Articles by Terry Tanaka

Terry Tanaka

Terry Tanaka

Coming from a long line of successful businesspeople, Terry struck out on her own to pursue her passion in life - writing! Loves beach holidays and walking her Shiba Inu Jonas.

Because of Trump's trade tariffs, UK mortgage rates are expected to drop, which is good news for borrowers
Personal Finance

Because of Trump's trade tariffs, UK mortgage rates are expected to drop, which is good news for borrowers

Global stock markets may have been rattled by Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, but mortgage borrowers may benefit. ...

For your ISA, how to choose an investment platform
Investment Advice

For your ISA, how to choose an investment platform

But what should you watch out for and how do you choose the best one? Now that a new tax year has begun, many investors will be s...

Two million savers potentially have to pay taxes on their interest, so beware of the savings tax trap
Financial Advice

Two million savers potentially have to pay taxes on their interest, so beware of the savings tax trap

Ingenious strategies to hide your money from the tax collector are described. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request to HMRC reve...

Profit from the biotech industry with specialized company BioPharma
Investments

Profit from the biotech industry with specialized company BioPharma

Among the more obscure investment trusts listed in London is BioPharma Credit (LSE: BPCR). Biotechnology is a specialized field that I wo...

Nationwide: Will the housing market pick up steam after the UK's March house price growth flattened out?
Investments

Nationwide: Will the housing market pick up steam after the UK's March house price growth flattened out?

March saw no increase in home prices as the real estate market seems to have slowed down in anticipation of stamp duty changes. A...

Can investors remain hopeful as India's stock market collapse wipes out $133 trillion in market value?
Investments

Can investors remain hopeful as India's stock market collapse wipes out $133 trillion in market value?

Has the rising star of the market reached its lowest point? Speaking on Bloomberg, Chiranjivi Chakraborty claims that India's &qu...

Pensions Revolution: How to cash in on the developments influencing the UK pension system
Investments

Pensions Revolution: How to cash in on the developments influencing the UK pension system

Perhaps you haven't noticed, but a silent revolution is happening. One of the biggest pension systems in the world is the one in ...

An explanation of an annuity's types, definition, and purchasing process
Personal Finance

An explanation of an annuity's types, definition, and purchasing process

But it's a crucial financial concept to understand if you're going to retire. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) reports t...

Five Premium Bond holders who purchased winning bonds this year each received £100,000 in rewards
Personal Finance

Five Premium Bond holders who purchased winning bonds this year each received £100,000 in rewards

Following National Savings and Investments' (NS&I) April prize draw, two fortunate holders of Premium Bonds became overnight millionaires...

The recovery of private equity has begun
Investments

The recovery of private equity has begun

There is also hope for a sustained recovery in the near future. Despite a challenging economic and geopolitical environment, the ...

In 2025, how much stamp duty will it cost me?
Investment Advice

In 2025, how much stamp duty will it cost me?

Are there strategies for handling the hike? The threshold at which you begin paying the contentious property tax will decrease at...

Will Rachel Reeves have to search elsewhere because she faces a "black hole" of pound 23 billion in capital gains taxes?
Personal Finance

Will Rachel Reeves have to search elsewhere because she faces a "black hole" of pound 23 billion in capital gains taxes?

When it comes to capital gains tax (CGT) revenues, Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have less money than she had anticipated. Office ...