struggle to Convert the Public
Did you know that financial advisers only serve a slim minority of the public? I’m talking about financial advisers who manage the savings and investments (and potentially insurance) of individuals. …
What Type of Investing Book is Right For You?
The total range of investment books has grown exponentially over the last 30 years, creating an overwhelming level of choice for personal finance readers. How can we filter through this …
Is Financial Advice Worth the Cost?
With financial advice costing hundreds or thousands of pounds, many would-be investors are asking themselves the question: Is financial advice worth the cost? Is it worth losing a small sum …
Do Financial Advisers Have a Good Reputation?
Do financial advisers have a good reputation? Our article on how to become a financial adviser in the UK is one of the most popular posts on this website. It’s …
Six Factors That Could Pump up your Premiums
Every insurance company has a set of underwriting guidelines that influence the premium rates of different applicants. How much premiums you pay depend on the risk you pose to the …
Investing Mistakes: Mis-sold Pensions/SIPPs
What is a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)? Mis-sold pensions are common cases through the doors of a Financial Litigation department in a community law firm. Self-invested personal pensions, or SIPPs …
Investing and Share Dealing on the Go
Not so very long ago, anyone interested in investment and share dealing would have had little choice but to place his or her faith in a phone-based or bricks-and-mortar stock …
The 5 Cheapest UK Equity ETFs
I will run down the 5 cheapest UK equity ETFs in this quick guide, to help cost-savvy investors pick funds which match their desire to pay less in fees. Why …
How to Pick Funds
If you’re a lazy investor like me, you love investing funds. Funds help us do away with the torturous process of stock picking. However, picking a fund can be just …
Wealthify Review – Is this the Best Investment Platform in the UK?
This Wealthify review will explain the attractions and drawbacks of this new UK investment platform. I’ll also show how you can get a welcome bonus for signing up and making …
Nutmeg Review: Is this the Best Investment Platform in the UK?
As promised, here’s my long-awaited review of the Nutmeg investment platform which has taken the stockbroker and fund management industry by storm. This Nutmeg broker review will help you decide …
Why I Choose the Best Investing Books over Financial Advisers
When we set out to invest for the first time, we consider where to get the right financial advice. There are many sources of information which each carry their own …
Book Review: The Long Good Buy – Analysing Cycles in Markets
The Long Good Buy is a book in which Goldman Sachs Equity Strategist Peter Oppenheimer explores the fascinating interconnectivity of the real world and financial markets. Central to the book …
How Investing Books Can Prepare you For the Future
Investing books, in particular the best investing books, have the ability to convey difficult concepts in an understandable way. As books about investments are tailored towards the mainstream public, investing …