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.

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?
Investment Advice

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The family was left with a £20,000 IHT bill due to outdated tax advice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

The family was left with a £20,000 IHT bill due to outdated tax advice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

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...

Private equity is a trend that investors cannot ignore
Investments

Private equity is a trend that investors cannot ignore

Individual investors are now welcome to attend the celebration. According to Preqin, the amount of private equity assets under ma...

What are the voting rights of shareholders and why are they important?
Investments

What are the voting rights of shareholders and why are they important?

However, how do you use your voting rights, and is your fund manager paying attention? Public corporations function somewhat like...

The shares of London-listed Wise, which intends to list in the US, surge
Investment Advice

The shares of London-listed Wise, which intends to list in the US, surge

Shares of Wise, formerly known as TransferWise, have increased by more than 12% this morning, June 5, as the payments company appears to ...

What might be announced at the Spending Review, and when is it?
Investment Advice

What might be announced at the Spending Review, and when is it?

We consider potential announcements. Government agencies are vying for additional funding as the Spending Review draws near, and ...

A new 5 percent easy access savings account is being launched by Skipton Building Society Are you eligible?
Financial Advice

A new 5 percent easy access savings account is being launched by Skipton Building Society Are you eligible?

Are you qualified? The new easy access savings account offered by Skipton Building Society has a variable interest rate of 5% AER...