[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The new 2025-26 ISA year isn’t far away now, which means investors like myself will get a new £20,000 tax-free contribution limit to try and build long-term wealth with. Here are three things I’m doing as the new ISA year approaches. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to be, neither does it constitute, any form of tax advice. Readers are responsible for carrying out their own…
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[ad_1] TOPSHOT – People drive on a motorbike past a collapsed building in Mandalay on March 28, 2025, after an earthquake in central Myanmar. A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on March 28, buckling roads in capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and forcing people to flee into the streets in neighbouring Thailand. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images) Str | Afp | Getty ImagesBANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images A falling stock market can be a great opportunity for investors. As prices come down, there can be chances to buy shares at some very attractive prices. I’m on the lookout for stocks to buy in a volatile market. But there’s one potential pitfall I’m extremely keen to avoid, if at all possible. Anchoring Essentially, anchoring is the process of getting fixated on a specific stock at a specific price without paying attention to the underlying business. It’s easy to do and hard to avoid. Anchoring is usually associated with stocks going up. For example,…
[ad_1] Savings tools for senior citizens: Fixed deposits (FDs) are a favoured choice among senior citizens for investment due to their capability to offer assured returns unaffected by market fluctuations. This is especially attractive for elderly individuals seeking a secure and steady avenue to increase their savings. Another rationale for seniors opting for FDs is the generally higher interest rates they receive compared to younger investors. Numerous banks in India are presently providing competitive rates exceeding 8.5% for FDs, making them an enticing option for those in search of dependable and steady returns on their investments. Public, Private and small…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images A year ago I thought Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR.) shares were looking a bit toppy. But in the 12 months since, they’d still have boosted a £10,000 investment to around £18,400. Over the past five years the Rolls-Royce share price has skyrocketed by nearly 530%. And that could have turned £10,000 into about £63,000 today. I’ve been watching broker forecasts and price targets with some scepticism. It seemed to me as if they just lift their targets at random every few months, even with no news about how things are going at the company. But…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images With seemingly dozens of passive income ideas floating around in 2025, one of my favourite methods is to own dividend shares. This strategy has a long history and isn’t just a new fad. Dividend shares are typically from companies that have sufficient cash flows and consistent profits. As such, they tend to be more mature and established. Earning passive income from shares Let’s crunch some numbers to see how an investor could earn £1,357 in monthly passive income. That means they’ll need to generate a £16,284 annual income. To do that they’ll need a sizeable pot.…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is up 361% over three years. That means a £10,000 investment made then would now be worth around £46,500. That’s accounting for a small depreciation in the pound over the time — it’s important to factor in currency fluctuations when a stock is denominated in another currency, in this case, dollars. A broader view Many investors will be familiar with Nvidia’s rise, but others may be new to the stock. So, why has it surged? Nvidia’s meteoric rise has been driven by its dominance in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market. The…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 is a great place for new investors to consider getting started on their investing journey. It’s crammed to the rafters with rock-solid companies that enjoy market-leading positions and robust balance sheets. Yet with scores of blue-chip businesses to choose from, knowing which stocks to buy and which ones to avoid can be a tough task at first. So let’s take a look at some Footsie shares that might work well in a starter portfolio. As well as providing diversification through different industries and geographies, this particular portfolio also provides a mix of…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The Alternative Investment Market (or AIM for short) index of shares is designed primarily to help small and growing companies to raise capital. While the total number of listings has fallen recently, investors still have almost 670 shares here to choose from today. This number can be daunting for those looking to start their investing journey. With this in mind, I’ve selected three top AIM shares I think could look good in a starter portfolio. Buying AIM shares might deliver market-beating returns. Be aware, however, that it might also be riskier than purchasing large- or…
[ad_1] Carlos Watson, co-founder of Ozy Media, speaks with press after his sentencing hearing at Brooklyn Federal Court on December 16, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump commuted the criminal fraud sentence of Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson on Friday, just hours before Watson was due to begin serving a 116-month prison term for a multi-million-dollar scheme, a senior White House official said.Watson, whose media company start-up falsely claimed to have deals with Google and Oprah Winfrey, planned to surrender Friday afternoon to the Federal Correctional Institution in Lompoc, California, before receiving word of…