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.

If the triple lock on state pensions were eliminated, 26 million British citizens would be at risk of experiencing a retirement shortfall
Personal Finance

If the triple lock on state pensions were eliminated, 26 million British citizens would be at risk of experiencing a retirement shortfall

This is unlikely, according to critics, and updated data that reveals millions more people's pension undersavings paint a more accurate p...

ONS: Uncertainty over the Autumn Budget causes a September decline in UK home prices
Investments

ONS: Uncertainty over the Autumn Budget causes a September decline in UK home prices

According to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data, average home prices fell in September and slowed annually as the housing market i...

Rejections of lasting power of attorney increase by 200%, costing families Pound 5 million Here's how to do it correctly
Personal Finance

Rejections of lasting power of attorney increase by 200%, costing families Pound 5 million Here's how to do it correctly

According to new data, families have been forced to pay an estimated $5 million for failing to properly file the appropriate lasting powe...

Why should you invest in private equity?
Investment Advice

Why should you invest in private equity?

We go over what you should know before making a private equity investment. Although private equity is a topic that many people ar...

Cutting the cash ISA limit won't encourage me to invest because I lost £5,000 playing the stock market
Personal Finance

Cutting the cash ISA limit won't encourage me to invest because I lost £5,000 playing the stock market

The 74-year-old Stephen Charles is unsure of the precise investments he made about ten years ago. Shakespeare, not stocks, is his area of...

For a comfortable retirement, young pension savers anticipate needing "pound 100,000 plus a year"
Personal Finance

For a comfortable retirement, young pension savers anticipate needing "pound 100,000 plus a year"

People who are much closer to receiving their pension anticipate needing much less. Young people have high expectations for the k...

The BFIA Wealth Summit 2025 taught us to prioritize safety, value, and growth
Investment Advice

The BFIA Wealth Summit 2025 taught us to prioritize safety, value, and growth

This year's annual conference, which took place in honor of the magazine's 25th anniversary, was a huge success. Here's a summary of what...

Which is better for your money: an ISA with cash or one with stocks and shares?
Personal Finance

Which is better for your money: an ISA with cash or one with stocks and shares?

Your financial situation and your objectives will determine whether investing or saving is the best course of action. For example, before...

Has Saba gained control of Terry Smith's fund?
Investment Advice

Has Saba gained control of Terry Smith's fund?

In an attempt to address the Smithson Investment Trust's ongoing discount, Terry Smith, CEO and chief investment officer of Fundsmith, ha...

The secret to Next CEO Simon Wolfson's success is to turn setbacks into victories
Investment Advice

The secret to Next CEO Simon Wolfson's success is to turn setbacks into victories

Eighty years later, what lessons can business managers learn from this book, and how did Wolfson apply them to Next? Simon Wolfso...

Over-50s use equity releases to pay off their average debt of thirty thousand pounds
Investment Advice

Over-50s use equity releases to pay off their average debt of thirty thousand pounds

According to recent research, many Brits are carrying debt into their midlife years and are increasingly thinking about equity release as...

Three things pension investors should know from Warren Buffett
Personal Finance

Three things pension investors should know from Warren Buffett

The average pension saver can learn a few things about long-term investing from Warren Buffett, who is widely recognized as the most succ...