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Is your savings account a trap? Martin Lewis explains why £1,000 in savings actually lost value over 10 years compared to investing. Learn how to beat inflation and start your journey from Grad Rags to Riches. Investing vs. Saving: The 10-Year Reality Check In a recent podcast, the UK’s favourite money mentor, Martin Lewis, dropped a financial "bomb." His concern isn't that we aren't putting money away, it’s that we’re putting it in the wrong place. If you are looking to bui

The Iran War economic shock is here. As oil prices surge and governments consider whether to "subsidise" the pain, Gary Stevenson returns with a warning: If you don't own the resources, you're the one paying the bill. He’s been quiet for six months, filming a documentary and touring the globe, but the "Iran economic shock" of April 2026 has brought Gary Stevenson (Garys Economics) back to his desk. If you’ve followed our previous deep dives into Fred Harrison’s 18-year prope

Is a 10% return too good to be true? Explore the risks and rewards of Innovative Finance ISAs in 2026, including top providers like Loanpad and Kuflink. There is an ISA out there that currently claims to pay more than 10% a year completely tax-free. This sounds great and is exactly what you want to hear when you put your money to work. Compare this to the best cash ISA at the moment, where you can make a guaranteed 4.58%, and this becomes very attractive. So, why aren't peopl

While the previous Grad Rags to Riches post detailed Fred Harrison’s 2026 Global Meltdown prediction, this new post serves as the Counter-Analysis. It merges insights from The Property Podcast and British Home Group to ask a provocative question: What if the property crash isn't coming in 2026 because we are already halfway through it? Fred Harrison’s 18-Year Property Cycle Prediction 2026: Global Meltdown Right now, all eyes are on one specific date: Late 2026. The man w