Investing Basics
Tax on shares and investments: what every UK investor needs to know
CGT, dividend tax, stamp duty and ISA protection explained in plain English. Know what you owe before HMRC comes knocking.
Making sure your broker is FCA authorised
Why FCA authorisation matters for UK investors, how to check the register in two minutes, and what protections you have…
Investing glossary: 30 key terms in plain English
The 30 investing terms every new investor needs to understand, explained in plain English without the City jargon.
Charting basics for investors: support, resistance and trendlines explained
Charting basics explained in plain English: support, resistance, trendlines, volume, and how to read share price charts without overclaiming.
Fundamental analysis explained: how to judge whether a company is actually any good
How to use revenue, profit, debt and cash flow to judge whether a company is genuinely worth your money before…
Annual reports: what to look for as an investor
How to read a UK annual report as a private investor: chairman's statement, financial statements, cash flow, dividends, and red…
The financial pages explained: how to read share data on a UK platform
Financial Pages Read Share explained in plain English. Price, P/E, yield, 52-week high, bid/offer, volume, market cap. The numbers on…
GARP: the investing strategy between growth and value
Garp Growth At Reasonable explained in plain English. GARP (Growth at a Reasonable Price) is the strategy that insists both…
Thematic investing: how to invest in trends
Learn how thematic investing works, how thematic ETFs are built, and 5 practical checks UK investors can use before backing…
Pound Cost Averaging Explained
Pound cost averaging is one of the simplest investing strategies available. Here's how it works, why it helps and how…