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Paying the grandchildren's tuition could result in an unexpected IHT bill
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Paying the grandchildren's tuition could result in an unexpected IHT bill

Sixty-five percent of families receive assistance with paying private school fees, according to think tank Civitas. Thirteen percent of t...

A case of cyclicality in UK stocks
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A case of cyclicality in UK stocks

Without a doubt, the major stock market that foreign investors are least interested in is China. However, there is another economy with c...

AGMs are an investment trust's unique selling proposition that investors ought to take advantage of
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AGMs are an investment trust's unique selling proposition that investors ought to take advantage of

BFIA does not have a rigid approach to investing. UK stocks, foreign stocks, active funds, passive funds, and more should all be consider...

Unwanted alternative trusts are on sale; should you purchase one?
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Unwanted alternative trusts are on sale; should you purchase one?

According to James Mackreides, investors ought to seize the opportunity. Among the many qualities that attract investors to inves...

Talks in London lead to a ceasefire in the trade war between the United States and China
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Talks in London lead to a ceasefire in the trade war between the United States and China

Will the pause continue? The United States and China have reached an agreement to "roll back" some of the "punitiv...

As bargain stores suffer, trouble is brewing in BandM
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As bargain stores suffer, trouble is brewing in BandM

What went wrong for discount stores? In the past, B&M was a prominent player on the London stock market. The discount store was e...

In the deglobalization era, resilient and profitable performers will thrive
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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
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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 ...

Does Rachel Reeves's Spending Review portend a new round of tax hikes?
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Does Rachel Reeves's Spending Review portend a new round of tax hikes?

This was Labour's first Spending Review and its final attempt to persuade voters that the party is capable of restoring economic growth a...

The stocks are leading the cryptocurrency charge
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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?
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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...

Neil Woodford starts an investment service that charges up to £67 per month
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Neil Woodford starts an investment service that charges up to £67 per month

How precisely will it operate? The W4.0 investment strategy service was started by former fund manager Neil Woodford with the goa...