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.

Is it wise to purchase UK home builders at this time?
Investments

Is it wise to purchase UK home builders at this time?

Housebuilder stocks in the UK have had a rough time, but is this the right time to buy? Because UK housebuilder stocks are so vul...

The best money to contribute to your SIPP or ISA before the tax year ends
Investments

The best money to contribute to your SIPP or ISA before the tax year ends

What are the best funds, according to experts? One of the best ways to protect your investment income and capital gains from the ...

The SandP 500 breaks a five-quarter winning streak
Investments

The SandP 500 breaks a five-quarter winning streak

What will happen to the S&P 500 next? After five straight quarterly gains, the S&P 500 saw its worst quarter since 2022 in the fi...

Will Trump compel the Fed to cut interest rates?
Investment Advice

Will Trump compel the Fed to cut interest rates?

This shouldn't have been shocking, but the inability to predict what Donald Trump will do next is rattling markets more and more. p...

The leading investment trusts and funds for European defense expenditures
Investments

The leading investment trusts and funds for European defense expenditures

Europe is spending more on defense as it struggles with the US's growing lack of interest. What are the best trusts and funds to expose p...

2025's top investment trusts
Investment Advice

2025's top investment trusts

Is it possible for one of these leading investment trusts to complement your ISA? As tax year-end draws near, astute investors wi...

There are changes to the rules for child benefit tax returns What is the high income child benefit charge?
Personal Finance

There are changes to the rules for child benefit tax returns What is the high income child benefit charge?

We describe the changes and the operation of the high income child benefit charge (HICBC). Soon, high-earning parents will be abl...

How to take advantage of Cheniere Energy's global LNG boom
Investments

How to take advantage of Cheniere Energy's global LNG boom

The United States has emerged as one of the most significant nations in the global market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) during the last...

How to give your money away to avoid inheritance taxes
Investment Advice

How to give your money away to avoid inheritance taxes

We describe the operation of the rules. Many families need help figuring out how to ensure that their assets and hard-earned mone...

The decline of large-cap stocks raises the question of whether investors should shift their priorities
Investments

The decline of large-cap stocks raises the question of whether investors should shift their priorities

"These star stocks will face greater challenges in a more volatile world," says James Mackreides. As Terry Smith exempl...

Calculate your mortgage overpayments to see if you can pay off your house loan early
Personal Finance

Calculate your mortgage overpayments to see if you can pay off your house loan early

Consider taking advantage of a home loan's flexible feature to lessen the impact if your current agreement expires and you are faced with...

Is it worthwhile to open a regular savings account?
Personal Finance

Is it worthwhile to open a regular savings account?

Regular savings accounts are probably the ones with the highest interest rates if you're looking through the top savings accounts availab...