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 get your investment portfolio ready for erratic times
Investments

How to get your investment portfolio ready for erratic times

Although investing can be unpredictable, one thing is certain: your investment portfolio will experience volatility. This holds t...

After unclear guidance, tens of thousands of caregivers will receive debt assistance
Personal Finance

After unclear guidance, tens of thousands of caregivers will receive debt assistance

The debts of tens of thousands of unpaid carers who were overpaid benefits because of "unclear" government guidelines will be l...

Here's how to give your portfolio a makeover if you think it needs one
Investments

Here's how to give your portfolio a makeover if you think it needs one

In order to make sure you're on track for your investing goals, spring and the start of the new tax year on April 6th offer a natural opp...

The percentage of probate cases that take almost two years to be granted has increased by 131%
Personal Finance

The percentage of probate cases that take almost two years to be granted has increased by 131%

According to Ministry of Justice Freedom of Information data, the number of probate cases that take nearly two years to conclude has more...

Derwent: excellent London real estate for only fifty pence
Investment Advice

Derwent: excellent London real estate for only fifty pence

With 61 principal properties spread across what it refers to as 13 "villages" in central London, Derwent London (LSE: DLN) is t...

Mid-2026 portfolio update for the BFIA ETF
Investment Advice

Mid-2026 portfolio update for the BFIA ETF

Our allocation needs to be rebalanced. We have been running the BFIA ETF portfolio in one form or another since 2013, and it is...

Should you invest in the declining flows of European ETFs?
Investment Advice

Should you invest in the declining flows of European ETFs?

After a robust first two months of the year, flows into European-listed exchange-traded funds slowed in March. According to dat...

The problems facing private equity funds present opportunities for astute investors
Investments

The problems facing private equity funds present opportunities for astute investors

Should a shrewd investor seize the opportunity before it narrows? In comparison to net asset value (NAV), the majority of liste...

At auction, Pokandeacute;mon cards sell for millions of dollars
Investment Advice

At auction, Pokandeacute;mon cards sell for millions of dollars

You may have missed the Pokmon card craze, but a lot of specialized investors are now spending hundreds of thousands or even millions of ...

Why is energy so expensive in the UK?
Investments

Why is energy so expensive in the UK?

How can we proceed? h2How are energy prices in the UK doing?/h2 According to The Times, Ed Miliband, the energy secretar...

The top 8 eco-friendly homes available for purchase
Investment Advice

The top 8 eco-friendly homes available for purchase

Sharps Farm, Bathealton, Somerset is one of two eco-friendly properties. Wood-burning stoves, a dining kitchen with an Aga, and a...

How to lower the likelihood of disputes: Probate disputes increase by 12% as inheritance disputes rise
Personal Finance

How to lower the likelihood of disputes: Probate disputes increase by 12% as inheritance disputes rise

According to new data from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), more families are intentionally postponing the probate process in order to reso...