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HAs the market been absolutely unbearable to trade this last few months?

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Looking for advice on whether to start my company as a sole trader or a limited company

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The FCA oversees certain crypto activities in the UK yet many tokens are not under complete regulation. Which crypto activities is the Financial Conduct Authority regulating at present?

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QJust crossed the VAT threshold and needs advice

We hit £93,000 in the last month, and I’m only just realising this might be a bad thing. The accountants are understandably asking for more money, which is fine. But I’m not great at tax issues, and as far as I can see, …

First reply SwitchTraderX

You’re not quite losing £19k overnight. VAT doesn’t work as simply as taking 20% off your turnover. If you keep charging £93k in total and that price now has to…

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General Dr_O Regular · 2 weeks ago

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QAlmost 30, trading full time and I miss having co-workers

Everyone’s situation is different, and mine’s a bit unusual, so bear with me. I’m almost 30. I went into Civil Engineering at 19 because it seemed like the safer bet, and worked across the industry, from QA/QC, supervis…

First reply Jane_Tank

I initially typed out a long response but really I think it boils down to this: what do you trade, how do you trade, how much do you trade, how…

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General BlaZeFire Regular · 2 weeks ago

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QFirst time buying gold bars. Need some advice

Hi everyone, I’m looking to start collecting/investing on gold bars. It’s mostly for personal collection but I want to be able to sell it in case of emergencies as well. Does the weight matter in this case? I’m hoping t…

First reply BacKwOoD

It’s better to collect 1oz bars probably coins. They have a lower premium and are easier to sell at close to what you paid. Smaller denominations could work for you.…

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General Megamind12 Regular · 2 weeks ago

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QGold price surge

Exactly 1 year back today, 1g 24K Gold was priced at £59.5. Today it’s around £108-£118 Planning to invest in Gold coin with some money I have. Been waiting for 3 months for a dip Am I doing the wrong thing of waiting? …

First reply BacKwOoD

Ignore last year difference due to war stock market issues. Purchase consistently rather than doing lumpsum large amount. you can go for buying 5 grams a month or wait for…

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General SalvadorTradeX Regular · 2 weeks ago

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QDaytrading has made me realize even more clearly how rigged capitalism really is

If you have massive capital, you can pull off the dumbest, most reckless strategy and still walk away with solid daily gains simply because size absorbs mistakes and magnifies micro returns. But when you’re trading with …

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First reply BacKwOoD

Not quite. Smaller means our moves don’t affect anything and we can get in and out easier. Big guys have to do all kinds of shenanigans to just get their…

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General Pink_lady Regular · 2 weeks ago

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QStocks and shares ISa

Never really had the chance to invest properly until my recent pay rise. It’s not much but I’m putting £25 a week into a stocks and shares ISA (Adventurous 5/7). Is this the right place to do this or shall I use another…

First reply Classy

If its your first Stocks & shares ISA, monzo is fine overall, small fees. There are free alternatives out there like Trading 212, eToro & pepperstone which are better apps,…

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General Jim_redington Regular · 3 weeks ago

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QFor Profitable Traders: What Do Your Monthly Returns & Typical Wins/Losses Look Like?

For those of you who have made it to the point where trading is consistently profitable, realistically, how much are you pulling in each month? Also, what do your typical winning and losing trades look like in terms of p…

First reply diana_russell

I had the same question… The answer I have received is that elite swing traders are around 7-8%+ ROI ($10000 account with $200 trades or 2%) $700-$800 per month elite…

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General Fada Regular · 4 weeks ago

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QWhat’s an "unspoken rule" of UK corporate world that they never teach you in school?

What’s a harsh truth about navigating the professional world in the UK that you had to learn the hard way?

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Perception is reality

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General BeyoNDer Regular · 1 month ago

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QTrades - which one would be best to learn

I’ve always wanted to learn a trade, not only because I think many of them are in short supply but I love the idea of doing something practical and not sat in front of a screen wondering if there are some with better pro…

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General Bennet Regular · 1 month ago UNANSWERED

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QRent Vs Buy -what is best?

I have recently written an article about rent vs buying, i’d love to get your thoughts

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General Expert Wolfstone Trusted · 1 month ago UNANSWERED

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QDo i benefit, i'm just kinda curious?

Would I benefit from a pie with 80% all world and 20% nasdaq 100. I’m also investing in a few defence companies such as Northrop Grumman and rheinmetall and have a 10% increase for both. For long term individual stocks I…

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General Chart_Hunter Regular · 1 month ago

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QWhat's the one piece of investing or personal finance advice you'd give someone in their 20s?

If you could give someone in their 20s just one piece of investing or personal finance advice, what would it be, and why? It could be something you wish you’d learned earlier, a mistake you made, or a habit that has had …

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General Raju Seedling · 1 month ago

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QI need some advise on investing in majorly UK stocks

I’m 23 and looking to seriously get started investing in individual stocks, specifically UK stocks. I’m not really interested in index funds only. I want to learn how to analyse companies properly, keep up with market ne…

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General SiR_WeSt Regular · 1 month ago

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QHow to register for paperless shareholding

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General MandyHulme Seedling · 2 months ago UNANSWERED

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QSecurity remains one of the biggest concerns in cryptocurrency investing. What measures should investors and crypto platforms take to better protect digital assets from fraud, scams, and cyberattacks?

Security remains one of the biggest concerns in cryptocurrency investing. What measures should investors and crypto platforms take to better protect digital assets from fraud, scams, and cyberattacks?

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General lucas Contributor · 2 months ago

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QHow would arsenal premier league title impact the valuation of the premier league as a whole and benefit uk pension funds invested in sports media rights?

How would arsenal premier league title impact the valuation of the premier league as a whole and benefit uk pension funds invested in sports media rights?

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General diana_russell Regular · 3 months ago

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