Are you investing or speculating?
Opportunities for investing and speculating aren’t tricky to find. During the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns fuelled a boom in online trading. ...
Using National Savings for some of your “rainy day” fund
It is essential to ensure that you keep a sufficient cash reserve, or ‘rainy day fund’, to get you through...
10 things to help you get through this market storm
2022 has tested some of the most seasoned investors. After hitting their peak at the end of 2021, most investment...
The Role of Emotion in Investing (And How to Keep it Under Control)
Although we’re never keen to admit it, we have all made bad decisions at some point in our lives. The...
4 questions asked when financial markets fall
If some of these thoughts have been running through your mind during the recent stock market falls, it is perfectly...
Do nothing
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is shocking and sad. The eventual attack on its neighbour has shaken core beliefs around peace...
Using National Savings for some of your “rainy day” fund
Cash can be terrific fun when you’re spending it on something you desperately want or enjoy doing. It’s also essential...
The role of emotion in investing
Although we’re never keen to admit it, we have all made bad decisions at some point in our lives. The...
The role of diversification and volatility in investments
What is diversification? The concept behind diversification is perhaps best summed up by the proverb, “Don’t put all your eggs...
ESG investment funds are becoming even more popular
We’ve seen a noticeable uptick in interest in Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investing over the last six months....