Many of us worry about funding for our retirement. That’s because pensioners need to balance the fact that they can no longer rely on a dependable monthly salary with additional inheritance and care costs – and because of that, it seems that each pound is split several ways. Many of us also want to earmark our […]
We will be covering ‘Setting Financial Goals for 2023’ in this article. How to get started, and why it’s important. Another new year is upon us, so before I get started, may we first take this opportunity to wish you and yours a happy new year. Did you ‘get done’ all the things you promised […]
Post Brexit EU travel for UK citizens has seen some issues recently. With business travellers being turned away from EU countries, the Portugal Golden Visa is fast becoming known as a viable option for allowing non-EU citizens to obtain residency via investment channels. Portugal´s rich history, wild beaches, modern resorts, stunning unspoilt Atlantic coastline and […]
Women’s sport is a promising investment, and despite the popularity and importance of sport, women’s access to regular sports practice and to management positions in sports organisations is still extremely limited in many countries. Because of the rigid format of male sport, the calendar has no space for new competitions. This is partly why the […]
Meme stocks and other thematic exchange traded funds (ETFs) have recently made significant gains. What is a meme stock? A meme stock is a stock that has gone viral and gained an online following via social media and other digital platforms. These communities hype the stocks by discussing them online and using their own platforms […]
For many years now, financial technology, or fintech, has been an exceedingly well-capitalised sector. However, the first quarter report of 2022 indicated that the global fintech market experienced its largest funding drop in 3 years. The problem is relatively obvious considering this period of economic uncertainty we are currently in. Investors are anxious about the […]
Due to the cost-of-living crisis spurred by the war in Ukraine, energy prices are soaring. Because of this, the British government has decided to use a £5 billion windfall tax on oil and gas companies. What is a windfall tax? The gas and oil industries have thrived during this period of strife and are reporting […]
On Monday the 13th of June, the cryptocurrency market experienced a ground-breaking selloff. This came after Celsius, a major crypto lending platform that essentially functions like a bank, announced that it would momentarily stop withdrawals. Then, for the first time in over a year, crypto’s overall market cap plummeted below $1 trillion. How did this […]