If you look at a long-term graph of any stock market, especially ones in mature markets, then you’ll probably see a long-term upward...

These days it’s arguably more important than ever for landlords to do their sums properly in order to be confident that their investments...

There’s no such thing as a free lunch and you can’t have your cake and eat it. You can, however, make use of tax breaks to reduce the...

Trading is all about timing the market. Basically, it’s the old adage of “buy low and sell high”, but applied to the stock market....

How much value do you place on peace of mind? If you really stop and think about it, you might be surprised by just how much it matters...

When you’re a child, the first time your parents hand you a house key of your own can be a really memorable experience. As an adult,...

Before the internet went mainstream, it could be extremely difficult for smaller-scale investors to access international markets at all,...

There are many ways of saving for retirement, but the option of saving through a pension scheme remains a firm favourite. There are many...

Special introductory deals can be very helpful, but they run out eventually.  Similarly, fixed-rate mortgages also have a finite...

Getting “on the property ladder” is notoriously difficult and moving up it can also be quite a struggle.  (In fact, even downsizing can...

ISA stands for Individual Savings Account and the basic idea behind them has remained largely the same since they were introduced. ...

SWOT analysis is a hugely useful business tool.  The acronym stands for “Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats”.  Strengths...