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More Than Half a Million UK Companies Ceased Trading in 2022
There’s no doubt that 2022 was a tough year for businesses. But how many didn’t make it into 2023? NerdWallet has taken a look at the latest data from Companies…
What is the Stock Market and How Does it Work?
The stock market is where shares are bought and sold by investors, and issued in the first place by public companies. It takes in many different aspects of investing, including…
Teen Bank Accounts: All You Need to Know
With one foot in childhood and the other in the adult world, those teenage years can be tricky to navigate. And money can play a big part in that. Opening…
PLC explained: what is a public limited company?
A PLC, or public limited company, is an entity with shares available to purchase by investors. The biggest companies in the UK are PLCs, including every firm listed on the…
Exchange-Traded Funds: What is an ETF?
An ETF, or exchange-traded fund, is a financial product usually structured to mirror a specific segment of the market, often indices. They can contain stocks, bonds, commodities, forex and more,…
Investing for Beginners: What is a Brokerage Account?
While investing can seem very complex, opening a brokerage account and starting to invest is surprisingly easy. You can either place your own trades through an online account, or hand…
Kids’ Bank Cards: How Do They Work?
There are several types of kids’ bank cards. Debit cards, prepaid cards and simple cash cards for kids all exist, providing you, as a parent, with a variety of options…
Can I Open a Bank Account for my Child?
Opening a bank account for your child can mark a huge milestone in their financial education. Current accounts for kids are available for those aged 11 and above and, in…
How to Interview Someone in 8 Easy Steps
Conducting an interview can be as nerve-racking for the interviewer as the interviewee. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With some careful preparation, you can conduct an effective…
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Georgina Atwell of Toppsta
As part of NerdWallet’s Entrepreneur Spotlight series, we spoke to Georgina Atwell, founder of children’s book review website Toppsta.com. She told us about how she got started, the challenges she…
Work Perks: What Are Employees Really After?
Attracting new employees at times when hiring is competitive can be difficult. With that in mind, NerdWallet conducted an exclusive survey of 2,000 employed UK adults (who aren’t business owners),…
Over three quarters of UK business leaders have experienced impostor syndrome
Being in charge doesn’t always mean you are free from doubt. According to NerdWallet’s exclusive survey, more than three quarters of UK business owners have experienced imposter syndrome during their…
5 Top Tips to Help Your Business Succeed in 2023
Last year was tough for businesses, and 2023 may be even tougher. So how can you ensure your business performs as well as possible in the face of the new…
Investing: what is an index?
An index, such as the FTSE 100 or Dow Jones, is a selection of financial assets structured to track the price performance of a specific segment of the stock market.…
NFT Art Explained: The Future of Art Collecting?
The authenticity of digital art can be impossible to prove. That’s where NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, step in, creating a chain of ownership that is publicly viewable and unable to…