No, you are not imagining it, as a visit to the supermarket will prove — prices have gone through the roof. Food prices rose 16.5 per cent in the year to November, according to the Office for National Statistics — the highest jump since the 1970s. Analysts now expect higher prices to add a whopping … Read more
When markets are volatile, many investors have one thing in mind — finding a safe haven for their money. But hunting one down is often easier said than done. Perhaps, then, investors should look to a traditional choice — gold. The precious metal has had a bounce in December for seven of the past ten … Read more
Capital gains tax is levied on profits from assets ranging from shares to second homes, buy-to-let properties and personal possessions. It is traditionally applied at lower rates than income tax because the assets in question tend to be those on which people are taking a risk – whether an entrepreneurial one, or via investments held … Read more
The Chancellor hammered small investors in his Autumn Statement with a tax raid on their dividends and profits from shares, funds and investment trusts. The current £2,000 tax-free allowance for dividend income will fall to £1,000 next April and then to as low as £500 from April 2024, as part of a tax raid on … Read more
Many people will have looked on enviously when Joe and Jess Thwaite were revealed to have won £184million on the Euro Millions this month, but more than a few will also have paused and thought about the difficulties becoming super-rich could bring. So what happens when you suddenly scoop a mega jackpot, how do you … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Gold is the safe haven asset but with the price rising near record highs, should you buy? By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 26 February 2022 | Updated: 11:41 GMT, 28 February 2022 At the beginning of February, gold was changing hands at $1,798 (£1,351) a troy … Read more
What would rich people do if they won the lottery? Travel more, buy property and quit jobs are top priorities, new study claims High-net-worth-individuals are most likely to ‘travel more’ if they won the lottery Buying more houses is the top priority for one in four of the rich post lottery win One in eight … Read more
INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about Ebitda, and why you should take it with a pinch of salt By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:57 GMT, 18 February 2022 | Updated: 10:15 GMT, 19 February 2022 Eh? A bit of what? Ebitda is a frequently-used acronym standing for Earnings Before Interest … Read more
UK-based investors can now track Cathie Wood’s Ark and Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Leverage Shares today launches 42 new exchange-traded products (ETPs) Everyday investors can now bet against Cathie Woods’ Ark funds They can also access Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway for a fraction of the price By Angharad Carrick For This Is Money Published: 12:22 … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Fancy a dram in your investment portfolio? Try whisky firm Artisanal Spirits Company – it can only improve with age By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 16:50 EDT, 18 September 2021 | Updated: 08:41 EDT, 19 September 2021 Taste of success: Single cask whisky is becoming more popular In … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Palm oil is a controversial commodity, but MP Evans prides itself on sustainable production and profits are flowing By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 16:50 EDT, 18 September 2021 | Updated: 08:43 EDT, 19 September 2021 Palm oil is a controversial commodity, but Indonesia-based plantation owner MP Evans … Read more
SCHRODER INCOME GROWTH: Dividend hero that backs the best of British is aiming for 26 years of growth By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 16:50 EDT, 18 September 2021 | Updated: 05:34 EDT, 20 September 2021 The manager of investment trust Schroder Income Growth is confident the fund can live up to its … Read more
Older investors lead way in influencing companies they put money into, according to new survey By Rachel Rickard Straus, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 16:50 EDT, 24 July 2021 | Updated: 07:31 EDT, 25 July 2021 Older investors are leading the way in influencing the companies they invest in, according to a new survey by … Read more