Category: Basics

Secondary market VCTs

Secondary market VCTs for income

Today’s post is about buying secondary market VCTs for income. Is this a practical proposition, and who should be thinking about doing this?

Hoarding cash

Hoarding Cash at Home

Today’s post is about hoarding cash at home as protection against negative interest rates. Is it really a practical option?

OEICs (Funds)

OEICs (Funds) – Elements 6

This post is part of the Elements series, a Periodic Table of all the Investing Elements that you need. Today’s post is about OEICs (Funds).

Financial Statements

Financial Statements – Elements 2

This post is part of the Elements series, a Periodic Table of all the Investing Elements that you need. Today’s post is about Financial Statements.

Equities

Equities – Elements 21

This post is part of the Elements series, a Periodic Table of all the Investing Elements that you need. Today’s topic is Equities.

SIPPs

SIPPs – Elements 13

This post is part of the Elements series, a Periodic Table of all the Investing Elements that you need. Today’s topic is SIPPs.

Hobbies

Are hobbies frugal?

In today’s post, we’re going to look at how hobbies fit with frugality. Are hobbies frugal, and if not, should you have them anyway?