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George Sweeney (DipFA)

George is a freelance writer focused on educating others in personal finance, tax, and investing. He's a qualified Financial Adviser and previously worked within property and insurance in a number of different countries.

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Personal Finance

Minimum wage work leads to Nobel prize

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

This year's Nobel prize for economics was awarded for research around the minimum wage. Here are all the details about…

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Personal Finance

Here’s how a proper financial education can change your life

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Many of us have to learn about finance the hard way. George Sweeney explores why a good financial education is…

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Personal Finance

Here’s what investors have been buying and selling recently

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here are the stocks and shares that investors have been buying and selling recently on the FinecoBank trading platform. Some…

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Personal Finance

Hold onto your chips – inflation is pushing up the price of ketchup!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Inflation has gone too far this time. Here’s why the price of ketchup and baked beans is increasing and what…

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Personal Finance

Bank of England believes cryptocurrency presents ‘limited risk’

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The Bank of England recently made a statement about the risk of cryptocurrency. Here's what investors need to know about…

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Personal Finance

Energy price hikes are coming: take these 6 crucial steps to prepare yourself now

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Ofgem has warned that the price of energy will increase next spring. Here are six crucial steps you can take…

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Personal Finance

America’s running out of money – and it could impact your investments!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The US government is running out of money. Here’s what’s going on, what it could mean for your investments, and…

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Personal Finance

Forgotten investments? Take these 4 steps now or you could regret it

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Do you know where all of your investments are? Here’s why a quick check-up can save your portfolio or make…

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Personal Finance

Worried about inflation and the jobs gap? Boris Johnson isn’t…

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Boris Johnson isn’t worried about inflation fears or the jobs gap. Here’s how the current economic situation in the UK…

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Personal Finance

Ethereum is now the cryptocurrency of choice for institutional investors – here’s why

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Ethereum appears to be overtaking Bitcoin as the most popular cryptocurrency for institutional investors. Here’s why things are changing.

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Personal Finance

Why now is a bad time to buy a used car!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Are you wondering whether now is a bad time to buy a used car? Here’s what’s happening with the second-hand…

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Personal Finance

Incoming crypto crash? China bans Bitcoin

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

China has made another announcement declaring Bitcoin and cryptocurrency illegal. Could this lead to a massive market crash of digital…

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Personal Finance

Here’s how you can save pounds and kilos during World Vegetarian Month

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Want to know how you can save money and lose weight during World Vegetarian Month? Check out these tips if…

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Personal Finance

Is stagflation going to threaten my finances?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Stagflation is looking like a real possibility in the UK. Here's what this term means and how this situation could…

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Personal Finance

The UK side hustle economy is now worth £346 BILLION!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The side hustle is going mainstream, and Brits are doing extra gigs to boost their income. Here's how much people…

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Personal Finance

Will the Evergrande crisis in China impact my portfolio?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

China's second-largest real estate property developer, Evergrande, has a huge debt problem. Here's what's going on and how it might…

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Personal Finance

Are we due a stock market crash or correction?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here are my thoughts on whether we're due a stock market crash or correction. I also look at what you…

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Personal Finance

5 things you need to know about investing

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here are five important things you need to know about investing that will increase your chances of becoming a successful…

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Personal Finance

10 things your investment platform isn’t allowed to tell you

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Did you know that there are many things your investment platform isn't allowed to tell you? George Sweeney takes a…

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Personal Finance

4 tips to help savers boost their pension pots

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here are some quality tips to help you boost your pension pot. Take a look and see how you could…

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Personal Finance

Should you be putting EV stocks into your portfolio?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

EV (electric vehicle) stocks like Tesla have performed well on the stock market. Why might this be? And should you…

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Personal Finance

What are the top 5 SIPP stocks for investors?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Which stocks and investments are popular with SIPP investors right now? And what can you do to boost your pension?…

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Personal Finance

The discoverIE share price beat the rest of the LSE last week

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Electronics company discoverIE Group (DSCV) had a great week on the LSE and saw its share price jump. George Sweeney…

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Personal Finance

Is it a good idea to scrap vaccine passport plans?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The government has confirmed plans to scrap the idea of using a vaccine passport in England. Here's how the decision…

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Retirement saving and pension planning
Personal Finance

5 facts you may not know about pensions

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Understanding pensions can be a little complicated at the best of times. So to help you out, here are five…

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Personal Finance

What a slowing UK economy could mean for you

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

New figures from the ONS show that the growth of the UK economy is starting to slow down. Here's what…

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Personal Finance

SRI: which companies have both a positive sustainable impact and a strong dividend?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here are some of the top socially responsible investments (SRI). They have strong ESG scores and will reward investors with…

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Personal Finance

China hoping to create a new stock exchange in Beijing

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

China is planning to open a new stock exchange in Beijing. Here's everything you need to know about this third…

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Personal Finance

6 questions investors should ask before buying shares in a company

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Before buying shares in a company, there are certain questions you should ask. Here’s a breakdown of six of the…

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Personal Finance

The rise of female investors

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The number of female investors is on the rise. Here’s why this is important and how it could impact the…

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Personal Finance

Gaming stocks now worst-performing sector of 2021

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Could this be game over for gaming stocks? Stocks in the sector are having a poor year so far. Here’s…

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Personal Finance

These are the top 10 highest-paying jobs

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Have you ever wondered which jobs in the UK are the highest-paying? I take a look at the top ten…

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Personal Finance

The most and least affordable cities to buy homes

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

If you want to know which cities are the most and least affordable to buy property, then look no further.…

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Personal Finance

How to find an online cryptocurrency broker

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Finding the right cryptocurrency broker can be difficult, so here are some tips to help you pick the right place…

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Personal Finance

Just 31% of Brits feel in control of their retirement planning

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Only a third of people feel in control of their retirement planning. Here’s what you can do to start preparing…

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Personal Finance

$600 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen by hackers

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

In one of the largest cryptocurrency hacks on record, around $600 million was stolen. Here’s what’s going on and how…

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Personal Finance

AMC announce they will start accepting Bitcoin payments

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here’s why one of the world’s largest cinema chains, AMC Theatres, announced they will begin accepting Bitcoin as a form…

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Personal Finance

Child SIPPs & Junior Stocks and Shares ISAs most popular forms of investment for grandparents

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Child SIPPs and the Junior Stocks and Shares ISA are proving to be a popular investing choice for grandparents. Read…

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Personal Finance

The sectors that had the best investing returns in July

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

If you want to find out which sectors had the best investing returns in July, then look no further. Read…

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Personal Finance

Ultra Electronics shares beat the rest of the LSE last week

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Ultra Electronics shares outperformed other listings on the London Stock Exchange last week. Here’s why they’ve done so well and…

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