Employee Share Scheme: Which Option to Take?

When I start work at my new place in August, I’ll have only a week to decide what type of share options I’d like. This is a decision that I’ll have to stick with for 4 years! It’s also a decision that will see me earning huge amounts, or nothing at all. I’ve read through the share program and I’ve been left baffled, it’s super complicated. So, in this article I’ll work my way through the documentation, nothing will be omitted, and you guys can help me decide which option to choose....

July 20, 2020 · 11 min · SavingNinja

Charles Stanley Direct Raise Fee to 0.35% - What Platform to Use Now?

Charles Stanley has been the cheapest percentage based platform that offers a SIPP to invest from for a long while. How will their recent price hike change things? Who is the best investment platform? Investment platforms are really complicated. They each have different rules and prices depending on different pot amounts and transactions. You won’t find a ‘here’s the price’ type statement on any platform. Basically, all of the platforms have different fee structures between an ISA and a SIPP; it’s messy!...

August 11, 2018 · 3 min · SavingNinja