The Times They Are A-Changin’: Brexit RIP While Inequality Flourishes
“Look at me standing, here on my own again” Here in the UK, PM Starmer has had an interesting Iran crisis. For the first time in many years, a British…
The funds surviving a rough month
Saltydog Investor looks at the portfolios having a less bad month than others. With a couple of days to go, it looks like only two of the Investment Association (IA)…
Student Finance: Smart Strategies for Graduating College Without Heavy Debt
For UK college students and their families trying to make smart money decisions, the hardest part of higher education often isn’t the coursework, it’s the cash flow – guest post…
BOE: Mortgage defaults surge as Iran Crisis continues
The latest Credit Conditions Survey from the Bank of England, which measures demand for new borrowing, has revealed that defaults on loans from January to March have risen to 6.2…
Equity markets remain optimistic about de-escalation
Markets are increasingly trading on optimism around the Middle East ceasefire, with equities pushing higher as investors lean into the narrative that the agreement will hold and that the worst…
The Times They Are A-Changin’: “Obliterated”; “Obliteration”; “Literally Obliterated” “Decimate”; “Unleash Hell” – Unhinged!
“A lotta people runnin’ and a’hidin’ tonight A lotta people won’t get no justice tonight” Before anyone starts to wonder this isn’t an episode of “Countdown”; “I’ll have another F-15,…
Petrol dips, FTSE set to jump, but cost-of-living pressure remains
The move has sparked a global relief rally, with the Britain’s FTSE 100 set to open higher as investors respond to the reduced risk of a major energy shock. But…
The money knowledge gap quietly costing a generation
The money knowledge gap quietly costing a generation By Scott Stevens, Managing Director – Business Development & Marketing at Mattioli Woods I was speaking to a group of sixth formers…
Ceasefire deal sparks relief rally
The latest developments in the Middle East mark a tentative but meaningful shift in the trajectory of the conflict, with reports of a two-week ceasefire agreement between the US, Iran…
New tax year, fresh start: five simple ways to get your money moving
The power of starting early: ISA millionaires are early birds. 28% of total 12-month subscriptions from interactive investor’s ISA millionaires were added between 6 and 30 April 2025 interactive investor…