What To Invest In 2021 UK

What to invest in 2021 UK

It’s 2021 and despite the chaos in the world around you there are still plenty, and I mean plenty, of things you can invest in to make some extra money.

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Trading Intuition – Your Key To Becoming A Better Trader?

Do you believe that intuition (or trading intution specifically) only comes with many years of experience?

It’s a commonly held belief for sure. But the truth is you make intuitive decisions every day in your daily life, sometimes using only minutes or even hours’ worth of ‘past experiences’ and memories to call upon. It’s why you’re good at your job, right?

Could you use this same power to make yourself a better trader? Even if you’ve only just started trading?

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Trading Depression; What to Do When Your “Black Dog” Comes Calling

Trading Depression; What to do when your black dog comes calling

Last month I made a healthy 60% return on my initial investment.

After I cashed it all in and closed down my trades for the end of the month, I felt a sense of immense pleasure that the month was done and dusted and I’d outperformed my target by 100%!

But, by feeling this sense of pleasure I’d made a fatal mistake. I’d opened the door for the black dog to come bounding in and drag me into an emotional game of tug of war that was only ever destined for one outcome: trading depression.

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How to Start Trading Stocks with Little Money

How to Start Trading Stocks With a Little Money

Here’s a story that will get you excited. Back in 2012, I started trading with just £500.

That was after I’d been told time and time again that I needed at least £10,000 to start trading properly.

By the end of the following year, I had grown that £500 into £7500.

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Is Spread Betting Gambling?

Is Spread Betting Gambling?

What do raunchy text messages to your Mrs and spread betting have in common?

Pretty much everything. When you send a text telling your Mrs you’ve shipped the kids out to a sleepover and that she should pick any 3 items from the bottom drawer, spread them on the bed and lick a flame to the bondage candles, you’re pretty much hoping it’s going to go down well.

Sometimes, it just doesn’t.

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What Is Margin In Spread Betting?

What Is Margin in Spread Betting?

You hear the term ‘margin’ being referred to all the time when it comes to spread betting. But what, exactly, is it and how does it work?

Let’s start with some context.

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