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.

How to include cryptocurrency in your investment portfolio
Investment Advice

How to include cryptocurrency in your investment portfolio

Cryptocurrency is not a part of our strategic portfolio, in part because we have not yet come to terms with the idea that it is a fundame...

How to invest in the new breed of payment providers
Investments

How to invest in the new breed of payment providers

James Mackreides says it's time for investors to get on board. In 2010, according to JPMorgan's 2021 report "Payments are ...

Are you overpaying for your investments when comparing flat fees and percentage fees?
Investment Advice

Are you overpaying for your investments when comparing flat fees and percentage fees?

Selecting the best investing platform for your money can be challenging. Whether you want a self-invested personal pension (SIP...

How much must first-time purchasers pay to climb the real estate ladder?
Investments

How much must first-time purchasers pay to climb the real estate ladder?

However, how much is required to fulfill your dream of climbing the real estate ladder? Many first-time buyers may feel that th...

Shareholders of Edinburgh Worldwide reject Saba's proposals
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Shareholders of Edinburgh Worldwide reject Saba's proposals

Saba Capital Management (Saba), an activist investor hedge fund based in the United States, was unsuccessful in its attempt to replace t...

Early 2026 update on the BFIA investment trust portfolio
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Early 2026 update on the BFIA investment trust portfolio

With very different approaches, Scottish Mortgage and Law Debenture were the top performers. The BFIA investment trust portfolio ...

Customers are back in the fine art market
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Customers are back in the fine art market

For 2026, what does this mean? The fine-art market saw an exceptionally long winter in 20242025, and it really didn't come out ...

Four strategies to mitigate the impact and five bear traps to watch out for this bonus season
Personal Finance

Four strategies to mitigate the impact and five bear traps to watch out for this bonus season

We examine four strategies to safeguard your hard-earned cash. Bonus season is in full swing, so employees who are waiting for a...

For those looking to make money, PayPoint is a promising stock
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For those looking to make money, PayPoint is a promising stock

According to James Mackreides, investors who want a consistent income stream should invest. PayPoint (LSE: PAY) is a well-known b...

37 savings account interest rates will be lowered nationwide
Financial Advice

37 savings account interest rates will be lowered nationwide

Nationwide is lowering rates on 37 savings accounts following the Bank of England's (BoE) base rate reduction last month. After ...

RICS: Buyers have not yet returned to the real estate market, but seller confidence has reached a new high
Investments

RICS: Buyers have not yet returned to the real estate market, but seller confidence has reached a new high

Research indicates that while sentiment in the real estate market seems to be improving, actual sales aren't yet following suit. p...

Purchase these three premium Indian stocks to increase your profits over time
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Purchase these three premium Indian stocks to increase your profits over time

Aberdeen New India Investment Trust invests in outstanding Indian stocks in an effort to provide long-term outperformance. Our bottom-up...