Money & Markets
Personal finance and investing in plain English

What happens when institutions start buying small-cap stocks (and why it matters)
Small-cap stocks explained in plain English: how institutions build positions, which signals matter, and why liquidity changes the risk.

Proprietary trading and the rise of casino banking: what private investors should know
Proprietary trading explained in plain English: how casino banking grew, what rules changed, and what private investors should watch.

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.

What the FCA actually does for small-cap investors and what it does not
How the FCA, MAR, AIM Rules and Nomad obligations actually work in practice for small-cap investors — and where enforcement…

How to read an analyst note without being misled by it
Analyst notes can move share prices and look authoritative. But reading them without understanding who wrote them and why is…

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.

Small-cap emerging trends: a practical framework
Small-cap emerging trends need a framework. Learn how to test AI, EV and clean power themes before risking money in…

A bloke called Blodget: what the analyst scandal still teaches investors today
The Blodget scandal still teaches UK investors how to read analyst research, spot conflicts and treat buy ratings with proper…

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…

Liquidity risk in small-caps: the danger you cannot see on a chart
Liquidity is the invisible factor in small-cap investing. Why the chart can lie, and how to size positions before the…