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.

How much money does Mark Zuckerberg have?
Investments

How much money does Mark Zuckerberg have?

In what ways does he spend his billions? Mark Zuckerberg is the name that almost always comes to mind when you think of social me...

What does a 45 percent decline in Tesla sales in Europe mean for investors?
Investments

What does a 45 percent decline in Tesla sales in Europe mean for investors?

Are your Tesla shares worth selling, and is Musk's political behavior to blame? Among the most well-liked stocks on do-it-yoursel...

Which is less expensive, a radiator or an electric heater?
Personal Finance

Which is less expensive, a radiator or an electric heater?

We all want to know how to reduce our energy costs because of the rising cost of energy and the dropping temperatures. We have pr...

As investors grow weary of the US, confidence in UK stocks soars
Investments

As investors grow weary of the US, confidence in UK stocks soars

Perhaps things aren't as dire for UK stocks as they seem. Investor confidence in UK stocks has increased by 6% this month, according to i...

Renewable energy investing: who is paying for the green revolution?
Investments

Renewable energy investing: who is paying for the green revolution?

The government's own statistics show that the UK's share of electricity generation from renewables is currently 46%. The pledge stipulate...

Where did the biggest increases in property prices occur last year? In the UK, house prices increased 4–6%
Investments

Where did the biggest increases in property prices occur last year? In the UK, house prices increased 4–6%

Which areas saw the biggest increases in real estate prices, and will this year see more increases? Official figures show that av...

Rachel Reeves shouldn't lower her cash ISA limit to £4,000
Personal Finance

Rachel Reeves shouldn't lower her cash ISA limit to £4,000

Saving money has become more challenging due to rising living expenses that have reduced disposable income and frozen income tax bands, w...

The best ways to invest in Vietnam - Asia's communist dynamo
Investments

The best ways to invest in Vietnam - Asia's communist dynamo

The burden on the state budget is attributed to administrative bloat. Does it sound like Britain? It doesn't. The government's re...

How does the capital gains tax operate and what is it?
Personal Finance

How does the capital gains tax operate and what is it?

When assets like stocks, real estate, and other investments are sold, the profits are subject to capital gains tax (CGT). More UK...

You could have become an ISA millionaire by investing in these trusts
Investments

You could have become an ISA millionaire by investing in these trusts

Increasing your annual ISA allowance can be a fantastic way to increase your wealth, and within 25 years, many of the best-performing inv...

Will you be in a higher tax bracket as a result of frozen income tax thresholds?
Personal Finance

Will you be in a higher tax bracket as a result of frozen income tax thresholds?

We describe fiscal drag and offer tips for getting ready. The ongoing freeze to income tax thresholds, known as fiscal drag, puts...

Could the price of gold rise further after reaching a new high in 2025?
Investment Advice

Could the price of gold rise further after reaching a new high in 2025?

Will gold surpass $3,000 soon? In 2025, after a remarkable year in 2024, the price of gold keeps rising as the yellow metal hits ...