Keeping track of your investments used to be a full-time job. It still can be, if you happen to be a professional broker or financial advisor. But many individual investors are finding that they can save time and money by looking after their investments using one of the many software solutions available online, or as a downloadable app.

If you don’t want to manage your investments manually, using record books and spreadsheets, and you’d rather not pay someone to do it for you, then using expert software is an affordable and hassle-free alternative. The options available range from basic money management platforms to full portfolio management that includes many sophisticated investing and analysis tools. Some are completely free, while others can either be downloaded for a one-off fee or paid for on a subscription basis.

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Investing can be a difficult job at the best of times and if you’re a complete novice it can be difficult to know how to start. Contrary to the public image of investors rolling in cash, to be a successful investor requires a lot of hard work. From designing the best stock portfolios to working out what is needed to manage the ups and downs of the markets, there’s a great deal to be thinking about. Thankfully, there are some tools you can use to help you break into the investment markets to secure the best possible start in your trading career. (more…)

Even if you don’t have any idea how the stock market works, you probably have a reasonably good idea of what it is. Buying and selling stocks might seem like a mysterious dark art, and for a long time, it was something completely inaccessible to most people. However, the barriers to trading stocks, shares, and currencies have all but evaporated today. (more…)

Many of us are looking for ways to generate extra income, and for some, investment in individual stocks and shares, or through funds, is an increasingly attractive option. If you have money set aside that you would like to grow, and you are prepared to do your homework, investing can be a good way to boost your financial wellbeing. The developments in technology and regulation that have transformed the financial markets in recent years make it easier than ever to get involved. (more…)

We all know we need to make smart investments, saving funds for our long term financial aims. But many don’t realise how currency can affect the value of their savings and investments. 

Living in a globalised world, where financial assets are distributed across various countries, means your savings and investments will have a lot of exposure to the effects of fluctuating currency exchange rates.
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If you’re looking to sell your home, you’ll obviously want to sell it for as much money as possible. Regardless of what your budget is, there’s plenty of ways you can increase the property’s value and below we’ll look at some of the best and most effective. (more…)

ISAs or Individual Savings Accounts, are a popular way for us to invest and save. One of the main appeals of these is the fact they’re tax-free on savings of up to £15,240, however, ISAs aren’t simply a one-size fits all scenario.

There are a variety of different options you can consider. Better still, these can suit specific needs and situations; in this post we’ve detailed a few examples of ISAs that you may wish to invest in. (more…)