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Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice is a Suffolk-based personal finance writer specialising in pensions, tax, investment and small businesses. She is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has previously worked for KPMG London and Tesco Plc.

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Confident ISA investor: “Why I’m not worried about a stock market crash”

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Like many Stocks and Shares ISA investors, Josh Paradise isn't worried about a stock market crash. He's aiming for long…

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Do you believe these 3 common investing myths?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy sets out to busts three common investing myths and explain why long-term investing is one of the best…

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5 pension mistakes that could hit your retirement income

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Are you on the right track with your pension? Or are you making one of these five common mistakes? If…

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These were the six most popular passive investment funds in February

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Vanguard tops the chart for the most popular passive investment funds in February. Alice Guy explains why passive funds are…

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Young investor: ‘my plan to become an ISA millionaire and retire early’

| Alice Guy (FCA)

With young people increasingly keen to invest, 28-year-old Matt Roberts shares his ambitious plans to become a stocks and shares…

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Who is the richest ISA millionaire?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Ever wondered who the world's richest ISA millionaire is? Alice Guy takes a look and explores what we can learn…

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Six popular funds investors are currently buying

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy takes a look at the six most popular funds bought in February 2022 and where you could consider…

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Stocks and shares ISA: avoid this fee trap to save £331k

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy takes a look at how stocks and shares ISA fees can maul your investment portfolio and how going…

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FTSE 100 in freefall: is this the end of the bull market?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

The FTSE 100 has plunged following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Alice Guy examines whether this could signal the end of…

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These are the five most-bought sustainable investment funds in the last year

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy examines the five most-bought sustainable investment funds in the last year, exploring how they invest and looking at…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks with a dividend yield of over 5%

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy looks at three stocks with a dividend yield of more than 5%, explains how dividend yield works and…

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Investment: 3 global threats that could trigger a stock market crash

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Rampant inflation, reduced economic support and the threat of conflict could trigger a stock market crash. How can you protect…

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Stocks and shares ISA: why I’m investing in FTSE 250 index funds

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy explains why she's investing in the FTSE 250 index and Small Cap index with her stocks and shares…

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UK stocks soared in popularity among investors in January

| Alice Guy (FCA)

UK stocks, passive investment ETFs and tech stocks were all popular picks for UK investors during January 2022. Here's a…

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Personal Finance

Here’s how to build £1 million in wealth from your side hustle

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy explores how you can use your side hustle income to help you build wealth over time and become…

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The 5 most popular investment funds in January 2022

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy explores the 5 most popular investment funds in January 2022 and takes a look at how you can…

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Personal Finance

Energy price cap increase: how much will your bill go up?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

With the announcement that the energy price cap is to increase in April, Alice Guy takes a look at what…

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Personal Finance

Credit cards: how to save £500 per year in interest

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy explains how transferring your credit card balance to a 0% balance transfer credit card could save you £500…

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Personal Finance

Best 5 cash ISA rates: cash ISAs that pay over 1% interest

| Alice Guy (FCA)

With interest rates at an all-time low, Alice Guy takes a look at the best cash ISA rates and whether…

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5 most popular passive investment funds for your stocks and shares ISA

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Passive investment funds are a popular choice for stocks and shares ISA investors. Alice Guy takes a look at the…

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Retirement saving and pension planning
Personal Finance

Pension age increase: less than 40% on track for a comfortable retirement

| Alice Guy (FCA)

With experts predicting that the State Pension Age will increase to 70, Alice Guy takes a look at why only…

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5 best investment funds in January 2022

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy takes a look at the best investment funds available in January 2022. How have they performed over the…

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Personal Finance

State Pension increase: is it enough to beat inflation?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Is the State Pension increase enough to keep pace with inflation? Alice Guy takes a look and suggests some ways…

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Sixed group of millennial aged friends discuss investing
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Will the tech stock bubble burst in 2022?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy explains why the tech stock bubble may burst in 2022, why tech stock growth is unpredictable and how…

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Retirement saving and pension planning
Personal Finance

Worried about retirement? only 14% of people use this free pension advice service

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Many people are worried about retirement and don't realise they can get free advice. Only 14% currently use the government's…

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Personal Finance

Revealed: the top 5 FTSE 100 stocks of 2021!

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy takes a look at the best- and worst-performing FTSE 100 stocks in 2021 and how they can inform…

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5 ways to smash your financial goals in 2022

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy takes a look at five ways to build wealth, start saving, get your finances on track and smash…

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Retirement saving and pension planning
Personal Finance

Use this simple hack to double your pension wealth during 2022!

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy explains how to use your workplace pension scheme to immediately double your pension wealth, and other benefits of…

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My New Year’s investment resolutions for 2022

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy looks forward to 2022 by setting out her New Year's investment resolutions and considering how she will stick…

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Personal Finance

What does the interest rate rise mean for house prices?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

How could the recent Bank of England base rate rise affect house prices, mortgages, inflation and our finances? Alice Guy…

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Mortgage market cools: will house prices crash?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

New figures show that mortgage applications slowed down in Q3 of 2021. Could this be a sign that house prices…

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How I built a market-beating investment portfolio from scratch

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy explains her investment strategy and how she managed to build an investment portfolio and pension wealth while she…

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5 top growth stocks that grew over 1,000% in the last 10 years

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy investigates the top growth stocks over the last ten years. Which investments a decade ago might have made…

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Personal Finance

What kind of investor are you? Expert reveals 9 types

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Are you wondering what type of investor you are or a business owner looking for investment? An expert from Envestors…

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“How Klarna wrecked my credit rating over £5”

| Alice Guy (FCA)

A busy Mum has revealed how Klarna damaged her credit rating over a missed £5 payment. Alice Guy take a…

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Personal Finance

Treat the kids for free: 10 fantastic free Christmas activities!

| Alice Guy (FCA)

It's time to get in the festive spirit and treat your kids to some Christmas activities. But is it possible…

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Budget Christmas dinner for under £50

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Is it possible to have a budget Christmas dinner for under £50 and still have plenty of trimmings? Alice Guy…

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Here’s how to spot the best growth stocks

| Alice Guy (FCA)

We'd all love to see better growth from our investments, but is there a way to spot the best growth…

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Retirement saving and pension planning
Personal Finance

This little-known pension hack could save families £2k per year!

| Alice Guy (FCA)

If you earn over £50,000 and have kids, then a little-known pension hack could save you at least £2,000 every…

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5 side hustle ideas that pay £1,000 per month

| Alice Guy (FCA)

More people are now running a side hustle than ever. Are you looking to join the bandwagon? Alice Guy looks…

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