Exploring personal finance and investing
The defence industry companies work with governments providing them with military capabilities across land, sea, air, and electronic systems. They help support current and future defence and military needs. Defence stocks, especially those of U.S. companies, have seen an increase following the outbreak of the Hamas-Israeli armed conflict on 7 October 2023. Defence Companies Whose Stock … Read More “Defence Stocks Rise Amid Conflicts” »
Previously I gave an overview of things to consider before investing in buy-to-let property. Here, I’ll take a look at the pros and cons of investing, some of which are based on my own experience in buy-to-let. Benefits of Buy-To-Let Buy-to-let can be a good investment which may bring the following benefits: Rental Income Your … Read More “Pros and Cons of Buy-to-Let” »
You may be investing in index funds, unaware of what is in them and whether they align with your values. If you are looking for a way to invest your money that aligns with your values and positively impacts the world, you may want to consider ESG investing. What is ESG Investing? ESG stands for environmental, … Read More “Align ESG and Index Fund Investing” »
If you have £100 to spare each month, this is how you can invest that £100 per month and potentially turn it into an investment pot of almost £250k. What is investing and why is it important? Investing is putting your money into something that can grow over time and potentially provide income, e.g., shares, … Read More “How to Invest in the UK with Just £100” »
This is a cautionary tale about how chasing dividends may ultimately lose you money. What is Dividend Investing? Dividend investing is a strategy that involves buying stocks of companies that pay regular dividends to their shareholders. A company distributes a portion of its profits as dividends to the owners of its shares i.e., the shareholders. … Read More “Losing Money by Chasing Dividends: A Cautionary Tale” »
This is how you could, with all the best intentions in the world, walk yourself into having a financial heart attack when paying off your mortgage. Your outstanding mortgage Let’s say you: Your available cash You’ve just moved jobs and got a pay rise. After calculating income and expenses you realise you are in a … Read More “Paying Off Your Mortgage Could Give You A Financial Heart Attack” »
Do you think you need lots of money to invest in the stock market and make money? The case of Ronald Read shows that you don’t. Who was Ronald Read? Ronald Read grew up in Vermont, USA. Furthermore, he served in the US Army during World War II. Also, from 1945, he worked as a petrol … Read More “Stock Market and Janitor’s $8M Fortune” »
