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.

Small-cap stocks in the UK are prepared to perform
Investment Advice

Small-cap stocks in the UK are prepared to perform

It's common knowledge that "elephants don't gallop," as the late investor Jim Slater put it. However, large-cap stocks have eas...

Debate about student loans: should you pay for your child's education?
Personal Finance

Debate about student loans: should you pay for your child's education?

Graduates are increasingly criticizing student loans, claiming that the debt is making it more difficult for them to save for other impor...

Has the market miscalculated Relx?
Investment Advice

Has the market miscalculated Relx?

Relx (LSE: REL), an FTSE 100 data and analytics group, was soaring at this time last year as investors embraced the company's AI growth n...

Here's why inheritance disputes are becoming more common and what to do if it occurs to you
Personal Finance

Here's why inheritance disputes are becoming more common and what to do if it occurs to you

How would you respond if you were embroiled in a dispute over money? Lawyers have warned that the changes in our lifestyles and p...

Which is better for accumulating wealth: savings accounts or pensions?
Personal Finance

Which is better for accumulating wealth: savings accounts or pensions?

Savings accounts have fought their way back into the British public's consciousness by providing alluring rates that outperform inflation...

The northern powerhouse city is seeing a surge in the number of first-time homebuyers
Investments

The northern powerhouse city is seeing a surge in the number of first-time homebuyers

For first-time buyers, we examine the most popular areas. For first-time buyers, climbing the property ladder has become difficul...

A specialized method of spreading your exposure to the AI boom
Investment Advice

A specialized method of spreading your exposure to the AI boom

The past few weeks have been perplexing. Because investors are suddenly more concerned about how much money they are spending and whether...

When planning care for an elderly relative, should you seek financial counsel?
Personal Finance

When planning care for an elderly relative, should you seek financial counsel?

While a professional financial adviser can help with the difficult and heartbreaking process of planning care for a loved one in later li...

Is the AI apocalypse already here?
Investment Advice

Is the AI apocalypse already here?

Much of the financial commentariat has been anticipating the US AI stock bubble to burst since at least last summer. Rather, a st...

How much does a care fees annuity cost, and what is it?
Personal Finance

How much does a care fees annuity cost, and what is it?

An annuity for care fees is one way to pay for the expense. We examine the benefits and drawbacks. An insurance plan for covering...

The winners and losers of the UK's current account rankings are listed
Personal Finance

The winners and losers of the UK's current account rankings are listed

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has identified Monzo, Starling, and Nationwide Building Society as the leading banks. p...

Learn all there is to know about exchange-traded funds, including what an ETF is
Investment Advice

Learn all there is to know about exchange-traded funds, including what an ETF is

We describe ETFs and their operation. One essential piece of the toolkit for contemporary investors is exchange-traded funds, or ...