In our article ‘how to invest in shares’, I’ve written about why investing isn’t the same thing as gambling. I draw attention to the ‘house advantage’ enjoyed by casinos and …
5 Vital Factors to Consider when Choosing the Right Online Brokerage to Build a Portfolio with
We’re in the midst of a retail revolution, as more individual investors are using the stimulus packages they’ve received in the pandemic and increased periods of isolation to build their …
5 Investing Habits Which Will Serve You Well For Life
Our readers often ask me to share my best tips for building good habits of investing. In this article, I’ll share the five investing habits which will serve you well …
How to Invest If You Win the Lottery
It is only natural that at one point we have all imagined what life would be if we hit a windfall. Most people believe all their problems right now could …
Healthy Financial Habits Everyone Should Get Into In 2021
We don’t need to tell you that everyone is feeling a little anxious about their finances right now. We have all been on tenterhooks since March 2020 waiting to see …
Investing in America as Explained by an SEC Attorney
Investing in America is one of the most rewarding experiences an American can have. A lot of people are interested in learning more about investing, but they don’t know where …
How to Write a Financial Assignment Correctly
Financial assignments can be intimidating but with the right skills and ideas, you can write any topic for your assignment. The financial field is wide and you cannot dwell on …
Why Don’t Brits Invest like Americans?
It’s fair to say that the US is home to one of the most investment-savvy populations on the planet. It’s also fair to admit that Britain is a little different. …
How to Overcome Your Fear of Investing
Investing is scary. There’s no doubt about it. Even seasoned investors feel something when they click ‘buy shares’ on their favourite stockbroker account. Their emotion is better described as excitement; …
Is It Possible to Invest in Shares Risk-Free?
Any ordinary investment in shares has the following risks: Risk of capital loss (shares sold for less than you bought them for) Risk of income reduction (dividend income slashed by …
What Does it Take to Become an Investment Advisor in the UK vs the US?
Investment advisors are professionals who provide financial counsel to their clients. Although this profession is also considered a “financial advisor,” investment advisors need an entirely different set of qualifications, certifications, …
Would a 100% Commodities Portfolio Make Sense?
100% equity portfolios, 100% bond portfolios and 100% property portfolios are patently a thing. But you never hear investors talking about a ‘100% commodity’ portfolio. Do they exist in reality …
Rest in Dubai in 2021: All that Foreign Investors Need to Know About Car Rental
At first glance, the business of renting a car in the UAE, as in any other country, shouldn’t seem difficult. If you want to spend your vacation, for example, in …
Investing Pitfalls to Avoid in Retirement
Retirement is the phase of life where your investment portfolio really comes into its own. No longer just a background number ticking upward during your career, it’s now a key …
The Benefits of Learning MQL5 for Trading
If you’re a fan of programming, coding, or technology, and you already have a passion for trading, the benefits of learning MQL5 language could be astronomical for you. Otherwise known …
Should You Invest for Income or Growth During Retirement?
Retirees tend to change their investment strategy when they reach retirement. A common practice is to adopt a dividend investing strategy (see dividend investing books on this subject) and use …
Avoiding The Damaging Credit Impact of Loan Charge-Offs
Many small businesses depend on financing to meet working capital deficits in the early stages, either in the form of unsecured loans or credit cards. However, when unable to pay …
How to Reassess Your Portfolio at Retirement
Planning for retirement is a complex area and you may be interested in the best retirement planning books or financial advice before planning your own retirement. That being said, you …
How to Save Money
Saving money is keeping hold of any income or gifts to use in the future. You could save for short term purchases like a holiday or Christmas. Alternatively, you could …
The Difference Between Saving and Investing
Saving and investing are often blurred together as a single concept. Both involve putting cash to work to grow over the long term, so it’s easy to see why the …
What Investors Need to Know Before Putting Money Into a Care Home Business
Care homes are an essential service to look after ageing members of our society. Globally, people live longer than ever before, meaning there is a higher demand for residences to …
Investing for an 8% Income Yield From Your Portfolio
Income investing can feel more satisfying than growth investing because as an investor you can target investments with particular income profiles and yields and have a clearer expectation of what …
Comparing the Economies of the UK and France
The British and French economies developed during the same era, are roughly the same size and are geographically connected via a tunnel. But in spite of these similarities, the British …
How to Prepare Yourself for Questions During Your Mortgage Application
Regardless of whether you are applying for your mortgage directly with the lender or utilizing a mortgage broker, you will consistently confront some type of mortgage meeting. This will help …
What Would a Future Proof Portfolio Look Like?
