Can you profit from investing ethically?
Can you profit from investing ethically? What is more important to you when you invest money? Your principles or your profits? The term “Ethical Investment” in itself has been considered an oxymoron for many years. Is it possible to have your cake and eat it by making profits through ethical investing? One theory is that […]
Could a bear market or stock market crash work in your favour?
Could a bear market or stock market crash work in your favour? If you have any money invested in a personal pension or stocks and shares ISA, you might be aware of bull and bear markets. You may on the other hand be blissfully oblivious. What is certain is that you’ll probably hear these terms […]
Seven secrets of success in investing
Is there a secret to making real money by investing? Well, no. Because the information is out there, all over the internet, readily available to those who are interested. Trawling through the myriad of information out there can be a painful and exhausting experience. But we are here to help. Here are seven of the […]
What should you do in a stockmarket crash?
I hate the word CRASH. But for the purposes of the headline above, let’s call this a mini-crash. As I write, the FTSE 100 share index has fallen by 10% in a week, the US stock markets are all down heavily as is almost every stock market across the world. The press love it. Nothing […]
Investing: Are you a risk taker?
It is almost impossible to plan financially without understanding investment risk. Many people, when they hear about ‘investment risk’, think automatically about the chance of being swindled or not getting all their money back. Or losing all of it! This ‘capital’ risk is important, but there’s more to it than that. The key areas for […]
Investing – you get what you pay for
If you are considering investing your primary concern will probably be the performance of your investments. However, performance isn’t all you should be concerned about. The charges you pay can have a significant impact on your returns. Unnecessarily high costs coupled with poor returns can eat away at your investment. So how can we help […]