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Hargreaves Lansdown Active Savings wins best savings platform at the 2024 Good Money Guide Awards
Hargreaves Lansdown Active Savings won Best Savings Platform at the Good Money Guide Awards in 2024 because they offer some of the widest selections of providers and some of the best fixed-rate options available. Backed by Hargreaves Lansdown, the platform also allows users to diversify by investing in both cash and the stock market. You
Currencies Direct wins best currency broker at the 2024 Good Money Guide Awards
Currencies Direct won Best Currency Broker at the Good Money Guide Awards this year due to their excellent reviews on our site and survey feedback. They provide bank-beating exchange rates and personalized advice, which is especially valuable for large international transfers. Additionally, they offer currency forwards, allowing clients to lock in current exchange rates. You
eToro wins best cryptocurrency platform at the 2024 Good Money Guide Awards
eToro won Best Cryptocurrency Platform at the Good Money Guide Awards this year, as they did last year, because they’re an excellent platform for general investing and cryptocurrencies. They carefully vet the cryptocurrencies they offer, focusing on mainstream options rather than more speculative, lesser-known coins. You may also be interested in: eToro retail investor beat
Comparethemarket wins best insurance site at the 2024 Good Money Guide Awards
Compare the Market won Best Insurance Platform at the Good Money Guide Awards this year because they feature one the largest selection of insurance providers and offer some of the biggest potential savings. They also provide valuable offers and discounts, making it a top choice for insurance comparison. You may also be interested in: FCA
Klarna IPO: when is it and how can you get involved?
Buy now pay later (BNPL) powerhouse Klarna has announced that it’s planning an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This means that it will soon be a publicly-traded company that you can buy shares in. Looking to get involved in the Klarna IPO? Here’s everything you need to know. Who is Klarna? Klarna is a Swedish BNPL
Lloyds shares feel the heat after car finance ruling
Just over a year ago the Lloyds Banking Group share price fell to a one year low just below 40p on concerns over a slowdown in net interest margins, as well as concerns over the outlook for the UK economy, despite the business having some of the highest margins in the sector. The consistent underperformance
Jeppe Kirk Bonde hits 30,000 users & $90m copying his trades on eToro
More than 30,000 users of the trading platform eToro have the shared portfolio of a top trader on the platform, Jeppe Kirk Bonde, through copy trading. This comes as the trader has achieved a 37% return on investment over the last 12 months, above his historical average of 25% per year since 2013. Bonde attributes
Dodl wins best Lifetime ISA at the Good Money Guide Awards 2024
Dodl won Best Lifetime ISA because they simplify the often complex process of investing with a Lifetime ISA, which is primarily used for retirement savings or purchasing a first home. Dodl makes it easy for people to navigate these specific purposes, offering an accessible solution for new investors. Ben Binding from Dodl by AJ Bell
Lightyear wins best business investing account at the Good Money Guide Awards 2024
Lightyear won Best Business Investing App because they simplify the process of opening a corporate investment account. By enabling businesses to invest in the stock market rather than solely holding cash, Lightyear empowers companies to make more from their funds, maximizing potential returns. Charlotte Ashdown from Lightyear said after winning the review: We’re honored to
Beanstalk wins best Junior ISA at the Good Money Guide Awards 2024
Beanstalk won Best Junior Stocks and Shares ISA this year, as in previous years, because of their straightforward app that allows parents and grandparents to contribute to a child’s future. The app also includes an intuitive slider feature, letting users adjust between cash and stock market investments based on their preferred risk level. Julian Robson,
City Index wins best trading app at Good Money Guide Awards 2024
City Index won Best Trading App this year due to its wide range of markets, from UK and US equities to indices, commodities, and foreign exchange. The app also provides users with trading signals, post-trade analytics, and extensive market research, making it a robust tool for traders. Warren Ruhomon from City Index said after winning
Forex.com wins best forex broker at Good Money Guide Awards 2024
Forex.com won Best Forex Broker this year because of their global trading platform, which features an excellent range of sentiment indicators, trading signals, and post-trade analytics. These tools give traders insights into their performance, highlighting which pairs they’re trading well and where there’s room for improvement. https://youtu.be/YRBsjYSFRyA Warren Ruhomon, from Forex.com said of the award:
TikTok’s most influential FinFluencers, ranked for 2024
Over the past few years, TikTok has witnessed a rise in financial influencers, known as finfluencers. These creators seek to educate others about personal finance, ranging from budgeting tips to information about the stock market. We analysed the follower count and engagement rate of the most followed financial content creator on TikTok to determine the
Can the S4 Capital (SFOR) share price bounce back?
The S4 Capital (SFOR:LON) share price has taken a monumental hit recently. Today, it’s sitting at just 30p – more than 95% below its 2021 highs. Is the growth stock capable of a recovery from here? Let’s take a look. The S4 Capital story Before looking at recent developments and the potential for a rebound,
US small caps, could be the next big thing: Here’s how to get involved…
As I write, it hasn’t even been a week since we found out that Donald Trump would serve as the 47th President of the United States. Indeed Mr Trump won’t even take up his new position until January and yet the complexion of the markets has changed completely. Negative sentiment has disappeared from US equities
Trump Trade 2.0: Can this Bitcoin rally last?
The Trump Trade is back, with a vengeance This time, the impact is immediate and direct. Since winning the presidential election by a landslide, speculative capital is pouring into assets favoured by the Republican president-elect Donald Trump. Bitcoin (BTC) is a major beneficiary of this sudden market pivot. Prices of each digital coin at the
Wise Quick Pay enables transfers through QR codes
Money transfer platform Wise has introduced a way for users to get paid through sharing a QR code. The new Quick Pay option provides a unique link and QR code through which users can receive payments again and again, without needing to update or reshare it. The firm’s website noted: “Customers can use it to
Neil Woodford stages YouTube comeback as investment Finfluencer
Controversial former fund manager Neil Woodford is taking to Youtube to share his investment views in video form. The former Invesco Perpetual heavyweight and Woodford Investment Management founder shared a Youtube video on Saturday evening in which he announced his intention to “make some videos” to complement his Woodford views blog. “You’ll be d… To