Investment

Ethical investing has become a bit of a buzz topic in the world of finance. We have already covered off the history of and what is ethical investing in a previous blog, so today we are going to be looking at what’s changed in the world of ethical investing. Let’s take a look.  Why is…

In his heyday, Neil Woodford was described as “Britain’s answer to Warren Buffett”. But, last month, the dwindling fortunes of superstar Fund Manager Neil Woodford took one final hit as his business finally imploded following months of uncertainty. What happened, and what can we all learn from this unfortunate series of events? Who is Neil…

Here at Face to Face Finance we’re very much focused on the long-term when it comes to investments.  If you are worried about the ups and downs in the markets and not sure when is the right time to invest, we look at pound cost averaging as a way to take advantage of these ups…

Brokerage failures do happen from time to time, particularly in today’s difficult economic landscape. In 2018, Beaufort Securities became the most recent firm of note to go bust, with around 16,000 customers left wondering what was to become of their investments. If your broker goes bust, is your money safe? The first thing to understand…

No one sets out to make a bad investment. But it happens all the time. Why? We all know that the markets can be volatile. But it’s usually bad decision making, based on intuition rather than logic, which contributes to the biggest losses. Emotions are to blame. Losses, in particular, can make investors vulnerable to…

Let’s face it, we’d all be happy to pay less tax. And with a bit of careful planning and a great financial adviser on the case, you can limit your tax liabilities. Capital gains tax (CGT) is a prime example. CGT is a tax that may be charged on the profit (or gain) made when…