Investing

The search for income in an environment of low interest rates

For many people, achieving income from savings and investments has been a struggle for the better part of ten years. With interest rates at record lows of 0.25%, the interest from cash deposits is negligible and unlikely to improve soon. The search for income is becoming increasingly difficult in an environment of low-interest rates, but that […]

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Thoughts on creating an income producing portfolio

I’ve written before about my approach to investing and trying to create an income producing portfolio of assets. It’s been difficult to find stable and secure investments over the last few years; especially if you’re trying to find income producing investments. Naturally, my search for income isn’t restricted to a single asset class, but historically,

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Avoiding financial fraud

Earlier this month, Panorama launched a documentary entitled ’The Great Pension Rip-Off’. The documentary was about the dangers posed by the Conservative’s recent pension freedoms, and as expected, there were the usual list of woeful stories from individuals who had been conned out of their hard-earned pensions by an unscrupulous company looking to make a

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Investing in REITs

Are REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) a good investment? Will they continue to be in the face of a rapidly inflating property market? Whilst REITs are usually fairly unique (other than being a vehicle for investing in real estate), there are several factors that individuals can take into account when assessing an investment in one.

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