Every month my sister sends me angry abuse over WhatsApp – although happily it’s not directed at me: “Look at these idiots! Their stupid smug faces. What will they do in there every night? Binge watch GoggleBox while drinking cans of Stella in the fifth bedroom and then get lost looking for the third bathroom.” Strong … Read more
What caught my eye this week. Nobody asked for it and now it’s here – the new Monevator shop is open, offering in-joke themed investing T-shirts and vaguely punny sweatshirts to all. Perhaps you’ve already spotted Monevator members striding about town sporting fancy wares like this: Yes, those cool cats got early access. Thanks to everyone … Read more
For years now, dividend tax rates have been increasing. In addition investors have been hit with a massive reduction in the already miserly tax-free dividend allowance. Let’s run through the current dividend tax rates and allowances. We’ll then consider how we got here, and what you can do about it. Dividend tax rates and allowances … Read more
What caught my eye this week. It’s not been easy to find reasons to be optimistic about the shrinking British stock market in recent years. But I think how private investors, fund managers, the investment trust industry, and investment platforms worked together to defeat US firm Saba’s designs on the trust sector might qualify. As … Read more
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