TaxScouts Review | Money Bulldog
LINKS MARKED * ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. Having been self employed for most of my working life, if there’s one time of year I always dread it’s tax return time! In this TaxScouts review we look at this online tax return submission service to see what they have to offer you. Who are TaxScouts? TaxScouts launched in the UK in 2018…
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Weekend reading: Cash ISAs safe! For...
What caught my eye this week. For most of the week, my Weekend Reading links included articles warning that Rachel Reeves was finally going to cut the cash ISA allowance at her Mansion House speech next week. The rumours had run for months. At last reality was at hand! Yet by the end of the week, it was all change.…
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A Student’s Guide to Budgeting and...
Starting university is one of the most exciting times in your life. It’s a chance to meet new people, learn new things and take your first real steps towards independence. But, with that independence comes a whole new world of responsibility – especially when it comes to money. Student life is famously tight on funds, but don’t worry, there are…
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Reform UK’s Plans For Your Finances
With an apparent surge in membership, a rise in the opinion polls and a potential huge donation from one of the richest men in the world, Reform UK could genuinely be in contention at the next general election. If they were able to overcome the challenges of the first past the post voting system, then there could be a radical…
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Personal Assets Trust: a fund to...
A five-year investment return of 25% looks miserable compared with the 71% return of the MSCI All Country World index, so why does Personal Assets Trust (LSE: PNL) have £1.6 billion of assets and trade at a negligible discount to net asset value (NAV)? The answer is that PNL – like Capital Gearing (LSE: CGT) and Ruffer Investment Company (LSE:…
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What Happened to ‘Paedo Island’ After...
What Happened to Jeffrey Epstein’s Private Island? The Dark Legacy of Little Saint James. For years, Little Saint James, a remote 70-acre island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, was Jeffrey Epstein’s private playground. Known infamously as “Paedo Island,” it became the alleged site of horrific abuse involving some of the world’s most powerful people. But after Jeffrey Epstein’s death in…
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Lightyear Investing App REVIEW – 6...
LINKS MARKED * ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. To our readers: If you choose to sign up with lightyear using a link in this review then we will receive a small commission (at no cost to you) which helps us keep our website free to use. This content included a financial promotion. In this Lightyear Investing review we explain what makes the…
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Junior ISAs VS Adult ISAs: Similarities...
If you are starting to think about your child’s financial future, you could open a Junior ISA (JISA) in their name or an Adult ISA in your name. Both offer valuable opportunities for savings and investments. However, understanding the similarities and differences between these two types of ISAs is crucial for making the best decision for you and your child’s…
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How to organise your finances ahead...
Moving house is a really exciting time – who doesn’t love a fresh start and the chance to put a new stamp on your new home? There’s lots to consider, but with the right planning you can make sure you’ve got everything covered and have plenty of budget to spend on those new refurbishments. Estate agent fees If you decide…
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How The Government’s Borrowing Costs Will...
There has been a lot of press coverage in recent weeks around the UK government’s borrowing costs and how a rise in gilt yields means it’s costing more to service our debt. Whilst this has impact on the government’s spending plans and means less money for public services it can also negatively affect your pension, particularly if you are close…
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