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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

What is options trading?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

What is options trading, and should you try it? We take a look at what you need to know about…

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Personal Finance

FinTok, StockTok… what is Financial TikTok?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The latest craze on TikTok is trading tips and financial advice. We explain what’s going on and why it's a…

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Personal Finance

7 life moments when you may need a financial adviser

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

There are big moments in life when a financial adviser can really help you out. We take a look at…

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Personal Finance

What more can I do ahead of the end of the tax year?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The end of the tax year is an important time for a number of reasons. Here’s how to make the…

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Personal Finance

Lockdown 2 saw investors turn more to ethical investing

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

With more investors getting involved in ethical investing, what does this increase in popularity mean for the future of investing?

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Personal Finance

What is ESG investing?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

ESG investing is growing in popularity amongst those looking for responsible ways to invest. But what is exactly is it?…

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Personal Finance

New investors are more likely to be younger, hungrier – and furloughed…

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Recent research shows a huge increase in new investors. We take a look at the data and highlight the things…

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Personal Finance

30% of British adults are planning for their perfect retirement

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Planning for retirement is always a great idea. New research shows people are changing how they approach their finances. Let's…

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Personal Finance

FCA warns traders to avoid potential market abuse

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The FCA has released a warning to traders to avoid potential market abuse. We take a look at what has…

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Personal Finance

Why did Interactive Brokers restrict trading in GameStop and other companies?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Restrictions have been placed on trading GameStop shares along with shares in some other companies. We take a look at…

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Personal Finance

What is a short squeeze?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

You may be wondering what a short squeeze is. We explain everything you need to know about this interesting market…

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Personal Finance

How to create your own stock analysis

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Understanding some stock analysis basics can be valuable for new investors. Here are some things to look out for when…

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Personal Finance

OEIC funds explained

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

We explain everything you need to know about OEIC funds to help you decide if they would make a good…

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Personal Finance

5 types of cryptocurrency you should know about

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Alongside Bitcoin, there are many different types of cryptocurrency available to buy. Here are five that are worth knowing about.

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Personal Finance

6 retirement planning tips for 2021

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Proper retirement planning goes further than just having a pension plan. Here are our top tips for you to prepare…

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Personal Finance

4 mistakes you must avoid when the stock market drops

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

It’s easy to make mistakes when the stock market drops or during a correction. Here are the top four things…

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Personal Finance

Everything you need to know about cryptocurrency markets

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The cryptocurrency market can seem complicated. Here’s everything you need to know about the market for this emerging digital currency.

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Personal Finance

How to create your own investing strategy

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here’s how to create the best investing strategy along with tips for choosing the right asset allocation and becoming a…

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Personal Finance

How does the derivatives market work?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The derivatives market can appear complicated. We’re here to explain everything you need to know about derivative trading.

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Personal Finance

Are cryptocurrenices safe or should new investors avoid them?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Whether investing in cryptocurrency is safe is highly debatable. We take a look at some common concerns that new investors…

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Personal Finance

How to buy Bitcoin

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

If you’ve made the decision to invest in Bitcoin, we’re here to explain everything you need to know about buying…

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Personal Finance

Savvy schoolchildren: 1 in 3 plan to save for retirement

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Research shows that a third of children are already planning to save for retirement. We take a look at what…

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Personal Finance

Investing post-pandemic: 3 sectors showing signs of recovery

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

As vaccines signal a move toward the end of the pandemic, we take a look at recovering sectors showing promising…

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Personal Finance

NYSE, Nasdaq, and London Stock Exchange: what makes them all different?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Understanding some of the most popular stock exchanges, like the NYSE, is useful for any investor. We explore what makes…

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Personal Finance

Should UK investors consider the S&P 500?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

We explain everything you need to know about the S&P 500 index, including what companies are in the index and…

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Personal Finance

How value investing works

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Value investing is a popular investment style with long-term success. We explain everything you need to know about valuing stocks…

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Personal Finance

Primary and secondary markets explained

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Understanding the functions of a primary market and a secondary market is useful for investors. We explain everything you need…

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Personal Finance

5 tips for a diversified portfolio if you’re a new investor

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Knowing how to create a diversified portfolio can be extremely useful. Here’s everything you need to know about portfolio diversification.

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Personal Finance

Tesla joins the S&P 500: what impact will this have on UK investors?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Tesla’s inclusion in the S&P 500 index is further great news for the company. It’s been a really good year…

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Personal Finance

What is an index fund?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

What is an index fund and are funds like the S&P 500 index a good investment? This article will explain…

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Personal Finance

Do I need mortgage protection insurance?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Mortgage protection insurance is often misunderstood. This article will break everything down and explain mortgage protection cover. You’ll then be…

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Personal Finance

Do I need income protection insurance?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Income protection insurance can be an excellent safeguard to your standard of living. It can also be quite a complicated…

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Personal Finance

Freetrade’s 3 most popular trusts

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Freetrade is taking the UK investment scene by storm with their commission-free trading. In this article, I take a look…

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Personal Finance

Types of gilts in the UK

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Gilts may sound like pieces of medieval armour, but they are actually one of the oldest forms of investments available…

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Personal Finance

Diversification or concentration: which is the better investing strategy?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Choosing between investment diversification or concentration can be tough. We compare the two in order to help you make an…

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