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.

How to use investments with fixed interest rates to generate income
Investments

How to use investments with fixed interest rates to generate income

Earning more than 4 percent from a deposit account is getting harder to do now that UK interest rates have dropped to 4 percent and are p...

Why hardship leads to opportunity
Investments

Why hardship leads to opportunity

Income is not guaranteed, and capital is at risk. Patience is not only a virtue but also a strategy in the world of investing. Th...

Do you want to invest or overpay your mortgage?
Investment Advice

Do you want to invest or overpay your mortgage?

Which one might be most effective for you is explained. The monthly mortgage repayments for millions of households who are remort...

When Trump declares 25% tariffs, auto stocks plummet
Investments

When Trump declares 25% tariffs, auto stocks plummet

More tariff announcements from US President Donald Trump, this time targeting the auto industry, have alarmed markets. On Wednesd...

You can increase your ISA by four income funds
Investments

You can increase your ISA by four income funds

As the tax year deadline approaches, you might be searching for a wise addition to your portfolio that will increase your income. ISA sea...

Do smart meters have any advantages or disadvantages?
Personal Finance

Do smart meters have any advantages or disadvantages?

After contrasting them with standard meters, we evaluated if purchasing one would be worthwhile. At the beginning of 2025, energy...

The greatest bank accounts in a package
Financial Advice

The greatest bank accounts in a package

Packaged bank accounts may offer advantages, but it's crucial to confirm that these benefits are ones you will truly utilize and that the...

How to get your money back from inheritance taxes if the value of your home decreases
Investment Advice

How to get your money back from inheritance taxes if the value of your home decreases

We describe how to submit a refund claim. HMRC received an unprecedented 7.6 billion in inheritance tax receipts in the first 11 ...

Would it be wise to purchase a home now?
Investments

Would it be wise to purchase a home now?

Prior to the stamp duty thresholds dropping on April 1st, it is too late to purchase a home unless you are nearing the end of the conveya...

An explanation of the gold-silver ratio
Investment Advice

An explanation of the gold-silver ratio

However, why does the measure benefit investors? For many years, the gold-to-silver ratio has been regarded as a crucial indica...

The new £1 million postcodes in the UK were made public
Investments

The new £1 million postcodes in the UK were made public

Over the past year, the UK has added three new 1 million postcodes: Winchelsea, Chichester, and Cambridge. In the months leading ...

Heathrow closures: How to get reimbursed for delays in travel
Personal Finance

Heathrow closures: How to get reimbursed for delays in travel

If your flight is delayed or cancelled, what compensation are you entitled to? Although March is thought to be the most costly mo...