PERSONAL ASSETS: A trust that is self-managed and run by its own board not an external investment firm By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 3 January 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 3 January 2020 Personal Assets is self-managed and run by its own board rather than by an external investment firm … Read more
Sky to hire 3,500 new staff as it ramps up production arm in wake of hits like Chernobyl and Patrick Melrose By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 3 January 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 3 January 2020 Sky is planning to create thousands of jobs this year as it beefs up … Read more
Demand for new and used cars will be ‘unleashed’ in 2020 thanks to the potential end to Brexit uncertainty, according to online vehicle marketplace BuyaCar. Around one in six said the decisive result of December’s election has unlocked their confidence to make big purchases, such as cars, a survey of more than 3,000 motorists suggests. … Read more
Have borrowers become savvier? First reduction in debt held on credit cards for six years, official data shows Bank of England figures found a net £120m was repaid on credit cards This is down from £413m borrowed in October It is the first time since July 2013 the amount Britons have outstanding has fallen It … Read more
House price inflation was up by 1.4 per cent annually last month despite December typically being one of the slowest in the property market, figures from Nationwide Building Society show. The strong end to the 2019 came during a Conservative election win and after stagnant growth. No month had annual inflation above 1 per cent … Read more
UK manufacturing shrinks at its fastest pace in almost seven-and-a-half years as businesses reel from political and economic uncertainty By A Daily Mail Reporter Published: 23:00 GMT, 2 January 2020 | Updated: 09:04 GMT, 3 January 2020 UK manufacturing shrank at its fastest pace in almost seven-and-a-half years as businesses reel from political and economic … Read more
Parents spend FOUR DAYS A YEAR getting their children into the car Mums and dads endure 96 hours a year getting children ready and into cars Nearly half agree the ‘terrible twos’ are the most difficult age group to marshal A third of parents say they are late for work at least once a week … Read more
Would you like to become an entrepreneur in 2020 but a niggling doubt is holding you back? You’re not alone – many would love to become their own boss, but are scared of failing or concerned they cannot finance a successful start-up. But fear not, help is at hand and this year – or decade … Read more
Sticking with the same well-worn Isa account isn’t the best tactic for growing your savings, as few providers actively choose to reward loyalty. Interest can quickly plummet to take advantage of savers’ inertia, costing you money and saving your bank or building society a packet. But having worked so hard to earn the cash, why … Read more
Smart home technology has become increasingly popular in the latter half of the last decade and the 2020s could see it become even more mainstream. Many of the products are designed with the promise to make life easier and can help increase the security of a home with the likes of smart locks, doorbells and … Read more
Getting your head around how your pension works, whether you’re saving enough and finding out about where your money is invested can be a daunting prospect for young workers. Despite this, in 2018-19, 84 per cent of those aged 22 to 29 employed in the private sector are paying into a workplace pension, compared to less … Read more
Diamonds’ rarity, beauty, and strength are supposed to reflect the resilience and longevity of marriage. But with the world’s diamond deposits slowly depleting (less than 20 per cent of diamonds mined are of gem quality) and an increasing demand for bespoke jewellery, particularly among millennials, if someone wants a unique and high quality item and not … Read more
Experts pour cold water on housing market ‘Boris bounce’ as forecasts suggest steady 2% growth over 2020 Average house prices are expected to climb steadily by 2% over 2020 The general election result will release pent up demand, experts have claimed But ongoing political uncertainty makes a dramatic annual rise in values unlikely However, prices … Read more