Money & Markets
Personal finance and investing in plain English
Build It or Sell It: Two Paths for a Small-Cap Company
A small-cap company with a promising asset usually faces one hard choice: build the business itself, sell the asset, or…
How Financial PR Shapes Company News
Financial PR shapes how company news reaches private investors. The facts still matter, but the order, wording and timing can…
What is the primary market?
Every time a company floats on the stock market, something important happens that most private investors never think much about.…
How to read a share price listing
A share price listing is a compact market snapshot. Learn what price, spread, volume, yield and P/E mean before placing…
Insider Dealing: What It Is, How It Works, Why It Persists
Insider dealing is illegal, persistent and hard to spot. Learn how inside information moves, why it matters, and what private…
Inside the Mind of a Mining Prospector
What happens in the months and years before a junior miner announces a discovery, and how to tell a real…
Stock market scams: how to spot them before they find you
Investment fraud costs UK investors hundreds of millions each year. Here is how the most common stock market scams work,…
How to place your first trade
Learn the mechanics of placing your first trade. From understanding bid-offer spreads to market orders and contract notes, here is…
The Risks of Junior Mining the Promos Never Mention
Junior mining stocks promise big returns from buried treasure. The reality involves geological uncertainty, endless dilution and risks most investors…
What is a SIPP and is it right for you?
A Self-Invested Personal Pension can be one of the most powerful investment accounts for UK investors. Here is how the…