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World Cup and the stock market
Are stocks set for World Cup heartache?

How well do stocks perform during a World Cup? Not as well as you might think!

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What are ETFs? A guide for beginners
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 James Ashoo
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December 1, 2022 What are ETFs? A guide for beginners

The term 'ETF' is chucked about the investing world left, right and centre. But what is an ETF? What are some examples? And what are some pros and cons?

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What are bonds?
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December 1, 2022 What are bonds? A guide for beginners

A bond is an 'investment asset' which is a buzzword for something you can invest in.

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Is Black Friday a scam?
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 James Ashoo
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November 24, 2022 Read this before you FOMO into Black Friday and Cyber Monday

For many of us, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are opportunities to bag some Christmas bargains for our friends and family. For others, the high-street becomes a battleground, kicking grannies out the way to secure the latest Samsung OLED T.V.

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Lucy Burgess

Lucy Burgess

Head of Content

Lucy has spent the last 8 years working in fintech. It's safe to say she's pretty passionate about making finance welcoming to everyone.

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James Ashoo

Content Writer

James has been investing for over four years. His aim is to explain the hard stuff, easily! When he's not chewing your ear off about stocks and crypto, he'll most likely be telling bad jokes.

Harjas Singh

Harjas Singh

Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder

With a wealth of experience in fintech, Harjas is the man in the know when it comes to all things product. Investing features, chatting capabilities and thriving communities – he oversees all development on the Shares app!