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 times of market turbulence, infrastructure investing offers a refuge of steady growth
Investments

In times of market turbulence, infrastructure investing offers a refuge of steady growth

In recent months, investors have had to negotiate a turbulent time. Global markets have mostly recovered from the volatility brought on b...

Do you have thousands of dollars' worth of antique dolls and old clocks in your attic?
Personal Finance

Do you have thousands of dollars' worth of antique dolls and old clocks in your attic?

We consider the potential sale price. It's worth carefully going through your loft or attic if it's filled with decades' worth of...

Does Rachel Reeves's Spending Review portend a new round of tax hikes?
Investment Advice

Does Rachel Reeves's Spending Review portend a new round of tax hikes?

This was Labour's first Spending Review and its final attempt to persuade voters that the party is capable of restoring economic growth a...

Neil Woodford starts an investment service that charges up to £67 per month
Investment Advice

Neil Woodford starts an investment service that charges up to £67 per month

How precisely will it operate? The W4.0 investment strategy service was started by former fund manager Neil Woodford with the goa...

Why it's beneficial to reach an agreement early on in a divorce financial settlement battle
Personal Finance

Why it's beneficial to reach an agreement early on in a divorce financial settlement battle

The courts are contesting divorce-related financial settlements at the highest level in 16 years, according to new data, as rising living...

Winter Fuel Payments will be given to nine million pensioners as Reeves modifies eligibility requirements
Personal Finance

Winter Fuel Payments will be given to nine million pensioners as Reeves modifies eligibility requirements

Who is going to be eligible? Following the announcement of changes to the eligibility requirements today, millions of pensioners ...

Is your city on the list of UK cities with the highest increases in IHT bills?
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Is your city on the list of UK cities with the highest increases in IHT bills?

Inheritance tax bills are becoming more and more common, frequently amounting to tens of thousands of pounds, with some regions of the na...

What is the Winter Fuel Payment and who is eligible for it?
Personal Finance

What is the Winter Fuel Payment and who is eligible for it?

The government backed down from its contentious decision to eliminate the Winter Fuel Payment for millions of people, meaning that most p...

The family was left with a £20,000 IHT bill due to outdated tax advice
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The family was left with a £20,000 IHT bill due to outdated tax advice

A family told BFIA that because their mother had relied on unofficial tax advice from a former accountant, they were left with a $20,000 ...

For new customers, Chase has raised the easy access savings rate to 5% Is this the best deal available?
Financial Advice

For new customers, Chase has raised the easy access savings rate to 5% Is this the best deal available?

With Chase's latest bonus offer, new customers can earn a five percent interest rate for a maximum of one year. Though not everyone will ...

Crypto ETNs for UK retail investors may no longer be prohibited by FCA
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Crypto ETNs for UK retail investors may no longer be prohibited by FCA

Regarding the lifting of the prohibition on selling cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to individual investors in the United Kin...

Who is operating the Tesla?
Investments

Who is operating the Tesla?

When Tesla released its production update for the first quarter on April 2, investors were deeply alarmed. The number of deliveries dropp...