Checklist: 10 simple steps to reduce your taxes before the 2024–2025 tax year ends
We've created a plan of action to help you make the most of important tax benefits and deductions before they expire on April 5 at midnig...
Articles by James Mackreides
Tax benefits for the top ten holiday rental destinations expire in April
With the repeal of the furnished holiday lets (FHL) tax regime next month, another benefit of real estate investing will vanish. ...
Is the most hated asset UK Reits?
Following the Covid pandemic five years ago, a number of real estate investment trusts (Reits) in the United Kingdom suspended or reduced...
Is this a favorable moment to buy silver?
Track all markets on TradingView Alongside bonds, one way of diversifying a portfolio away from equities is through commodities. With gai...
As interest rates decline, where should I invest?
Are you better off being defensive or bullish? Reductions in interest rates aren't always reason for celebration for investors. R...
The 4% pension rule for a comfortable retirement
Ten years have passed since the introduction of pension freedoms, and the 4 percent pension rule has remained a mantra to make sure retir...
Profit from Europe's companies' growth potential
The Fidelity European Trust strives for steady long-term outperformance through stock selection and adopts a cautious approach to risk. T...
Is it wise to make excessive mortgage payments?
In 2023, UK mortgage rates hit their highest points since 2008. According to Moneyfacts, the average two-year fixed mortgage rate...
Rolls-Royce's stock has jumped 15%; will it continue to rise?
Furthermore, James Mackreides says that the future appears bright. The Financial Times quotes Philip Georgiadis as saying that Ro...
Halifax: February saw a decline in house prices, but they will still rise
In February, the housing market slowed as experts cautioned that unless they had already begun the conveyancing process, buyers would not...
The evolution of women's financial independence over the past half-century
On this International Women's Day, we examine how women's lives have been transformed by financial freedom over the years and what more n...
Eight strategies for early retirement
Even though we might save for a pension for years, many of us want to quit our jobs early and retire early. According to data fro...
