Articles by Kaylie Pferten

Kaylie Pferten

Kaylie Pferten

A pilot of submersible crafts in a former life, now married to my husband David and writing about investment advice.

Eight of the top properties with summer houses are available for purchase
Investment Advice

Eight of the top properties with summer houses are available for purchase

The Caprons, Lewes, and East Sussex Properties for sale with summer houses: The Caprons, Lewes, and East Sussex Properties for sale with ...

There is an unprecedented shortage of helium
Investment Advice

There is an unprecedented shortage of helium

What opportunities exist for investors, and what are the risks? Every major growth theme in the global economy, including space, ...

How new rental laws allow landlords to verify tenants
Investment Advice

How new rental laws allow landlords to verify tenants

What kinds of checks can landlords perform? When the Renters Rights Act went into effect in May, tenancies were converted to roll...

OpenAI files to the SEC to begin the IPO process
Investment Advice

OpenAI files to the SEC to begin the IPO process

The company that created ChatGPT, OpenAI, has entered the competition between the three tech behemoths that are scheduled to list in 2026...

Is the semiconductor market getting stretched as a result of the stock market selloff?
Investment Advice

Is the semiconductor market getting stretched as a result of the stock market selloff?

Late last week, strong economic data and disappointing results from one semiconductor giant caused stock markets to plummet, pushing inve...

As more families make payments, inheritance tax penalties rise by 35%
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As more families make payments, inheritance tax penalties rise by 35%

Are you ready for the form with 122 questions? According to data from a Freedom of Information request, HMRC is increasingly pena...

Are business rates too high for your organization?
Personal Finance

Are business rates too high for your organization?

Both positive and negative news can be found in the most recent government data on business rate appeals. The number of businesses filing...

Global risk capital is drawn to London's King's Cross
Investments

Global risk capital is drawn to London's King's Cross

Excited talk of "Manchesterism" is overtaking London as political pundits in the UK become fixated on the largest by-election i...

At China's banquet for Trump, Zhou Qunfei, a self-made billionaire, was introduced
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At China's banquet for Trump, Zhou Qunfei, a self-made billionaire, was introduced

At the Chinese state banquet for Donald Trump last month, Zhou Qunfei attracted attention as the "mystery woman" positioned bet...

Investment trust discounts are at their lowest point in four years
Investment Advice

Investment trust discounts are at their lowest point in four years

Fortunes appear to have turned for the UK investment trust industry after a protracted period of trading on double-digit discounts. ...

Months after purchasing a bond, a Premium Bonds saver wins a million pounds Did you win?
Financial Advice

Months after purchasing a bond, a Premium Bonds saver wins a million pounds Did you win?

Following NS&I's confirmation of the June Premium Bonds prize draw winners, two savers have awakened millionaires. Leeds resident...

In 2026, might home prices drop by 5%?
Investments

In 2026, might home prices drop by 5%?

According to some analysts, they might drop by as much as 5% in 2026. Experts caution that before the year is out, the decline in...