How to make ISAs work for you

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How can you make the most of your tax allowances by using the different types of ISAs that are available? Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) were first introduced in 1999 and are a tax-free way to save into a cash savings or investment account. There lots of different types of ISA available, but the right one […]

How to make ISAs work for you

financial advice Blackpool

How can you make the most of your tax allowances by using the different types of ISAs that are available? Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) were first introduced in 1999 and are a tax-free way to save into a cash savings or investment account. There lots of different types of ISA available, but the right one […]

Be wary of the cryptocurrency craze

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You might be thinking about whether to invest in cryptocurrencies. We explain why it may not be the right choice, and how to better approach your portfolio. This year has been eventful for bitcoin, with the cryptocurrency reaching a record high and then almost halving in value all in the space of six weeks. The […]

Understanding Buy To Let

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The Buy to Let strategy allows onward movers to convert their old home into an investment property instead of selling it.  This can be an interesting option.  Like all investment decisions, however, it does need to be assessed carefully. The basics of let to buy There are essentially two ways you can approach let to […]

Investing For children

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Investing For children

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How To Get Started In Investing

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If you’re an employed adult in the UK, the chances are that you’re already an investor.  If you’re enrolled in a defined-contributions pension scheme, your pension contributions are probably being invested for your future.  If you want to go further, you might want to start investing for yourself.  It may be easier than you think.  […]

Don’t lose out to inflation

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Putting your hard-earned cash into savings accounts may not be the most efficient way to make your money work for you.   If you’ve been placing your cash into a savings account over the past decade, you might be surprised to find that your money could now be worth less now than when you first […]

Investment And Inflation Update March 2021: Great expectations

With hopes rising about vaccines and the end of lockdowns, could we see a rise in inflation when the economy reopens? As vaccines continue to be deployed rapidly around much of the world, hopes are increasing about the global economic recovery. Many people expect there to be a strong rebound once coronavirus restrictions are lifted, […]

What is a share split?

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Share splits are (back) in the news, courtesy of Apple and Tesla, which announced splits of 4-to-1 and 5-to-1 respectively.  This is Apple’s fifth share split, its previous split was 7-to-1 and before that, it had three splits of 2-to-1.  Here are the key points for investors to take away. The overall value of your […]