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 the country, the largest monthly decline in home prices in more than two years is occurring
Investments

In the country, the largest monthly decline in home prices in more than two years is occurring

We disclose the regions that perform the best and the worst. The largest monthly drop in UK home prices since February 2023 occur...

Is "Liberation Day" coming up again?
Investment Advice

Is "Liberation Day" coming up again?

Should we anticipate more market turbulence? Only trade agreements with China and the United Kingdom have been reached thus far, ...

Despite the Middle East conflict, investors are not alarmed
Investment Advice

Despite the Middle East conflict, investors are not alarmed

Will there be peace? Averted oil shock? The protracted Iran-Israel conflict has escalated over the past two weeks, causing anxiet...

Avoid the "wait-and-see" savings error: Saver's advice to make the necessary corrections now to earn an additional pound 624 in interest
Financial Advice

Avoid the "wait-and-see" savings error: Saver's advice to make the necessary corrections now to earn an additional pound 624 in interest

But you might have to pay hundreds for this. Predicting whether savings rates will increase or decrease this year can be difficul...

Marcus raises interest rates in order to offer the best savings
Personal Finance

Marcus raises interest rates in order to offer the best savings

Do you qualify? The fixed term savings rate at Goldman Sachs' Marcus savings account has increased, allowing savers who are willi...

Starting your pension five years late can cost you £40,000 Find out how to make it right
Personal Finance

Starting your pension five years late can cost you £40,000 Find out how to make it right

Can you correct your youth's mistakes? Because auto-enrollment rules automatically opt you into your workplace scheme to ensure y...

Will this year see an increase in gas prices?
Personal Finance

Will this year see an increase in gas prices?

Will the price of gasoline increase, however, given that the Middle East conflict is making the price of oil more volatile? Up un...

Would you say that the 71 percent regular saver offered by the new Zopa Bank Biscuit current account is tasty?
Financial Advice

Would you say that the 71 percent regular saver offered by the new Zopa Bank Biscuit current account is tasty?

How does the interest rate stack up against the market as a whole? A new savings rate that leads the market is being offered to s...

A "very effective" estate planning tool could reduce the inheritance tax rate by 10% for British citizens
Investment Advice

A "very effective" estate planning tool could reduce the inheritance tax rate by 10% for British citizens

A little-known inheritance tax (IHT) rule that could reduce the inheritance tax rate by 10% is being promoted to British citizens. It coi...

Company directors must deal with new identity checks; learn how to avoid having to pay hundreds for verification
Personal Finance

Company directors must deal with new identity checks; learn how to avoid having to pay hundreds for verification

In the upcoming months, company directors will have to submit to additional ID checks, but many may have to pay hundreds of pounds to com...

How buying onshore bonds can help: The inheritance tax pension rule may make six times as many people over 55 liable
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How buying onshore bonds can help: The inheritance tax pension rule may make six times as many people over 55 liable

According to new analysis, the loved ones of up to six times as many people over 55 may be required to pay due to changes in inheritance ...

Is the resurgence in European stocks sustainable?
Investment Advice

Is the resurgence in European stocks sustainable?

According to Valerio Baselli on Morningstar, European stocks are having their best start to the year since 2000. In search of greater ret...