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.

The potential impact of the Autumn Budget on the higher earners, who are a major target for taxes
Personal Finance

The potential impact of the Autumn Budget on the higher earners, who are a major target for taxes

According to recent analysis, a group of higher earners who make about $100,000 annually may be the main target of tax increases in the a...

With the Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust, you can purchase Britain at a threefold reduction
Investments

With the Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust, you can purchase Britain at a threefold reduction

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (LSE: ASL) doesn't seem intriguing based on its three-year history. For more than a year, the annualize...

Unwanted alternative trusts are on sale; should you purchase one?
Investment Advice

Unwanted alternative trusts are on sale; should you purchase one?

According to James Mackreides, investors ought to seize the opportunity. Among the many qualities that attract investors to inves...

Rightmove: The market responds to higher stamp duty costs by lowering asking prices in the UK
Investments

Rightmove: The market responds to higher stamp duty costs by lowering asking prices in the UK

According to Rightmove, the delayed reaction to stamp duty threshold changes has resulted in a decline in asking prices for homes in the ...

How will AI be used by Starling Bank to assist you with your finances?
Financial Advice

How will AI be used by Starling Bank to assist you with your finances?

Starling Bank's newest tool might be useful if you've ever wondered how much your savings are actually impacted by that daily latte or av...

The UK's most underappreciated home-buying locations
Investments

The UK's most underappreciated home-buying locations

Ten overlooked locations that offer excellent amenities without exorbitant costs are examined. According to Nationwide, home pric...

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 ...