Investments
How Low Can You Go – Mortgage Rate Predictions for The Next Five Years
Interest rates have been decreasing in the second half of 2024 which is great news for buyers. In this article, we’ll explore what the next five years hold for mortgage rates, examining how they might behave and what this means buyers, investors, and sellers. 2025 housing market predictions The UK has seen a steady […]
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What Does Another Trump Presidency Mean For Your Investments?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that the American public recently voted Donald Trump as president. Again. This has huge ramifications for the U.S. and the rest of the world, and this article will explain what it might mean for the investment market and your cash. The stock market reacts to […]
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Can You Trust Social Media Investment Advice?
The digital world is where people of all ages spend lots of their free time. Whether it’s browsing Facebook for neighbourhood gossip, getting dinner recipes from Instagram or TikTok, or finding something to argue about on Twitter, we’re all guilty of spending a bit too long online. This has led to an increase in social […]
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How to Focus on What You Can Control with Your Investments Copy
Every investor thinks they can beat the market and unfortunately, many of them fail. This is largely because they do much with their investments which feels like being productive but actually reduces the chances of high returns. In this article, we’ll explain how to focus on what you can control with your investments. The goal […]
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Riding Out Volatile Markets With Your Investments
Investing is a long game and you should build your portfolio to grow over decades rather than months. However, even the most hardened investors find themselves panicking at the sight of market volatility, so how do you ride it out? This article will provide five strategies to help you navigate volatile markets. By giving you […]
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Savings vs Investments: Where To Keep Your Money
Choosing between savings and investments is a common issue and one that requires a bit of nuance. Not every solution suits every person, and both have their own set of pros and cons. From appealing interest rates to which approach will serve you best, what wealth managers think, and more, this article will explore the […]
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Time: Is This Your Most Valuable Investment Commodity
While we live in a world of cutting-edge technology, new investment classes, and volatile markets, it may seem strange to suggest that time could be your most valuable investment commodity. Only when we investigate further does the actual value of time become apparent. The value of time We will now examine different scenarios that […]
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Investments, Income and Reducing Your Tax Bill
As night follows day, come the end of March and beginning of April each year, you will see many investors busy reorganising their investments, looking to reduce their tax liabilities. While you can take numerous actions in isolation, in many ways, it is the long term cumulative impact that is most important. We will now […]
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What Are The Main Factors Which Will Impact House Prices In 2024?
The fact there is no real consensus on forecast house price movements in 2024 reflects the uncertain outlook for the UK. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) believes UK house prices will fall by 4.7% in 2024. Interestingly, Savill’s is forecasting a fall of 3% across the UK and 4% in London, broadly in line […]
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What Can We Expect From Global Stock Markets In 2024?
As we have seen recently, predicting days or weeks in advance has been challenging for global stock markets, never mind 12 months into the future. As we approach the end of the year, often a time for reflection, it’s also a time to look to 2024 and at least be aware of expectations for global […]
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