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.

In this new deglobalization and populist era, Canada will prevail
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In this new deglobalization and populist era, Canada will prevail

This year, Canadian stocks have experienced a resurgence. The SandP/TSX Composite index has increased by 25%, surpassing the 16% gain of ...

Reeves demands that the regulator look into exorbitant private dental fees
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Reeves demands that the regulator look into exorbitant private dental fees

Concerned about rising costs, Rachel Reeves has requested that the UK competition watchdog look into the cost of private dental care. For...

Why the proposed government bonds from Scotland are a bad investment
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Why the proposed government bonds from Scotland are a bad investment

According to James Mackreides, it is more likely to backfire. For the first time in over three centuries, the Scottish government...

By 2029, hundreds of thousands more taxpayers will fall into a pound-100,000 "tax trap"
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By 2029, hundreds of thousands more taxpayers will fall into a pound-100,000 "tax trap"

We examine the reasons behind this as well as how to stay out of the trap. According to new data, hundreds of thousands of Britis...

How much could you save if rail fares were to be frozen for the first time in thirty years?
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How much could you save if rail fares were to be frozen for the first time in thirty years?

The government announced that it would freeze rail fares for the first time in thirty years, which will benefit millions of commuters./p...

There is a pound 14k shortfall for one million pensioners who only receive state pensions
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There is a pound 14k shortfall for one million pensioners who only receive state pensions

According to analysis, single pensioners who depend solely on the new state pension would theoretically run out of money this weekend if ...

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