In this guide we explain pension loans in the UK and whether you can borrow against your pension. Borrowing against a pension in the UK is possible, however HMRC has laid out some clear rules around who can do so and under what conditions. These can also depend on whether it’s a Self-Invested Personal Pension … Read more
This is our guide to the best investment apps in the UK. When I started out as an FX trader more than 10 years ago, smart phones were non-existent which meant that web- and desktop-based platforms were the only good options. Nowadays it feels like a new investment app springs up every week looking for … Read more
This is our guide to the best Junior Stocks and Shares ISA providers. We’ll look at the best Junior ISAs for stocks and shares by assessing providers against a range of metrics. This includes costs, investment options, ease of use and safety. We also explain what Junior ISAs are and how the two main types … Read more
This is our guide to the best robo-advisors in the UK. We’ll look at the best robo-advisors across a range of metrics, including which has the widest choice, the lowest cost and the easiest to get started with. This includes assessing them on costs, investment options, ease of use and safety. We also outline the … Read more
This is our guide to the best ethical stocks and shares ISAs in the UK. We’ll look at the ethical stocks and shares ISA options from robo-advisors, general investment platforms and specialist providers. This includes assessing them on costs, investment options, ease of use and safety. We also outline how to choose the right ethical … Read more
Finance as an industry has undergone huge changes in the last decade or more, with technology now playing a major role. This has changed the nature and scope of jobs in the sector, with the best jobs no longer reserved only for the traditional global financial centres. That said, finance is still a highly competitive … Read more
In November 2020 the Bank of England announced a further increase in its asset purchase programme, otherwise known as Quantitative Easing (QE). This takes the total amount of QE in 2020 to £450bn. The reason for implementing quantitative easing is to support the economy (more on this below), something the Bank of England first did … Read more
With flexible working and side hustles becoming more popular, many people in the UK are looking for genuine work from home jobs. Since March 2020, I’ve actually been working from home full-time. I’ve also hired many freelancers who work from home for different tasks over the years. I decided to cover 9 genuine jobs that … Read more
Whether you’re currently struggling a little for cash, or you have some free time and want to top up your income as a supplement to your wage, here’s our guide on how to make extra money in the UK. This article will list some legitimate and effective ways to make some extra money, many of … Read more
Whether you want to save money, make money or spend money it’s important to understand what money actually is. For many people it probably means the value of the banknotes and coins that you might have in your wallet or the numbers that you see when you log into your online or mobile banking. But … Read more