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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

How I doubled my savings rate without lifting a finger

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Building up a decent amount of savings can be tough work, here's how I managed to double how much I…

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Personal Finance

First Direct launches new £130 bank switch bonus! Here’s how to get it

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

First Direct bank has just increased its switch bonus to £130. Here’s all you need to know about the account…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! The 10 hottest stocks of the year for UK investors

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Want to know the most popular stocks of the year so far for UK investors? George Sweeney takes a look…

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Personal Finance

Inheritance Tax remains the same in Autumn Budget – here’s how to avoid paying it

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

There was no change to Inheritance Tax (IHT) in the Autumn Budget. But you can still plan to pay less…

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Personal Finance

Rishi’s 5-step Autumn Budget booze reform plan

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed his five-step alcohol tax reform plan in the Autumn Budget. Here’s what’s changing for booze…

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Personal Finance

How to become a millionaire on minimum wage

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here’s how you can budget and invest to become a millionaire on minimum wage in the UK. It’s easier than…

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Personal Finance

The death of the piggy bank? Pocket money is turning digital

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The idea of a piggy bank may soon fade into the history books as pocket money turns digital. Here’s how…

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Personal Finance

How Tesla joined the trillion-dollar club

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The Tesla share price has been on a huge run, and it's put the company in the trillion-dollar club. Here’s…

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Personal Finance

British dividends are surging! Here are the biggest risers

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Dividends from British companies are surging! Here’s why the payouts are booming and which firms are paying investors the most.

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Personal Finance

Here are the top holdings in a FTSE 100 fund right now

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Do you know what the top holdings are in a FTSE 100 fund? Or how much of your investment goes…

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Personal Finance

Inflation is sticking and the Bank of England is set to raise interest rates

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Inflation may be sticking around, and it means interest rates may rise sooner than expected. Here's what is happening and…

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Personal Finance

5 tips for ‘diamond hands’ during a stock market crash

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here's how you can be sure to have diamond hands during a stock market crash. These 5 tips will help…

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Personal Finance

How to spend less money and time when you exercise

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Exercise doesn't have to cost loads of money or take lots of time. Here are some cheap ways to stay…

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Personal Finance

Growth stocks still dominating investor portfolios – here are the top picks

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Growth stocks remain a popular choice for investors. Here’s why they’re so hot and what other shares you should consider…

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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

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

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

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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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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