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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

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

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

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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Personal Finance

Economic growth set to be faster than expected in UK

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The UK's economic growth forecast has recently been upgraded by the IMF. Here’s what it could mean for your finances.

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Personal Finance

Gen X workers are 5x more likely to have no pension provision

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Research shows Gen X workers are less likely to have an adequate pension, here’s why this is happening and what…

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Personal Finance

5 times celebrities moved the stock market

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Celebrities have a lot of social influence but did you know they also have the power to move the stock…

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Personal Finance

Fineco traders have been selling Apple stock

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here’s why traders on the Fineco platform have been selling Apple stock this week. We also look at other shares…

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Personal Finance

Inflation figures are being driven by petrol prices

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

It looks like fuel prices are one of the main drivers of inflation right now. Here’s what’s going on and…

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Personal Finance

Fineco traders have been selling Spotify stock

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Recently, traders have been selling Spotify stock on the Fineco platform. Here’s what’s going on and what other companies are…

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Personal Finance

Here’s who Invezz analysts believe could usurp the 5 big tech companies

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Invezz analysts believe there are companies out there that could take over from the big five tech firms. Here’s who…

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Personal Finance

The sectors that had the best investing returns in June

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Data from Saxo Markets shows which sectors had the best investing returns in June. We take a look at the…

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Personal Finance

3 sectors that historically fare well during high inflation periods

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

High inflation is typically bad news for investors. So here are three sectors that have historically performed well during these…

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Personal Finance

5.2m new millionaires in 2020: how and why?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

New research shows millions of people became millionaires in 2020. We take a look at how these people have become…

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Personal Finance

What have traders been buying recently?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

If you’re wondering what stocks traders have been buying and selling recently, here are the latest market movements on the…

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Personal Finance

Pension annual allowance: what are the rules?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Understanding the rules around your annual pension contribution allowance can be hard to grasp so here’s a breakdown of some…

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Personal Finance

Why is Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon boss?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Jeff Bezos is stepping down from his current role as Amazon CEO. We take a look at why he’s walking…

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Personal Finance

10 of the best industries for an early retirement

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

If you’re hoping for early retirement, here are 10 of the best industries to consider, along with some tips and…

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Personal Finance

Fineco traders have been buying Naked Wines stock

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Naked Wines stock was among the most bought investments by Fineco traders this week. Here’s why it's been a popular…

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Personal Finance

Is it a good time to buy shares?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

With lots of markets close to all-time highs, you might be wondering whether now is a good time to buy…

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Personal Finance

Warren Buffett is giving away billions

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Warren Buffett has announced that he’s giving away billions to charity. Here’s how much money he will be parting with…

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Personal Finance

Fineco traders have been buying CMC Markets stock

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

CMC Markets is one stock that's been catching the attention of traders recently. Here’s the lowdown on this and other…

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Personal Finance

The investment platform helping hype-based traders ‘level up’ into long-term investors

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Lots of new hype-based players have been drawn into the markets recently. Now, one investment platform wants to help these…

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Personal Finance

Darktrace shares beat the rest of the LSE last week

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Darktrace shares have been the highest-rising stock on the London Stock Exchange in the last week. We take a look…

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Personal Finance

Why it pays to invest early with a stocks and shares ISA

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Investing the full amount of your stocks and shares ISA as soon as you can be of real benefit to…

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Personal Finance

These are the 2 top priorities for sustainable investors

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

We all want to make better decisions with our investments, but if you're a sustainable investor, what should your top…

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Personal Finance

Freetrade thinks these 3 ‘alternative’ dividend stocks are worth a second look

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Dividend-paying stocks can be a great way to accumulate wealth in your portfolio. Here are three alternative investment suggestions from…

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Personal Finance

The most popular US stocks for UK traders in 2021 so far

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Which shares are seeing a lot of interest right now? Here’s a rundown of the most popular US stocks being…

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How to spring-clean your financial plans

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Giving your financial plans a thorough spring clean can set you up perfectly for summer. We take a look at…

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Personal Finance

Green transformation shares collapse – from hero to zero?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The green transformation has been on a roll, but there are signs it's slowing. What’s going on with these energy…

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Personal Finance

How SPACs impact global expansion

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

SPACs are shaking up the investing world and impacting businesses globally. Here’s everything you need to know about special purpose…

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Personal Finance

37% more ‘early birds’ investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2021!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Some investors are using their stocks and shares ISA allowance as early as they can. Is this a wise move…

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Personal Finance

Freetrade thinks these income-focused ETFs and investment trusts are worth a second look

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Freetrade has put together some top ETFs and investment trusts focusing on income. Here’s a breakdown of some of these…

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Personal Finance

Why ‘Sell in May’ is little more than trying to time the market

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

'Sell in May' is a popular myth in investing circles. But trying to time the market often proves fruitless. Here’s…

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Personal Finance

20% of UK investors have used Reddit to drive financial decisions

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

New research shows that a fifth of UK investors have been influenced by Reddit when it comes to financial decisions.…

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Personal Finance

House prices see their fastest rise in 17 years!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

House prices are increasing at a rapid rate. Will this growth continue? Or are there signs that things will soon…

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Personal Finance

‘Sell in May’ runs the risk of missing potential summer gains!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

"Sell in May and go away" has been a common investing strategy for years. But is there any truth to…

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