Articles by James Mackreides

James Mackreides

James Mackreides

'Mac' is a short tempered former helicopter pilot, now a writer based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Loves dogs, the outdoors and staying far away from the ocean.

Winners of NSandI's February Premium Bonds were announced; did you win £1 million?
Personal Finance

Winners of NSandI's February Premium Bonds were announced; did you win £1 million?

Even though Valentine's Day is still a few weeks away, two Premium Bond holders are already feeling the love after each of them won a $1 ...

Beeks: constructing the foundation for international markets
Investment Advice

Beeks: constructing the foundation for international markets

Investors who are looking for rapid growth frequently ignore the financial industry's plumbing. However, the infrastructure that supports...

Affordable Art Fair: The beginner's art fair
Investment Advice

Affordable Art Fair: The beginner's art fair

Frieze London (October 1418, 2026) is the most prestigious, lucrative, and glamorous of the major art fairs that take place in London eac...

The Laffer curve is being rediscovered by Rachel Reeves
Investment Advice

The Laffer curve is being rediscovered by Rachel Reeves

James Mackreides claims that Rachel Reeves has led the way. It has become an incredible own goal, even by Treasury standards. Bri...

The coastal areas where real estate values are declining
Investments

The coastal areas where real estate values are declining

Retirees and people looking to get away from the bustle of cities are often drawn to coastal properties, but many have been discouraged b...

Is it possible for gold to reach $6,000?
Investment Advice

Is it possible for gold to reach $6,000?

Will gold continue to rise, or is it falling victim to its own prosperity? As 2025, the year with the greatest gold price increas...

Carers from the "Sandwich generation" lose £6,000 annually trying to support elderly family members
Personal Finance

Carers from the "Sandwich generation" lose £6,000 annually trying to support elderly family members

The real cost of caring is examined. According to new research, caring for an elderly relative can result in a large financial lo...

Although dividends in the UK increased in the last quarter of 2025, investor payouts were reduced by share buybacks
Investment Advice

Although dividends in the UK increased in the last quarter of 2025, investor payouts were reduced by share buybacks

In the last quarter of 2025, payouts to investors in UK dividend stocks totaled 14.3 billion, an increase of 1.3 percent over the previou...

To diversify your portfolio, consider these three promising emerging-market stocks
Investment Advice

To diversify your portfolio, consider these three promising emerging-market stocks

Over the course of 2025, emerging markets gained attention against the backdrop of a volatile world. As investors evaluated the possible ...

What does it mean for you that ground rents will be limited to £250 annually?
Investments

What does it mean for you that ground rents will be limited to £250 annually?

We look at the implications for homeowners and the real estate market. According to new government plans, ground rents for millio...

What does the largest fee change in ten years at Hargreaves Lansdown mean for you?
Investments

What does the largest fee change in ten years at Hargreaves Lansdown mean for you?

Hargreaves Lansdown has announced the largest fee change in over a decade, but what does this mean for customers? Starting on M...

Coface provides surplus profit in an unpopular industry
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Coface provides surplus profit in an unpopular industry

The majority of people are unaware of trade-credit insurance, but without it, a significant portion of the world economy would cease to e...