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.

In the deglobalization era, resilient and profitable performers will thrive
Investment Advice

In the deglobalization era, resilient and profitable performers will thrive

One could call the current state of the world economy a "reverse Berlin Wall" moment. After the fall of the Iron Curtain, asset...

Copper is beckoned by a long bull market
Investment Advice

Copper is beckoned by a long bull market

Almost every aspect of modern life and industry uses copper. After steel and aluminum, the red metal is the third most used metal in the ...

Autumn Budget 2025: Could Rachel Reeves target certain areas and will taxes increase further?
Personal Finance

Autumn Budget 2025: Could Rachel Reeves target certain areas and will taxes increase further?

Given the strain on the public coffers caused by weak economic growth and overburdened public services, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has decl...

Five reasons why it's time to audit your investments and savings
Personal Finance

Five reasons why it's time to audit your investments and savings

Every April, as the previous tax year comes to an end and a new one begins, investors and savers are under tremendous pressure to take ac...

"Sell in May" is a costly myth
Investments

"Sell in May" is a costly myth

With a 6% gain for the month, the SandP 500 just recorded its best May since 1990. The saying "sell in May and go away" has bee...

Is it worth purchasing a retail bond that pays 75 percent?
Investments

Is it worth purchasing a retail bond that pays 75 percent?

The interest rates on popular savings accounts are surpassed by a new retail bond that has been introduced that pays a 7.5 percent coupon...

The stocks are leading the cryptocurrency charge
Investment Advice

The stocks are leading the cryptocurrency charge

Kaylie Pferten says to buy now before the crowds arrive. The US and China are the only nations with more bitcoin than the UK, wit...

Does buying to rent still make sense now that rents are rising at the slowest rate in four years?
Investment Advice

Does buying to rent still make sense now that rents are rising at the slowest rate in four years?

Is buy-to-let still a profitable option? As affordability pressures begin to bite and tenant demand cools, rents are increasing a...

Should you take advantage of a half-priced investment trust to get a deal?
Investment Advice

Should you take advantage of a half-priced investment trust to get a deal?

Are they a deal or a trap? The London Stock Exchange is where investment trust shares are bought and sold. Accordingly, trusts ha...

Pensioner poverty hotspots are areas in the UK where retirement is particularly difficult
Personal Finance

Pensioner poverty hotspots are areas in the UK where retirement is particularly difficult

According to new research, older people in some regions of the UK are struggling financially more than others, making them part of a grow...

What is emotional investing and how can it be avoided?
Investments

What is emotional investing and how can it be avoided?

Whether it's excitement, fear, or anxiety, it's likely that we've all allowed our feelings to influence our investment choices. T...

Should you forgo a larger pension in exchange for a higher salary?
Personal Finance

Should you forgo a larger pension in exchange for a higher salary?

One of the best ways to increase your personal wealth is to sacrifice your salary. If you're unsure of how to spend your yearly bonus, th...