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Real Estate Investing in Your 20s (7 Essential Tips)

August 2, 2020
For many people, the idea of investing in real estate in your 20s sounds absurd. After all, most people in their 20s are just starting out and may not have large amounts of money needed to invest in properties. In fact, the majority of those in their 20s are focused on finding a solid job and finding immediate security. However, investing in real estate in your 20s is perfectly feasible and…
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What Is SIPP? (An Ultimate Guide To SIPP UK)

February 5, 2020
TL;DR: A Self-invested personal pension (SIPP) is a tax-advantaged retirement account in the UK. SIPPs give individuals the freedom to invest in a wide range of securities and not just those approved by the company. You must be 55+ years old to withdraw from your SIPP.
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How Has Airbnb Affected the UK’s Housing Market?

January 11, 2020
What Is AirBnB? Unless you have been living under a rock you have probably heard of Airbnb. Founded in 2007, Airbnb has exploded into a multi-billion dollar business and operates in over 190 countries across the world. After all, the idea of being able to rent a cozy home-like abode for less than the price of a soulless hotel room is a nice one and explains why Airbnb has become especially…
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Personal Finance Basics They Don’t Teach In School (But You Should Know)

November 17, 2019
Most of us were never explicitly taught how to handle money. While financial education courses are included in secondary school curricula in England, these mandates only apply to locally governed schools, of which only make up about 60% of England’s schooling system. Further, the majority of theses courses present financial literacy through arithmetic and don’t focus explicitly on…
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5 Passive Income Ideas That Still Work In 2021

October 9, 2019
So you have a job but want a way to earn some extra dosh on the side? While many are crushing it, making extra money via the gig economy (ala Uber, Upwork, Fiverr etc), none of these are in any way, shape or form — passive income. The reality is — not everyone has the time or pick up a second job or participate in the gig economy. Karl Marx famously argued that the only thing…
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