Archives for Investment and Savings - Page 2
Crowdfunding comes of age
Crowdfunding is an old idea which is starting to boom with more and more funding platforms coming online It's hard…
Tax relief on pension savings
In the UK, there is a complicated relationship that defines tax relief on pensions savings. It can be made much…
Five ways of Thinking your way to Saving Money
Saving money, especially in December when we spend more than any other time of the year, might seem impossible. But…
Blurred Lines: Active and Passive Fund Management
Active fund management means picking assets which meet the investment objective. So how have the lines become blurred? Active and…
Investing in Precious Metals
Anyone watching the slump in metal prices might wonder if they should now be investing in precious metals Here are…
Diamonds – A Best Friend or just Crazy?
Diamonds are forever, as the song goes. And that's kind of true. But does that make their case for investment…
Ethical Investments and Ethical Consumerism
A lot has been written over the years about ethical investments. What are the guiding principles? Recently I was around…
ETFs – A clever way to build portfolios? Or just a fad?
”The global ETF/ETP industry had 5,632 ETFs/ETPs, with 10,902 listings, from 245 providers listed on 63 exchanges in 51…
UK Pension Rules Changes – What are the choices at Retirement?
With all the news about UK pension rules changes and even the possibility of spending all your savings, what are…
What to ask a Financial Advisor, and Yourself!
Take control of your finances - and your financial advisor Financial advisors (independent or otherwise) might have an image of…