How much money I make trading shares on Trading 212?
The profit so far: I have now been trading for about 5 months and at the time of writing, I have made £450 as a… Read More »How much money I make trading shares on Trading 212?
Tax on dividends – How much do you pay?
If you earn over a certain amount of money as dividends, you may have to pay tax on it. How much tax you will pay… Read More »Tax on dividends – How much do you pay?
What are fractional shares and how to buy them?
What are fractional shares? A fractional share is a part of a full share. It is like dividing a pizza into 5 pieces where each… Read More »What are fractional shares and how to buy them?
Is Trading 212 Worth It? A Beginner’s Honest Review
In the beginning: I download Trading 212 in September 2020 after watching a brief advertisement on the telly. Though I had seen its adverts a… Read More »Is Trading 212 Worth It? A Beginner’s Honest Review
UK shares without stamp duty
Stamp duty is payable on the majority of stocks in the FTSE 100 or FTSE 250. You pay stamp duty when you buy shares listed on the FTSE market, and it is charged at 0.5% of the total value of the stock (excluding any broker fees, etc.) you are buying. This means any profit you… Read More »UK shares without stamp duty
Dividend on shares: why is it paid and how often is it paid?
What is a dividend? A dividend is a profit that a shareholder receives as a return on his investment in the company. When someone buys shares in a company, he becomes one of the owners of that company (however tiny that ownership might be). And if the company does well (in terms of profit, etc),… Read More »Dividend on shares: why is it paid and how often is it paid?
Compare share dealing accounts for UK online trading
A snapshot of some share dealing accounts and their cost per trade and other charges. It is important to note that there can be additional charges which may incur when buying or selling shares.. Company name SVS Security (done a runner) WTF Fee per dealing:: £5.75 Admin fee: None Minimum amount to buy shares: £50 Can… Read More »Compare share dealing accounts for UK online trading