Lightyear Customer Reviews
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3/5
Pros:
Easy to invest in individual stocks and good education details.
Cons:
Lightyear is for individual stocks only.
3/5
5/5
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App
Cons:
Lower fees
4/5
Pros:
Low fees
Cons:
Give us a browser based platform
1/5
Pros:
Small fees, and the UI
Cons:
they need to ad the STOP/LOSS option to the platform
4/5
Pros:
Easy to review investments on app
Cons:
Need an isa. Need international stocks on platform
4/5
Pros:
Simple and to the point great app
Cons:
Trading individual stocks
4/5
5/5
Pros:
Dividend calendar
Cons:
Already very good platform
2/5
Pros:
Easy to use
Cons:
More stocks
5/5
Pros:
Very cheap
Cons:
Add more stocks and ETFs
4/5
Pros:
Very nice. Robinhood for the UK market
Cons:
Fraccional shares and good fees
5/5
Pros:
The app is easy to use
Cons:
Every thing so far been good
5/5
Pros:
Speed of trade
Cons:
Nothing
5/5
Pros:
User interface, no fees but small fee – currency exchange
Cons:
More stocks and ETF-s to choose
5/5
Pros:
Ease of use
Cons:
Make European shares available as fractions
2/5
Pros:
Na
Cons:
Na
5/5
Pros:
Free
Cons:
More stocks
4/5
Pros:
Easy to use
4/5
Pros:
Range of stocks
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Expert Lightyear Review: : To infinitely low fees and beyond…
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Name: Lightyear Description: Lightyear is a new investment app that offers low cost investing in UK, European and US shares. The company was founded by one of the first Wise (Transferwise) employees, Martin Sokk with a similar objective of making investing as cheap and easy as possible. Summary: A very well-designed low-cost investing app with discounted FX charges, limit and recurring orders for investing in local and international markets. Special Offer: Sign up with a promo code GOODMONEYGUIDE deposit at least £50 and get 10 trades for free. T&Cs apply. Capital at risk. Pros Cons
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Lightyear Video Review
Richard Berry tests the Lightyear investing app with real money and highlights some of it’s key features.Capital at risk
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
How does the Lightyear investing app make money?
Lightyear make their money on the FX Fees. With Lightyear, they apply the FX fee on top of the interbank rate, so you can actually see the amount you are charged for the conversion. When I interviewed Martin Sokk he told me Lightyear aims to expand into different countries quickly, so they can help people to
Lightyear “shares” a refer-a-friend offer
Investment platform Lightyear has introduced a refer-a-friend offer with a difference, this one pays you in shares. Lightyear is offering the opportunity for both you and your friends to earn £10 in free stocks when they join Lightyear and fund their account with at least £50. You can invite up to five friends per month,
Breaking Into Lightyear’s High Interest Vaults
Lightyear, the online savings and investing app, has launched a new product called Lightyear High-Interest Vaults to provide its clients with a market-leading interest rate on cash deposits. The High Interest Vaults are an easy-access cash investment product with variable rates, and there are separate vaults for deposits in Sterling, Euros and US d… To
Is Lightyear just another low cost investing app?
Just after I interviewed the Lightyear founder, Martin Sokk for this review, I went to the pub with my friend Nick, a fellow ageing stockbroker. One of the things we discussed was how things have changed in the City, in particular, what is happening to Simpsons Tavern. For over 250 years, Simpsons Tavern has sold
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