Staying Steady Amid Market Swings: 3 Key Reasons to Remain Invested
Facing turbulent times in the investment world is undoubtedly challenging. With factors like inflation and political ambiguity leading to market fluctuations, it’s natural to feel apprehensive about the future of your investments. However, while market volatility might be disconcerting, it’s crucial to rise above momentary fears and make informed choices about retaining your investments. Here […]
How To Keep Your Business Safe
Between Brexit and COVID19, the last few years have been tough on businesses. Realistically, nobody is out of the woods yet. With that said, if businesses have made it this far, they can probably make it to better times. Taking the right approach will, however, be crucial. Here are some tips to help. Make sure […]
Buy-to-let mortgages – what you need to know
The UK’s property market is notoriously resilient. Crashes are very few and far between. There are occasional low periods. In practice, however, all these mean is that house-price growth slows and properties can take a bit longer to sell. Demand for rental property is generally strong. With that in mind, here is a quick guide […]
The Budget – General
The arrival of a new Prime Minister and a new Chancellor means the arrival of a new budget. It’s being referred to as a mini-budget but it’s still packed full of interesting content. Here is a simple guide to the key points. The SDLT threshold is increased SDLT (Stamp Duty) will now only be payable […]
Coming to terms with Covid-19 Market Turbulence
As a direct consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak, global stock markets are suffering a period of turbulence. When markets move significantly it can prove very challenging to hear through the noise and focus on the bigger picture. Lessons from history Over recent years many investors have become used to a variety of political, financial and […]
Why are equities volatile?
The more experienced investors among us will know that investing in equities involves a more volatile journey than some other asset classes, such as fixed income. What causes this volatility? When you invest in a bond, you are effectively lending money to the issuer, either a company or a government. In return, you receive a […]
Time in the market vs timing the market
When it comes to investing, you might have heard that time in the market is better than timing the market. Time in the market is another way of describing long-term investing. Investors with a time horizon of at least five years (and in many cases longer) buy an asset and hold on to it. They […]
Time in the market vs timing the market
When it comes to investing, you might have heard that time in the market is better than timing the market. Time in the market is another way of describing long-term investing. Investors with a time horizon of at least five years (and in many cases longer) buy an asset and hold on to it. They […]
