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How to use spread betting to trade currencies

00:01 | 23 Jan 2010 | By Angus Campbell

Angus Campbell of Capital Spreads explains how to use spread betting to trade currencies.

How to invest in bonds and gilts

00:01 | 22 Jan 2010 | By Deborah Hyde

What are bonds and gilts and where can you buy them?

Corporate bonds explained

00:01 | 25 Nov 2009 | By Nicholas Paler

What they are, how they are priced, and the risks.

How to invest ethically

08:54 | 13 Nov 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

More people are interested in investing with their conscience. While it is difficult to know where to put your money and whether it really is doing any good, there are some good options.

Want income, go global

09:50 | 08 Oct 2009 | By Jonathan Miller

Investors searching for income should look overseas, argues Citywire's Head of Research Jonathan Miller.

How to pick stocks

00:01 | 10 Sep 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

Whether you want to pick stocks yourself or are looking to buy a fund, it is essential you do plenty of homework before you hand over your cash.

A short cut to spread betting

00:01 | 15 Aug 2009 | By Angus Campbell

Angus Campbell of Capital Spreads gives you the run-down on how financial spread betting works.

How to invest in property

00:01 | 09 Jul 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

Make money out of bricks and mortar – but beware the risks.  

How to invest in currencies

00:01 | 30 Jun 2009 | By Nicholas Paler

There are many ways of gaining exposure to currencies. Citywire looks at the pros and cons of some of the most popular methods. 

How to invest in silver

00:01 | 12 Jun 2009 | By Nicholas Paler

And is now the time to do it? We look at the options available for investors, as well as the benefits and the risks.

How to invest in oil

00:01 | 22 May 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

Oil is running out and the price is rising, so how do you invest in it?

Guide to investing in PIBS and Preference Shares

00:01 | 03 Mar 2009 | By Lorna Bourke

Investors searching for income have been looking at Permanent Interest Bearing Shares and Preference Shares. Here consider their pros and cons.

Should you invest in your vices?

00:01 | 24 Feb 2009 | By Nicholas Paler

Companies in the tobacco, alcohol and the defence industries have outperformed during the downturn; when times get hard, investors could do worse than invest in their own vices.

What is a fund?

00:01 | 27 Dec 2008 | By Keith Iles

A fund lets the smaller investor play with the big boys.

How much do I need to retire on?

00:01 | 15 Nov 2008 | By Alan Smith

Because you need to ensure you don’t run out of money before you run out of life

How to invest in gold

11:00 | 31 Oct 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

So you’ve made the decision to invest in gold, but just where do you put your money?

What does 'risk' mean?

09:00 | 08 Jun 2008

Risk is an inevitable and important part of investment and life - the key is taking the right level and kind of risk, and spreading your bets as far as possible.

How to pick investments which will beat inflation

00:01 | 07 Jun 2008 | By Charlie Parker

Picking investments which have what it takes to beat inflation could be the most important financial planning decision you ever make.

Exchange Traded Funds Part Three: Advisers fear exchange traded funds overload

14:28 | 03 Jun 2008 | By James Phillipps

Exchange traded funds’ popularity could be their undoing as wave after wave of new products hit the market.

Exchange Traded Funds Part Two: A transparent entry point to market beta

14:27 | 03 Jun 2008 | By James Phillipps

Exchange traded funds offer valuable access to beta, especially in efficient markets.

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