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.

Here are the top six investment trusts for cheaper stocks
Investment Advice

Here are the top six investment trusts for cheaper stocks

Due to the possibility of having to sell assets to satisfy redemptions, managers of open-ended funds must carefully assess the liquidity ...

How much money do you have saved for retirement? Average pension pot by region
Personal Finance

How much money do you have saved for retirement? Average pension pot by region

We examine the average pension fund by geographic area. During your working years, your long-term financial planning should inclu...

"Why you should own Bitcoin and gold"
Investment Advice

"Why you should own Bitcoin and gold"

"Buy now," James Mackreides says. Following World War II, the two most significant moments in the history of money were...

How to invest in family businesses and the reasons it makes sense
Investment Advice

How to invest in family businesses and the reasons it makes sense

The best ones to purchase right now are listed here. Even though the television drama Succession ended two years ago, the Roy fam...

How to avoid pension fraud
Personal Finance

How to avoid pension fraud

These are the primary ploys to be aware of. As fraudsters continue to target the elderly, hundreds of people lost their retiremen...

Is Pakistan the Vietnam of South Asia a good place to invest?
Investment Advice

Is Pakistan the Vietnam of South Asia a good place to invest?

Political unrest, a strong military, and a dependence on outside assistance and bailouts are not typically characteristics of prosperous ...

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...