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.

What are the impending ISA changes for people over 65?
Financial Advice

What are the impending ISA changes for people over 65?

As the government works to promote an investment culture in the UK, investors will encounter significant changes to ISA regulations start...

What would happen to UK stocks if Andy Burnham became prime minister?
Investment Advice

What would happen to UK stocks if Andy Burnham became prime minister?

You may be concerned about the potential effects of a Burnham administration on your finances, particularly your investments. Since the F...

What will happen to investors now that Japan has set its highest interest rate in thirty-one years?
Investment Advice

What will happen to investors now that Japan has set its highest interest rate in thirty-one years?

In response to rising global energy prices brought on by the Iran War, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised its primary interest rate this mont...

How can you stay out of an IHT "minefield" if you get married again?
Investment Advice

How can you stay out of an IHT "minefield" if you get married again?

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports that marriage rates among adults over 50 have increased dramatically in recent years. Ac...

The future of global shipping is bright—where to put money
Investments

The future of global shipping is bright—where to put money

We consider the best investments to purchase. Investing in the shipping sector might appear to be the most unconventional option....

Buy these three cheap mining stocks right now
Investment Advice

Buy these three cheap mining stocks right now

Investments in mining stocks that generate the metals and materials required to drive the world economy are made by the SVS Baker Steel E...

What is a pension drawdown, and is it taxable?
Personal Finance

What is a pension drawdown, and is it taxable?

How does it operate, though? As you approach retirement, you might be considering the most effective way to access your pension f...

At a turning point in its history, facilities management is a profitable sector
Investments

At a turning point in its history, facilities management is a profitable sector

Nearly all large commercial buildings are subject to the invisible hand of the facilities management (FM) sector. The fire suppression sy...

Private credit is resilient
Investments

Private credit is resilient

Should you invest in some funds that offer attractive yields ? Private credit, according to scaremongers, is an imminent financia...

What is the cost of requesting a 75% increase in probate?
Personal Finance

What is the cost of requesting a 75% increase in probate?

Next month, the cost of applying for probate is expected to increase by 75%, costing bereaved families hundreds of pounds more. T...

Would you abandon the Lifetime ISA in favor of the new First-Time Buyer ISA?
Investment Advice

Would you abandon the Lifetime ISA in favor of the new First-Time Buyer ISA?

The Treasury has unveiled plans for a redesigned Lifetime ISA (LISA) product that will eliminate the retirement savings component along w...

Jeremy Grantham: Investing like a legend of the stock market
Investments

Jeremy Grantham: Investing like a legend of the stock market

Stock market bubbles are a specialty of Jeremy Grantham. He identified the Japanese bubble in the 1980s. Additionally, he wisely refraine...