The best funds of the year so far
Saltydog Investor looks at the winners and losers of 2026. With the summer solstice now behind us and the second half of the year approaching, we thought it would be…
The Times They Are A-Changin’: Angry, Divisive, and Nasty
“Grass grows greener on the other side Corn grows sweeter on the other side” Listening to the political discourse over the last week makes me wonder whether the heat is…
Micron Profits, Apple Prices: AI boom fuelling new inflation threat
Micron’s blockbuster earnings and Apple’s decision to raise prices because of soaring memory costs point to a powerful new force shaping the US economy: the AI boom is beginning to…
Over 1 in 5 UK First Time Buyers Endure Toxic Workplaces to Hit Deposit Goals, Survey Reveals
New survey data from Mojo Mortgages reveals the hidden personal sacrifices being made by UK first-time buyers – from toxic jobs and delayed families to broken relationships and foregone weddings.…
The Times They Are A-Changin’; One Down, One To Go…?
“Pushing the stone up the hill of failure” As we say farewell to PM Starmer, hopefully President Trump will follow. As the sun hopefully sets on his Iran blunder the…
How to Teach Kids About Money So It Actually Sticks
How to Teach Kids About Money So It Actually Sticks – guest post from Cameron Ward When I was growing up, most money lessons boiled down to a piggy bank,…
UK investor confidence hits record high despite wars, tariffs and market turbulence
Long-term conviction hardens among British investors as confidence rises to highest level since Investor Index launched UK investor confidence has risen sharply to its highest level since the Investor Index…
How parents invest for their children’s future
How parents invest for their children’s future: new interactive investor data on evolving Junior ISA portfolios New analysis from interactive investor (ii), the UK’s leading flat fee investment platform, explores…
First-time investors risk costly mistakes without understanding these key differences
Expert reveals what first-time investors need to understand about managed stocks and shares ISAs Derence Lee, Chief Finance Officer at Shepherds Friendly, reveals his insight into understanding DIY investing and…
Miliband as Chancellor could spark investor alarm
The prospect of Ed Miliband becoming Chancellor would trigger a sharp reassessment of Britain’s economic outlook among investors, warns Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, the global financial advisory giant.…