Historical Stamp Duty Rates & Charges (Adjusted for Inflation)By Helen Barklam21st April 2020 Stamp duty was first introduced in England in 1694 and originally covered all paper transactions such as gold/silver purchases, insurance…
Capital Gains Tax 30 Day Rule / Bed and BreakfastBy Helen Barklam20th April 2020 Every year, UK- based investors benefit from a capital gains tax (‘CGT’) allowance. This allowance means that up to a…
Everything About Fixed Income Investments (Gilts/Corporate Bonds)By Helen Barklam20th April 2020 This guide starts with the basics of what fixed income investments are and expands to explain how bonds are priced,…
Income vs Accumulation FundsBy Helen Barklam19th April 2020 Investment funds pools the capital of many individual investors to invest in one or more types of underlying financial securities.…
What are share options and how do they work?By Helen Barklam17th April 2020 What are share options? Share options are a type of financial security. When investing in share options, you are purchasing…
What are index-linked savings certificates?By Helen Barklam17th April 2020 Index-linked savings certificates are tax-free bonds issued by National Savings and Investments (NSI). These bonds are no longer available to…
Investing in WineBy Helen Barklam16th April 2020 Are you intrigued to learn more about fine wine investment? Perhaps you are actively considering investing in fine wine? Either…
What is Pound Cost Averaging?By Helen Barklam15th April 2020 Pound cost averaging is the concept of drip feeding your cash into an underlying investment rather than investing in one…
What is an investment fund?By Helen Barklam15th April 2020 An investment fund is an investment vehicle which pools the funds of many individual investors. These funds are actively managed…
