You know about tax on dividends, interest and capital gains, but are you paying your dues on excess reportable income?
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UK government bonds are down, which is terrible news. Except that it means future returns are up!
I have written before about how much interest you’d earn on a million pounds. But how do you make your million pounds in the first place?
Many investors think that they don’t have to pay tax on their dividends squirrelled away in accumulation units. They’re wrong!
Do you do Premium Bonds? Should you? The answer largely comes down to your tax bracket and the size of your stash.
Bored? Anxious? Excited? Melancholy? You might think you’ve got some sort of mental condition, but don’t worry… you’re just a normal investor.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is meant to protect UK investors should the worst happen…
Bonds are not the same as cash. To confuse the two is a flogging offence in my book.
The good news is you’re living longer. The bad news is the government wants your pension fund to be in bonds. We need to think harder about longevity.
Second only to his investment performance is the way Warren Buffett has not ripped off his shareholders and investors over time.
New home owners shouldn’t get too smug about leaving their renting days behind. They’re effectively renting money from the bank!
Some people are stricken by investing paralysis, unable to commit and waiting for an ideal tomorrow that never comes.
Investment trusts on a discount enable you to get more assets for your money. Or, if you like throwing money away, you can buy a trust at a premium.