Tag: investments
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5 ways to invest sustainably
The threat of climate change is becoming more and more clear. Extreme weather events and species extinctions are starting to happen regularly. With this in mind, you might want to make your finances more environmentally friendly. One way to do this is to invest sustainably. The finance industry is often criticised for being solely focused…
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4 reasons why young people should invest
For this post I have enlisted the help of Haydn from Perpetual Prudence. He will be talking about the main benefits of starting investing early, both financial and non-financial, and why young people should invest as soon as possible! I know what you’re thinking. You don’t need to worry about investing – that’s something for…
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Should beginner investors buy individual stocks or funds?
I have neglected the topic of investing on this blog for far too long. Perhaps this is because I’ve been struggling with imposter syndrome and was concerned I didn’t know enough to write about it. However, I get quite a few investing questions particularly from beginner investors and want to be as helpful as possible…
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5 lessons fantasy football taught me about investing & the stock market
In August I set up my first fantasy football team. A quick Twitter plea for help got me sorted with the basics and I was ready to join my boyfriend’s league. One month on and I’m not in last place – I’m taking that as a victory! More importantly, I’ve also realised there are some…
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Should you consider the tax affairs of companies you invest in?
There’s a lot to consider when investing, from dividends to predicted performance and many other things. But, should you also consider a company’s tax affairs when you’re investing? Although ethical investing is on the rise and people are talking about it much more, tax is still rarely spoken about. Some people believe paying a fair…
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5 tips to save money as things open up
Hospitality, leisure and other fun activities are starting to open up again and, after many months without socialising, many of us are looking to make the most of it – in a Covid-safe manner of course. This doesn’t mean you have to ignore your financial goals, however. Here are 5 tips to save money as…
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Is it possible to invest ethically?
The state of the world bears pretty heavily on my mind. I don’t feel comfortable gaining from something that has a negative impact on other people or the planet. This put me off investing for a long time, as the public image surrounding the stock market presents a negative image of those profiteering from others’…
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Five tips for investing during a recession
About a month ago I took the leap and made my first investment. Investing during a recession is difficult at the best of times. It’s even harder now because the recession has been caused by a global pandemic, which is unprecedented, and no one knows how it is going to play out in the long…
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It’s a taxing life: Everything you need to know about the future of tax
For the past three or four months, everyone’s focus has been rightly on getting by day-to-day and managing the health crisis. As we begin to move past the peak of the pandemic, attention is now shifting to the economy, which means tax increases are back on the table. Right now, we don’t know much but…
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5 ways to make your finances more sustainable
There’s no denying that the world is currently in the middle of a climate crisis. In fact, one leading energy expert recently said we only have six months to change the course of the climate crisis. That’s why we should all consider making our finances more sustainable. Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy…