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George Sweeney (DipFA)

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

Here are the shares most bought by UK investors last week

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

A look at the most-bought shares on the Hargreaves Lansdown platform last week, along with ways to prepare your portfolio…

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Personal Finance

These were the 10 most popular ETF investments last year

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here’s a breakdown of the 10 most popular ETF investments on the Freetrade platform during 2021, along with some tips…

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Personal Finance

Revealed: the 10 most popular investment trusts last month!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

George Sweeney reveals the 10 most popular investment trusts from the Interactive Investor platform and shares tips for finding great…

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Personal Finance

These were the top 10 most popular stocks and shares last week!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

George Sweeney reveals the ten most popular stocks and shares bought on the Hargreaves Lansdown platform last week, along with…

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Personal Finance

These were the 5 top global stocks for UK investors last month!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

George Sweeney reveals the top 5 global stocks for UK investors on the Saxo Markets platform and explains the impact…

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Personal Finance

How the UK economy outlook for 2022 could impact your pocket

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

This is how the UK economy could look in 2022 and what you can do to prepare your finances to…

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Personal Finance

Find out the 5 best and worst performing US stocks of 2021!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here are the five best- and worst-performing stocks of 2021, along with some investing insights to help your investing journey…

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Personal Finance

5 top New Year’s pension resolutions for 2022

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Now is the perfect time to review your pension situation and get on top of your retirements savings. So here…

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Personal Finance

I paid £4,000 off my credit card: how to swipe away your debt

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here's how I managed to pay off £4,000 of credit card debt, and how you can use the same tools…

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Personal Finance

These were the top shares bought by UK investors last week

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

George Sweeney reveals the stocks and shares UK investors bought last week to offer some market insights as we head…

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Personal Finance

5 exciting UK shares to keep an eye on in 2022!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here are five UK shares to keep an eye on in 2022 from the experts over at Hargreaves Lansdown, along…

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Personal Finance

Here are the most popular shares for UK investors last week!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

George Sweeney reveals the most popular stocks and shares for UK investors on the Hargreaves Lansdown platform last week.

Read more »

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Personal Finance

These could be the 10 hottest FTSE 100 shares for 2022!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

These are the stocks and shares that the experts at IG believe could turn out to be the hottest picks…

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Personal Finance

Higher taxes are coming: here’s how I’d use an ISA to swerve them!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

With incoming tax changes next year, one of the best ways to legally avoid or pay less tax is using…

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Personal Finance

Here are the best performing investment trusts of 2021

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

It’s been another solid year for some funds. Here are the best performing investment trusts of 2021 so far, some…

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Personal Finance

Take a look at the most bought shares in the UK last week!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Read on if you’d like to know the shares UK investors were buying last week on the Hargreaves Lansdown investing…

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Personal Finance

Here’s how young Brits are planning to avoid high UK house prices

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

House prices in the UK keep rising. Here’s how young Brits are thinking outside the box to own a home…

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Personal Finance

Here are 10 US stocks investors are betting against right now

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here are the most unpopular US stocks right now. Read on to find out who investors and short sellers are…

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Personal Finance

These were the top stocks and shares for UK investors last month

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here’s a breakdown of the top stocks and shares UK investors were buying on the Saxo Markets platform during November…

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Personal Finance

Another £1.5 BILLION pouring into responsible investments: here’s why!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Inflows into responsible investments and funds continue to rise in 2021. Here’s why investing this way is proving to be…

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Personal Finance

Here are the most bought and sold shares by UK investors last week

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

George Sweeney takes a look at the shares most bought and sold by UK investors last week on the Hargreaves…

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Personal Finance

Here’s how I’m investing to beat inflation and low interest rates

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

With the current high levels of inflation and low interest rates, here’s how I’m investing my portfolio to succeed over…

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Personal Finance

I would look out for these 3 warning signs with dividend stocks

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Investing in dividend stocks can be a great way to build wealth, but here are some warning signs that I…

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Personal Finance

Why NOW is the best time in years to sell your used car!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Now is an amazing time to consider selling your used car. Here’s why it’s worth thinking about and some tips…

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Personal Finance

These were the most bought shares by UK investors last week

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here are the most bought shares from the Hargreaves Lansdown platform last week along with some market insight and tips…

Read more »

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Personal Finance

Are you backing British? Why investors are choosing the FTSE 100

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

British investors at eToro are feeling positive about the prospects of the UK economy and the FTSE 100. Here’s why…

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Personal Finance

Ryanair will be delisting its shares from the LSE: here’s why

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Ryanair will soon be delisting its shares from the London Stock Exchange. Here’s why the company has taken this action…

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Personal Finance

These were most popular global stocks for UK investors last month

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

George Sweeney takes a look at the most popular global stocks for UK investors on the Saxo Markets trading platform…

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Personal Finance

5 pro tips for starting a successful side hustle

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here are five expert tips to help you start a successful side hustle or improve a current project that you're…

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Personal Finance

Want more money? Here’s the supermarket that pays the highest wage

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Aldi will soon become the highest-paying supermarket in the UK. Here's how much it's set to offer and how its…

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Personal Finance

Here are the top holdings right now in an S&P 500 index fund

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Do you want to know the top holdings in an S&P 500 index fund? Here’s a complete breakdown of this…

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Personal Finance

Check out the 10 most popular investment trusts in the UK last month!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here are the investment trusts that were most popular on the Interactive Investor platform during October, along with some investing…

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Personal Finance

The top-performing growth stocks so far this year

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here are some of the biggest growth stocks available to investors right now, along with how they’ve performed so far…

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Personal Finance

Can you buy Rivian stock?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Rivian is the latest electric vehicle stock to rev up investor excitement. Here’s what's known about the company and how…

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Personal Finance

The secrets of investing like it’s Black Friday during a stock market crash

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Investing during a stock market crash can save you money. George Sweeney explores some Black Friday tactics you can use…

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Personal Finance

Do you own an old iPhone? Look out for this lawsuit

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

If you owned an iPhone back in 2011, you should keep an eye on the ‘Google You Owe Us’ court…

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Personal Finance

2 in 3 people don’t know their pension is invested: are you one of them?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Most people don’t realise that their pension is being invested. Here’s what you need to know about retirement savings and…

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Personal Finance

4 money-making side hustle ideas that anyone can do in 2021

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Starting a side hustle is a great way to earn some extra cash. Here are four ideas that don’t require…

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Personal Finance

Why have traders been selling Beyond Meat stock recently?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Traders and investors have been selling Beyond Meat stock lately. Here’s why they’ve not been keen on the plant-based food…

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Personal Finance

Here’s how you might pick up the bill for COP26 green promises

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

World leaders are attending COP26 to discuss climate change. Here’s how these green promises could end up affecting your finances.

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