Shareholder perks – not so silly now

It sounds mad – really letting the perks tail wag the investment dog. But some investors hold on to certain shares just for the extras they get with them.

Where to invest £10,000 now

Some inheritance tax planning measures gone awry have allowed me to pay off the last of my mortgage, with £10,000 to spare. What should I do with it?

Lies, damn lies and (economic) statistics, part 1

These past few weeks have brought some important economic data that continue to support my view that the US and by extension global economy has weakened over the past year. And it might be even weaker than official economic data suggest.