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.

For what length of time does the stock market recover?
Investments

For what length of time does the stock market recover?

What is the duration of a stock market recovery? You might as well inquire about the length of a piece of string when you ask how...

The amount that you actually need is shown here Millions of people are reaching retirement with just £3,650 annually
Personal Finance

The amount that you actually need is shown here Millions of people are reaching retirement with just £3,650 annually

How much you need to retire is explained. A new report estimates that nearly 9 million people in the UK will enter retirement wit...

How to make investments in the rapidly expanding insurance sector
Investments

How to make investments in the rapidly expanding insurance sector

James Mackreides advises astute investors to invest right away. Probably the most important but least exciting industry in the wo...

Growing inheritance tax concerns cause a 32% increase in equity release
Investments

Growing inheritance tax concerns cause a 32% increase in equity release

Would it lessen the need to pay inheritance taxes? New data shows that in the first three months of 2025, homeowners took 32% mor...

Will prime real estate in the UK become a safe haven asset again?
Investments

Will prime real estate in the UK become a safe haven asset again?

Amid worries over Trump tariffs and stock market volatility, cautious investors have been pouring money into so-called safe haven assets....

Over-60s people's property wealth reaches a record high
Investments

Over-60s people's property wealth reaches a record high

The over-60s own more than half (56 percent) of all housing wealth in the UK. Just the over 75s hold nearly a quarter (23 percent) of the...

Is it wise to purchase dividend stocks in the UK?
Investment Advice

Is it wise to purchase dividend stocks in the UK?

Which industries paid the most, and will Trump's tariffs lead to reductions in spending? Some of the most well-liked investments ...

Is it better to downsize your home or release equity?
Personal Finance

Is it better to downsize your home or release equity?

We consider the benefits and drawbacks of each. If you've accumulated a sizable amount of equity in your house that you'd like to...

How the historic Renters' Rights Bill will impact you as it ends no-fault evictions
Investment Advice

How the historic Renters' Rights Bill will impact you as it ends no-fault evictions

What effects will it have on you? With this week's passage of the contentious Renters Rights Bill through the House of Lords, new...

With just a year left, what landlords and sole proprietors should know about Making Tax Digital
Investment Advice

With just a year left, what landlords and sole proprietors should know about Making Tax Digital

There is about a year left for nearly 800,000 high-earning landlords and sole proprietors to get ready for a change in the way they submi...

Which investments are permitted and which are prohibited in a stock and share ISA?
Investment Advice

Which investments are permitted and which are prohibited in a stock and share ISA?

Here are some tips to help you choose your investments. In an effort to increase their wealth and protect their money from taxes,...

The ways that raising pension contributions can improve your retirement and child benefit
Personal Finance

The ways that raising pension contributions can improve your retirement and child benefit

Last year, the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) threshold was raised, which was a welcome relief for thousands of parents. In add...