How to invest for high income and avoid the dividend traps

INVESTING SHOW: How to invest for high income and avoid dividend traps By This Is Money Published: 18:02 GMT, 24 February 2020 | Updated: 18:02 GMT, 24 February 2020 Investing for income is not just about picking the shares with the biggest yields. A glance down the FTSE 100’s list of big payers is enough … Read more

Wealthy son refuses to help his parents financially because they didn’t invest £100 in his company

A millionaire has revealed he refuses to help his struggling parents pay off their mortgage so they can retire because they wouldn’t invest in his fledgling company five years ago.  The unnamed son, believed to be from the UK, explained on Reddit that he started a business in 2015, and his parents refused to invest … Read more

How to invest your nest egg to beat rising prices as inflation hits six-month high

Just as inflation hit a surprise six-month high of 1.8 per cent last week, National Savings & Investments joined the big banks in slashing its savings rates and cutting prizes on its Premium Bonds.  Meanwhile, the stock market is feeling the effects of the coronavirus epidemic, making it harder to earn returns. So what can … Read more

Ocado set to invest £600m on robotic warehouses this year

Ocado set to invest £600m on robotic warehouses this year as it prepares to launch international partnerships By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 23:10 BST, 11 February 2020 | Updated: 23:10 BST, 11 February 2020 Ocado will double the amount it is spending on robotic warehouses to £600million this year as it prepares … Read more

What to do if you invest in Neil Woodford’s suspended fund

On Monday, star fund manager Neil Woodford made the shock decision to block withdrawals from his flagship Equity Income Fund. The move has sent shockwaves across the City — but what does it mean for ordinary investors? Investors have been assured that while the value of their investment could rise or fall their money is … Read more