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Best Accounts For Receiving Large Amounts Of Money From Overseas

If you are receiving large amounts of money from overseas, you could save money by using a currency broker to handle your transaction. They offer much better exchange rates than high street banks, give you control over the timing of the transaction, do not charge fees on top and can help advise on hedging your

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What are the best free Euro bank accounts in the UK?

A reader asks: I live in the UK and want to open a normal current account in Euros. I want a debit card and no monthly charges for the pleasure of having an account. Any ideas? You’re not alone. There are more people than ever looking to have the convenience of a euro account, but

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5 ways to hedge your currency exposure and where you can do it

Currency hedging is a strategy used to reduce your exposure to adverse foreign exchange price moves. There are different types of currency hedging strategies that can be active or passive and include currency forward contracts, options and derivatives and are all relevant to different types of situations. In this guide, we examine a few simple

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Best Way to Exchange Large Amounts of Currency

If you have a large amount of money you need to send abroad this step-by-step guide will explain the process, the costs, and the risks so you can make an informed decision on the best way to send and receive your money. I’ve been involved in large currency transfers for about twenty years. As both

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Copy Trading: Scam or Legitimate Investment Opportunity?

It has just been reported that around 20% of the trading volumes generated by some offshore CFD brokers are from copy trading. Which is an alarming figure and probably has something to do with the fact that social media platforms are doing absolutely nothing to stop people getting scammed. Copy trading is a type of

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Can you make a living from CFD trading?

Yes, you can trade CFDs for a living but you will need a lot of risk capital and a good track record. I’ve been involved with CFD brokers for about 20 years and have seen all types of traders try and make a living from CFD trading. In this guide, I will explain how you

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Best FTSE 250 Stocks To Buy For 2025

The UK’s mid-cap FTSE 250 index can be a great place to find compelling investment opportunities. In this index, there are a lot of under-the-radar companies that offer growth at a reasonable price. Looking for the best FTSE 250 stocks to buy for 2025? Here are three names to check out. Computacenter First up, we

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Is the eToro trading platform any good for advanced traders?

eToro’s platform (despite looking very basic) is actually getting better every day, but I’d say it’s nowhere near being one of the best trading platforms out there. For serious and high-volume traders there is not a downloadable desktop version and you do not get direct market access. But for average and beginner investors it has

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Compare Equity Crowdfunding Platforms

Equity crowdfunding websites connect investors with businesses looking to raise funds. The best platforms charge low fees to investors and protect deposits with independent schemes. In this guide, we have compared platform fees and explain the risks and rewards of using an equity crowding platform. Equity crowdfunding Fees It is actually quite expensive to invest

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Which are the best challenger banks?

Challenger bank accounts are newer, smaller entrants to the financial markets which compete directly with established banks. They often do this by playing to their strengths as a smaller organisation and offering a specialism which has been underserved by the big banks. For as long as anyone can remember, banking has been something of a

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Best FTSE 100 Stocks To Buy For 2025

The FTSE 100 is a stock picker’s index. This index doesn’t typically deliver prolific returns, however, it’s possible to generate strong gains by investing in individual companies within it. Looking for the best FTSE 100 stocks to buy for 2025? Here are three to consider. AstraZeneca Among the FTSE 100’s blue-chip stocks, pharma giant AstraZeneca

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Best S&P 500 Stocks For 2025

The S&P 500 is an index which contains 500 US blue chip stocks. It was always an American equity benchmark, but over the last decade, under US exceptionalism, it’s become a global index too, as it accounts for more than half of the current global market cap. Whilst some individual constituents now have values that

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Best Travel Money Exchange Rates Compared & Reviewed

In this guide we compare travel money exchange rates and explain all of the main ways you can buy travel money. It can help save you money if you are thinking about going abroad and trying to work out the best way to spend while you’re there. Commission charges when you buy foreign currency have

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