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.

Eight of the top homes with electric car charging are up for sale
Investment Advice

Eight of the top homes with electric car charging are up for sale

Image 1 of 1 Dray House, Dyrham, near Bath, is a house for sale with electric vehicle charging. A detached family residence close...

How to accumulate and use Avios points
Personal Finance

How to accumulate and use Avios points

We go over how to accrue, monitor, and maximize your Avios points. Avios is a travel-related loyalty program that offers points t...

How much would it cost to purchase a home in one of the happiest areas of Great Britain?
Investments

How much would it cost to purchase a home in one of the happiest areas of Great Britain?

Have you ever wondered where the happiest places to live are and how much they cost? Well, the results for 2025 are in, and North Yorkshi...

Will this year's Santa rally take place?
Investments

Will this year's Santa rally take place?

Will investors see one this year, though? When December arrives, experienced investors usually have one question on their minds: ...

Will money market funds be blocked by HMRC from the ISA allowance for stocks and shares?
Investment Advice

Will money market funds be blocked by HMRC from the ISA allowance for stocks and shares?

How might that affect you? The incoming 12,000 cash ISA limit on April 6, 2027, may apply to a href="https://advisor.morganstanl...

Michael Burry, a big short investor, shuts down the hedge fund Scion Capital
Investment Advice

Michael Burry, a big short investor, shuts down the hedge fund Scion Capital

"Were obsessed with contrarian investors" who make "concentrated hero bets on macro outcomes". Burrys allure ...

What to do with old andpound;1 coins
Personal Finance

What to do with old andpound;1 coins

The new 12-sided 1 coin took their place in March 2017. According to the Royal Mint, the new coin is among the most secure in the world t...

Make money with Workspace by going back to the office
Investment Advice

Make money with Workspace by going back to the office

The popularity of listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) is beginning to return. The office industry is the one where this is most ...

Under the Autumn Budget reforms, transfers from stocks and shares to cash ISAs will be prohibited
Personal Finance

Under the Autumn Budget reforms, transfers from stocks and shares to cash ISAs will be prohibited

Under the government's contentious reforms, investors will no longer be able to convert stock and share ISA funds to cash equivalents./p...

2029 will see the introduction of a salary sacrifice cap of £2,000
Personal Finance

2029 will see the introduction of a salary sacrifice cap of £2,000

The amount that employees and their employers can contribute to pensions through salary sacrifice before being subject to National Insura...

The potential cost of the "Reeves Freeze" on income tax thresholds is up to £1,300
Investment Advice

The potential cost of the "Reeves Freeze" on income tax thresholds is up to £1,300

According to a recent analysis, the government's prolonged freeze on income tax thresholds may make you 1,300 worse off. Chancell...

Why could the rate of the Premium Bonds prize fund increase in the near future?
Financial Advice

Why could the rate of the Premium Bonds prize fund increase in the near future?

After the National Savings and Investments (NS&I) fundraising target was increased in the Budget, the Premium Bonds prize fund rate might...