When stock markets fall, your instinct may be to sell. It’s a perfectly understandable human reaction – after all, no one wants to lose their money. However, how do you…
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Over the past couple of months, you’ll probably have read about the story of GameStop. In short, a highly organised group on social media took on Wall Street by promoting…
With interest rates at historically low levels, these are bad times to be a saver. The Bank of England base rate has been 0.5% or less for over a decade,…
Last month, Apple became the first $2 trillion US company. Despite the coronavirus pandemic and global economic meltdown, share prices in the tech giant hit $467.77 in mid-August, an all-time…
Investing in stocks and shares (or funds that contain them) will always come with a risk that the value can fall. There are numerous factors that affect the markets and…
When investing, you naturally want to maximise the returns delivered as much as possible. But the markets can be volatile and at times, you’re likely to see the value of…
When it comes to making decisions, there are a whole host of factors that have an influence. It is no different with financial decisions, including investing. While we know they…
The mistakes investors make are surprisingly common; with a little prior knowledge and research they are easily avoided. To help you make informed decisions and remain financial secure in the…
I should have bought more Lego! As the last few weeks have demonstrated, investment markets can be unpredictable. The recent fall in the Chinese stock market (down about 40% at…
Investing? Stick with it! Most investors are not good at investment decisions. That is, they’re not good at predicting short-term swings in the market. More often than not, investors find themselves buying…