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The financial crisis of 2008 irrevocably changed our trust in financial institutions. So how solid is financial trust now and what can you do if you’ve lost faith in the system?

Deciding on the right investment is a case of timing and circumstance. Right now, the property market is frankly in turmoil and there may be many more months of decline on the horizon. Is property the right investment for your circumstances? Is gold a better fit? Are they mutually exclusive?

Who is buying now? What are the trends over the longer term? And can we expect demand from these main sources to continue to drive the price higher?

A litany of global economic events over the last few years has many soon-to-be retirees worried. The pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis, interest rate rises, bond market turmoil and bank collapses, will all have impacted pension values. What affects your pension pot and how can you protect your future retirement plans with safe-haven investments like gold?

Mortgage affordability is declining month by month as interest rates rise. Fewer new mortgages, bill shock for homeowners coming off low fixed rates, and offers below asking price are weighing heavily on the property market. Whether the market is headed for a traffic jam or a crash, now is the time to balance your investments…

Investing always comes with risk. There are different types and different degrees of risk, but all of them mean your investment could be worth less tomorrow than it is today. Taking bigger chances means the potential for greater returns but it can also mean larger losses. So, what are the risks inherent in investments? How…

In 2020, almost $94 billion was invested in stocks, so a lot of people have good reason to want to predict a fall. That way you could hold onto your shares until just the right moment, then sell before the market collapses around you. Instead, most people end up in the same place, at the…

Inflation has caused havoc to prices and affordability for the last two years. Any assets that aren’t rising in value faster than inflation are losing value in real terms. So, is it possible to inflation-proof your investments?

The collapse of Credit Suisse and several US banks earlier this year has once again revealed the instability of the global banking system. Despite being forced to build up more robust reserves, bank capital is still only a fraction of the amount they loan out, and if a bank does collapse they won’t be able…

Interest rates rose again last week for the twelfth time in 17 months, cementing an end to a decade of near-zero rates and loose monetary policy. So, what does it mean, for investors, homeowners, people with credit-card debt, savers, spenders and anyone with assets or liabilities worried about their future?