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 check your pension fees for a thousand-dollar boost in retirement
Personal Finance

How to check your pension fees for a thousand-dollar boost in retirement

The first step in ensuring a comfortable retirement is putting your hard-earned money into your pension. Higher pension fees, however, ma...

"Return on St Leger Day": Is September a good time to buy?
Investments

"Return on St Leger Day": Is September a good time to buy?

Does it have any truth to it? Investors can be surprisingly superstitious for a group of people who rely heavily on economic fore...

Why UK small caps may be of interest to growth investors
Investment Advice

Why UK small caps may be of interest to growth investors

There are many possible growth drivers in spite of these low valuations. Both domestically and internationally, UK small caps are...

"Where to find hidden gems with long-term growth and value in the world"
Investment Advice

"Where to find hidden gems with long-term growth and value in the world"

As AVI Global Trust's manager, Asset Value Investors is commemorating 40 years this summer. We have continued to use the same unique bott...

Avoid the pension tax relief raid, Rachel Reeves advised, or risk an "Omnishambles Budget"
Investment Advice

Avoid the pension tax relief raid, Rachel Reeves advised, or risk an "Omnishambles Budget"

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is scheduled to make her statement on November 26th, marking the beginning of the countdown to the Autumn Budget...

Do Kwon, a cryptocurrency tycoon, enters a guilty plea to fraud
Investment Advice

Do Kwon, a cryptocurrency tycoon, enters a guilty plea to fraud

South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon once boasted of creating a stablecoin "ecosystem" that was unencumbered by Wal...

The benefits of using multi-asset trusts to manage volatility
Investment Advice

The benefits of using multi-asset trusts to manage volatility

For investors, the world has never been predictable, but in the last five years, it has gotten increasingly so. Part of the fault lies wi...

Is the Hilton Honors debit card a good one, and how does it operate?
Financial Advice

Is the Hilton Honors debit card a good one, and how does it operate?

The best credit or debit cards for international travel are probably well-known to frequent travelers, but using a loyalty card can also ...

The state pension triple lock boost will be lost for millions of retirees
Personal Finance

The state pension triple lock boost will be lost for millions of retirees

According to new data, millions of retirees may lose out on a 46% increase if they do not receive the benefits of the state pension tripl...

Halifax: For the third consecutive month, home prices increased by 03 percent in August
Investments

Halifax: For the third consecutive month, home prices increased by 03 percent in August

Could the housing market be thrown off course by the Autumn Budget? According to the most recent data on house prices, the averag...

The portfolio of Law Debenture ought to generate substantial returns from underappreciated stocks
Investment Advice

The portfolio of Law Debenture ought to generate substantial returns from underappreciated stocks

Over the short and long terms, Law Debenture (LSE: LWDB) has been among the top-performing UK equity trusts. Over the last three years, t...

The stocks of European banks recover
Investment Advice

The stocks of European banks recover

According to James Mackreides, it has now unmistakably turned the corner. It's hard to recall a period when anyone was more optim...