COULD YOU SURVIVE THE SOCIAL CREDIT SCORE? We’re all familiar with ‘credit scores’, where financial institutions track how responsible you are with your hard-earned money to assign you a value determining the loans and cards you are eligible to apply for. However, a new scoring system being trialled in China (set to become standard practice … Read more

The gender pay gap has been widely reported throughout the UK for a number of years. Most articles tend to focus on the date at which women begin ‘working for free’. Although this stat is important, and it’s been great for raising awareness of the issue, the true cost of lost earnings for women in … Read more

WHO REALLY OWNS THE UK? Becoming a landlord or simply owning a portfolio of property is the dream for many in the UK. It’s easy to see why, as there is plenty of money to be made with the right investments. This is illustrated by the fact that there were over 750,000 property millionaires in … Read more

THE ROYAL ECONOMY The Royal Family’s wealth is a contentious topic in the UK. Many people love the traditions and ceremony that go hand in hand with it while others believe the whole thing to be a drain on taxpayer money. Whichever side of the fence you’re on, there’s something undoubtedly fascinating with the Royals’ … Read more

Depending on where you live and work in the UK, it’s likely that someone is making more money in the same role. It can sometimes seem like a real postcode lottery. However, this doesn’t necessarily make them better off than you. There are several factors involved which level the playing field regardless of someone’s wages. … Read more

Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox means that the House of Mouse now controls a huge amount of our most beloved films and television series. Announced in December 2017 and expected to take until at least 2021 to complete, this $66.1bn deal (that included taking on a sizeable debt portfolio from Fox) ranks amongst the … Read more

The video game industry has become an entertainment titan with budgets comparable to Hollywood blockbusters being put into AAA releases and new ways to play. The games themselves are more flashy, beautiful and easily accessible than ever. They have become so ubiquitous that it’s highly unlikely you don’t know a ‘gamer’. There’s the console gamer, … Read more

You may have heard about peer-to-peer lending (or crowd-funding), as without a doubt it’s certainly worth considering for investors looking for healthy returns. However, hearing about it, and understanding it, are two completely different things. This article on the 7 tips for investing peer-to-peer, will not only help you understand the concept but also the … Read more

Lord Alan Sugar is best known for his long tenure as host of the BBC’s hugely successful show The Apprentice. His qualifications to sit across from hopeful candidates in the boardroom have been built up through years of diverse business experience from heading up an early computing giant (Amstrad) to more recently acquiring a lucrative … Read more

Buying up and leasing property is considered one of the most sure-fire ways to make a profit these days but, as with any venture, there are risks involved. With £68bn spent on renovations by residential property owners every year, it’s worth your while to put some legwork in to identify existing issues before they become … Read more