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.

According to Reeves, eliminating pension salary sacrifice would cost the typical worker £377 annually
Personal Finance

According to Reeves, eliminating pension salary sacrifice would cost the typical worker £377 annually

A group of retirement experts informed MPs that changes to salary sacrifice plans, an option that HMRC hypothetically investigated earlie...

Up to 35 million single couples who run the risk of losing their portion of the house should be warned
Personal Finance

Up to 35 million single couples who run the risk of losing their portion of the house should be warned

Here's how to keep your assets safe. Lawyers are cautioning that up to 3.5 million couples who live together but have unequal sha...

How do other wealthy nations compare to the UK's state pension, which is the least generous in the G7?
Personal Finance

How do other wealthy nations compare to the UK's state pension, which is the least generous in the G7?

According to a recent analysis, the UK is ranked lowest among wealthy G7 nations on three important metrics of state pension generosity....

Savills: Over the next five years, average home prices are expected to rise by 22%
Investments

Savills: Over the next five years, average home prices are expected to rise by 22%

Over the next five years, property prices in the UK are expected to increase by an average of 22%, with the largest increases expected in...

The chess game behind your tax increases is revealed by the former Treasury minister in Inside a Budget
Investment Advice

The chess game behind your tax increases is revealed by the former Treasury minister in Inside a Budget

The process of creating a budget and how Whitehall's fiscal chess game affects your tax bill, pension benefits, and savings returns are n...

Winners of the November Premium Bonds were revealed; did you take home a pound of one million?
Financial Advice

Winners of the November Premium Bonds were revealed; did you take home a pound of one million?

Following the announcement of the November 2025 prize draw winners by NS&I, millions of holders of Premium Bonds are now in a better posi...

Here's how to invest in Japan as it continues to soar to new heights
Investment Advice

Here's how to invest in Japan as it continues to soar to new heights

What does Japan do well? Long-term government bond yields have skyrocketed, Japan's politics are unstable, the yen is trading at ...

Is it wise to make investments in China?
Investment Advice

Is it wise to make investments in China?

Should you think about making an investment in China? Over the past forty-five years, China has grown remarkably, becoming a land...

The two rarest gold coins in Britain
Investment Advice

The two rarest gold coins in Britain

How significant British coins are to collectors worldwide, not just in Britain, is demonstrated by the impending second wave of collectib...

Is it preferable to buy or rent a home?
Investments

Is it preferable to buy or rent a home?

Long-term housing costs are thousands of pounds lower for mortgage borrowers than for renters, but research indicates that the ratio of h...

The first $5 trillion company in history is Nvidia
Investment Advice

The first $5 trillion company in history is Nvidia

Is Nvidia's enormous valuation warranted? As the first company in history to reach a $5 trillion market capitalization, Nvidia ha...

Reeves recommended eliminating stamp duty on UK stock held in an ISA
Investment Advice

Reeves recommended eliminating stamp duty on UK stock held in an ISA

What does that mean for your portfolio? Stamp duty on UK-listed shares held in an ISA is being urged to be removed by Chancellor ...