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Pensions Jarvis's avatar Regular · 3 weeks ago
How does inflation affect pensions and investments in the UK?
To my best understanding inflation reduces the purchasing power of money meaning pension income may not cover rising living costs. Investments must grow faster than inflation to protect the value of retirement savings. T…
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In the uk the State Pension is partly protected by the triple lock system which increases payments based on inflation, wage growth, or 2.5%, whichever is highest. This helps pensioners…

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Crypto Jason's avatar Contributor · 3 weeks ago
What environmental concerns are linked to cryptocurrency mining in the UK?
We all know cryptocurrency mining requires large amounts of electricity and computing power which can contribute to carbon emissions. Environmental groups in the UK are worried about the impact of energy intensive mining…
kingpin_479 replied

To me one major environmental concern linked to cryptocurrency mining is the amount of energy required to verify transactions. Mining farms often run continuously which can place pressure on the…

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Trading olainjnr's avatar Regular · 3 weeks ago
Are cryptocurrencies truly transforming the future of finance or are they simply another example of speculative investing driven by hype?
Are cryptocurrencies truly transforming the future of finance or are they simply another example of speculative investing driven by hype? If digital currencies are so revolutionary why do many governments remain cautious…
kingpin_479 replied

I wouldn’t blame anyone who is trying to stay away from crypto or against it. Cryptocurrencies are changing the financial industry by introducing decentralised systems that operate without traditional banks…

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Crypto WetBandit's avatar Regular · 1 month ago
ETN vs ownership
What is the benefit of having a bitcoin ETF rather than actually just buying bitcoin directly? Is it just so i dont have to mess around with a crypto wallet?
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Portfolio Expert Wolfstone's avatar Trusted · 1 month ago UNANSWERED
Wolfstone's portfolio
Here’s my current portfolio allocation. Tracking live since today. VUSA (Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist)) — 20.6% VWRP (Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (Acc)) — 20.6% COPG (Global X Copper Miners UCITS ETF) — 10…
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