In this article, we review the Chrome credit card, which is issued by Vanquis. It stands out because of its APR, which is unusually low for a credit-builder credit card....
Episode 364 - On this week's podcast I explain an investment strategy known as 'averaging down' and how it differs from pound cost averaging. I also talk about tax-free childcare...
The background to my portfolio Back in March 2015 I decided to invest £50,000 of my own money using 80-20 Investor. The purpose was twofold, firstly to show how you can...
The government is changing its eligibility criteria for its Warm Home Discount, with an extra 750,000 households soon able to claim it. However, around 300,000 disability benefit claimants will no...
The 147th episode of my weekly YouTube show where I discuss what is happening in investment markets and what to look out for. This week I talk about how markets...
Episode 363 - On this week's podcast I talk through an end of tax year checklist. I also explain why the cost of green energy tariffs are, somewhat counterintuitively, rising...
Commentary Of the 30 funds in March's BOTB, 20 funds have retained their place in April's selection. The chart below shows the average performance of the BOTB during March (the...
Long-term 80-20 Investor members may remember that seven years ago I embarked on a research endeavour to find the Perfect ISA Portfolio. In simple terms, I was trying to work...
NHS prescription charges have been frozen for the first time in 12 years. The cost per item will stay at £9.35 for the financial year 2022/23 for people in England,...