Want a fail-safe investment? Time to get real
The stock market in the US is at an all-time high, while the FTSE, according to the Financial Times, beat its 2018 high in February this year. This being the…
AI investment platforms: Get rich quick or too good to be true?
Stock trading scams are hardly new. What is fairly new, though, is the hype around AI trading platforms. Rising public awareness of AI trading bots, allied to promises of infallible…
Beware fiscal drag: the more things stay the same, the more they change
As human beings, we’re hard-wired to fear change. It’s part of why we get so frustrated with a new train timetable, why we hate phone software updates, and why there…
Why it is prime time to invest in wristwatches
What is it that any investor wants from an investment opportunity? First and foremost, if they are planning to hold the investment for any length of time, they want something…
Why the risk factor plays a big part in retirement planning
With big changes in the rules on pensions, wealth advisors are balancing flexibility and security Much has changed in retirement planning in recent years – and, arguably, even more so…
Investment vehicles may not always deliver results
At least with valuable cars you can still enjoy driving them Electronic Vehicles (EVs) may be the future for road transport in this era of climate emergency but there are thousands…
The hazards of a spirited investment
Before you choose a whisky cask for your portfolio check out the flavour of the market “Hot investments”, no matter what they might be, have a perennial draw. They are also,…
How AI can aid retail investors
With investment bankers focusing on AI and machine-learning algorithms to help their trading, it makes sense for retail investors to think about what AI can do for them. To avoid confusion,…
Make the most of your tax reliefs
It’s always a good idea to take advantage of your annual tax reliefs and allowances wherever you can. This year, though, it’s more important than ever, due to recent changes….
Is it worth investing in cryptocurrencies?
We need to start with a philosophical point. Behind any query about investing in a particular asset class, or a specific asset within that class, is an implicit concern about risk….
