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How To Buy Cryptocurrency In The UK
I’ve invested in cryptocurrency quite a bit over the years when testing crypto app,s and now as Bitcoin has been hitting all-time highs (again), and understandably people want to invest in the most popular of digital assets. But how do you invest in cryptocurrency safely, and what are the best platforms? In this guide, I
Coinbase Customer Reviews, Expert Ratings & News
Coinbase claims to be the most trusted platform in the UK for buying, selling, and trading crypto, based on the results of a 2022 YouGov survey conducted in the UK, Germany, India, and the US. Customer Reviews 0.0 … To read this article, please register or sign in. It’s FREE!Please enable JavaScript in your browser
Moneyfarm relaunches free advised portfolio review service
Moneyfarm has relaunched its portfolio review service, which allows investors to speak to an adviser to get a better understanding of their investments. In an email announcing the update, the digital wealth manager stated the free service is intended to give its customers a “holistic overview” of their investment positions. The session offers a breakdown
Can Rolls Royce’s Rally Roll On?
This analysis covers how Rolls Royce, under transformative leadership, is soaring back to profitability with groundbreaking innovations and ambitious goals, despite challenges like Boeing delays and critical supply chain issues. Rolls Royce is one of Britain’s premier engineering companies, with a world-class presence in aerospace, defence and powe… To read this article, sign up or
Why is Bitcoin down this week and can it get back up to $100,000?
In this analysis, I look at if Bitcon can get back above $100k and explain exactly why the Bitcoin price has started to falter after four weeks of solid gains, since the end of October, that includes two double-digit, weekly percentage moves to the upside. Bitcoin made 27 new highs in the last quarter, buoyed
What is the best crypto to invest in?
Bitcoin is trying to break through all-time highs (again) and I’m glad I bought some when I was reviewing the Coinbase cryptocurrency platform last year. It’s turned out to be one of my more profitable reviews. But aside from Bitcoin, what are the best cryptocurrencies to invest in? In this guide we take a look
InvestEngine challenges robo-advisers with low-cost Lifeplan portfolios
ETF-investing platform InvestEngine has launched a range of fully managed investment portfolios it has named Lifeplans, putting the firm in competition with robo-advisers like Nutmeg, Moneyfarm and Wealthify. Each of the new five-risked rated Lifeplans invests in a range of exchange‑traded funds and charges a yearly management fee of 0.25%, among t… To read this
Why Blue Whale’s Stephen Yiu is swapping out Microsoft & AI splurgers for tech infrastructure
Stephen Yiu is increasingly bearish on big tech companies spending a lot of money to win the AI race, preferring instead to buy into technology infrastructure stocks that are on the receiving end of this wave of cash. This view has been reflected in recent changes to the portfolio of the star investor’s Blue Whale
The End Of Trading Places Explained: Why The Dukes Went Bust
Ever wondered how realistic the financial chaos in Trading Places is and what really happened at the end? In this guide (along with a reaction video) I explain the iconic film’s financial scenes, the trading strategy behind Valentine and Winthorpe’s win and the Dukes’ catastrophic loss. I also break down the finer details, from margin
Lightyear’s direct FCA authorisation is good news for clients
UK clients of Lightyear are set to become protected by the £85,000 Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) guarantee on bank deposits, after the investment app was authorised by the UK regulator. UK accounts with the firm will be migrated to Lightyear UK, which has now received the direct authorisation of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)…
Top UK Stock Market Discounts This Black Friday
We’ve uncovered some of the most discounted investment opportunities in the UK stock market for those bargain-hunting this Black Friday. From investment trusts trading below NAV to undervalued stocks and high-yield dividends, we highlight some potential picks for discount-seeking investors. In the first article in this series we looked at US stocks… To read this
WiseAlpha’s latest crowdfunding round surpasses £350,000 target
WiseAlpha, a start-up digital marketplace for corporate bonds, has shot past its current crowdfunding target of £350,000. The company has raised £412,430 so far on Crowdcube, or 117% of its target for the funding round. Investors in the round will be issued equity convertibles, with shares in the company issued at a future date. In
Which recent prime ministers have fibbed about tax? All of them
Rachel Reeves has promised she won’t raise taxes again, but going back nearly 50 years, to the rise of Margaret Thatcher, it appears that every single prime minister – including the Iron Lady herself – has occasionally (or frequently) taken a deceitful approach to the second of life’s constants. The previous ones probably did as
These 5 US stocks are trading at significant discounts this Black Friday
Black Friday is nearly upon us, and retailers (and others) are bombarding us with marketing messages about the “ bargains” to be had. But potentially the most valuable bargains are these US stocks trading at a discount to what they may actually be worth. We’ve put together this list and expert analysis of US stocks
Lightyear’s ISA aims to reduce excessive fees charged on £100bn
Lightyear is set to launch cash and stocks & shares ISAs in early 2025, with the intention of challenging major brokers such as Hargreaves Lansdown. The firm received FCA approval for the products earlier this year, two years after the company was founded by employees of money transfer platform Wise. The firm told City AM
How to invest in BlueSky, the hottest new social media platform
If you want to invest in Bluesky, the latest hot new social media platform, it is possible, but it is not easy or risk-free. But getting in early does come with potentially greater rewards. We’ve put together this guide that shows where you can invest in Bluesky and what the pros and cons of doing
ii adds instant deposits through Natwest Payit
Interactive Investor (ii) has added instant payments with the introduction of Natwest’s Payit. Payit allows for faster payments through open banking technology, without the need for users to input any card or bank account details. In an email on Wednesday 20 November, ii stated: “You can expect instant bank payment to be available over the
Moneyfarm adds higher risk equity “portfolio 7” for investors chasing higher returns
Moneyfarm has added a new higher risk, full equity, option for its investors. The firm’s Portfolio 7 option has been reconfigured to a 100% equity allocation, aimed at providing possibly higher returns to clients of the digital wealth manager with higher risk profiles. The robo-advisors platform’s Portfolio 6 option has also been rebalanced to slig…