In this article we’ll look at the latest long term trends in demographics, economics and technology to answer the question – what would a future proof portfolio look like? Future-proofing …
How to Save Enough Money to Travel the World
Saving up enough money to travel the world is a common aspiration across students and people in work of all ages. Sometimes that might take the form of a ‘gap …
6 Benefits of Hiring a Financial Advisor
Your financial path is a crucial part of your life, especially when nearing retirement. Many people end up living a paycheck-to-paycheck kind of life because they’re not keen on how …
6 Ways to Strengthen Your Business’ Financial Position
Managing finances is one of the most difficult aspects of running a business, particularly for startups and small businesses companies. Research shows that 50% of startups close their businesses within …
What Does It Mean To Be Rich?
Books about getting rich seem to fly off the shelves of Waterstone shops up and down the country every day. Investing blogs like Financial Expert attract a loyal audience of …
7 Top FX Brokers to Trade With
Forex is an impeccable and thrilling market where one can earn a lot of money through a variety of trading features. You have to deal with the best FX brokers …
Investing in Preference Shares – The Ultimate Guide
What are preference shares? Preference shares are equity instruments issued by companies to investors to raise funds. While they have some similarities with the more common ‘ordinary shares’, their differentiators …
4 Ways To Make Your Money Work For You
Monetary resources can be quite a handful to manage. With all the daily expenses you incur, sometimes you wish you could just earn easy money. If you’re feeling down and …
B2C Fintech – how banking and FX are leading it
Financial technology is one of the fastest-growing industries on the market, it is frequently referred to simply as fintech and it is a force that has the potential of changing different …
5 Golden Tips of Online Investing
It takes time to become a successful investor. If you do your homework and know precisely what is expected of you, it is still tough to earn money from your …
How to Begin Saving For Your First Home
Owing your own home is many peoples’ dream but how to save up enough money for the deposit can seem a daunting prospect. While it is good to ask relatives …
Strategic Investments In Response to the Pandemic
Life, as we knew it, completely changed as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. From preferences to habits to how humans socialize, it brought about a change in everything. The …
What to Look For When Choosing a Financial Service Provider
State and federal securities laws oblige investment advisers, brokers, and their companies to be registered or licensed and to make crucial information available to the public. It’s the responsibility of …
The Simple Guide to UK Commercial Mortgages
We’re all familiar with residential mortgages used by property investors and how they generally work. But commercial mortgages are a very different ball game! As any mortgage book will explain, residential …
5 Things To Get Straight About Short-Term Loans
If you’re currently facing a financial problem and need immediate funding, you’re likely to consider getting a short-term loan. The decision to apply for one is usually out of necessity, …
Where to Get a Cashier’s Check Without a Bank Account
Cashier’s checks are helpful to pay large costs; you may want to issue one when investing in an estate, buying a vehicle, or paying for a mortgage. Whatever the case, …
The Financial Risks of Manufacturing in 2021 – A Clear Breakdown
The United Kingdom was once a manufacturing powerhouse. Between 1809 and 1839, exports tripled from £25 million to £76 million, while imports nearly doubled from £28 million to £52 million …
Investors Can Get a Taste of the FAANGs
The US technology giants have been among the biggest winners from the accelerating digitisation in the workplace and across the economy driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, but doubts are starting …
5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score in 2021
Are you planning to buy a house or start a new business? You’re probably wondering why banks and alternative lenders almost always ask for your credit rating. There’s value to …
Advantages and Disadvantages of Trading on the FX Market
With trillions of dollars getting traded on it, the Foreign Exchange (FX) market is arguably the largest financial market in the world. For professional traders looking for an opportunity to …
The Critical Role of Exchange Rates in Economic Development
An exchange rate is a ratio used to convert one currency to another. Let’s say $1 was worth €1.13 in this case. All types of currencies are exchanged on worldwide …
A Celebration of Monevator.com
If there’s one British financial institution we can rely upon without the support of the FSCS, it isn’t a bank, building society or state-owned quasi bank/lottery fund. That same entity …
Writing about Personal Finance for a New Era
When I would walk through the crowded aisles of a local book store, the crowd would always dissipate as I reached the self-help section of the book. The self-help genre …
The Impact of Brexit on the UK Fintech Industry – Sink or Swim?
The United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union in June 2016 has generated upheaval and uncertainty in practically every industry in the United Kingdom today. There are a number …
4 Types of Economic Reports Influencing the Strength of the Euro
If a trader is seeking trade-worthy news, he or she should concentrate on those that detail the economy of their countries. FX traders prefer to give economic news from Germany …
Top UK Regeneration Hotspots for Property Investment
As people try to find their footing after this rather wobbly year, investors continue to look for their next venture. With London property becoming more challenging to break into, many …