Hargreaves Lansdown Review – Cheapest Big 3 Broker For UK Buy & Hold Investors

March 4, 2024 Seth

Hargreaves Lansdown projects an image of a premium, dependable service where no corners have been cut. In cycling terms it’s pitching you Trek or Specialized – big brand, high production quality. HL has everything you need to conduct a wide range of basic to fairly complex investing activities, but you’ll need to be smart to manage costs carefully, since these can be high versus competitors.

Interactive Investor Review – A Leading UK Broker

February 29, 2024 Francesca

Interactive Investor stands out as a great choice for investors with families, and looking for multicurrency accounts to reduce FX-fee frictions. However, advanced investors may find limitations depending on their sophistication and needs.

9 Charts That Spell Disaster for Your Cousin’s Stocks

February 19, 2024 Raph Antoine

Trying to beat the market is an entertaining activity.

Consider this: from 2013 to 2024, the top 10 U.S. stocks, largely dominated by Big Tech, eclipsed the rest of the S&P 500 pack by a whopping 4.9% annually.

But, you’re getting yourself into an investing minefield. What’s the potential damage if you pick a loser? Especially if you do it in an overheated market?

Sure, your stock-picking friends may get lucky in the short term. But, here are nine charts showing why – in the long run – you will outperform.  

DEGIRO Review: A Transparent Leader In Low-Cost Investing

February 15, 2024 Francesca

If you’re looking for a low-cost broker, and don’t mind paying marginally more than with its competitors, DEGIRO is a very good choice. The advantage? You invest your money with a more transparent broker than most VC-funded direct competitors that have just a few years of track record.