Steven Wilson
I’m editor-in-chief of a well-known tax publication, and I also contribute regularly to tax blogs for a host of industry-specific websites. My expertise lies in American tax issues and policy and I have reported and the repercussions of US federal tax law both in the States and further afield. I am British but have been living in Philadelphia for 14 years now. I have a First Class Honours Bachelors Degree in Tax Law from the Queen Mary University of London. In my spare time I adore reading, and a variety of American sports.
Robo-Advice Platform With Cheaper Fees Undercuts Rivals
Gumtree entrepreneur Simon Crookall wants to lure investors to his online platform offering cheap robo-advice.
For as little as a £2,000 investment to open an account, he is looking to steal business from rival robo-advice...
Number Of Billionaires Drops As Their Wealth Shrinks
The combined wealth of the world’s billionaires dropped by 7% last year - while the number of billionaires also tumbled by 5.4%.
This is the only setback for the world’s richest families since the financial...
Millennials Have Unrealistic Hopes For Inheritance
Millennials relying on an inheritance to help them buy a home have an unrealistic outlook, according to a new survey.
Researchers found one in seven young adults were waiting for an inheritance before they reached...
Retirement Savers Shun Professional Financial Advice
Thousands of retirement savers shifting their pensions into drawdown are shunning professional financial advice.
Financial experts argue that they risk draining their pension funds too soon because they are taking more than they can afford...
Banking On The Rich Could Be A Risky Proposition
If you are super rich but need some extra cash to buy that special plane or yacht, then Swiss bank Credit Suisse is the place to go.
The bank is changing tack away from financing...
Rare Musical Instruments Hit High Note With Collectors
The value of rare musical instruments hit a high note last year – but only after recovering from a big loss the year before.
Prices were up 16% in 2016, after suffering a 11% loss...
Go To A University City For Best Buy To Let Yields
Britain’s best buy to let yields come from shared homes in university cities, according to new research.
Despite financial pressures from rising mortgages and the tax man, landlords can expect returns of more than 12%...
Smart City Will Run On Blockchain And AI
Digital currency billionaire and entrepreneur Jeffrey Berns has revealed plans for a smart city to rise out of the sands of the desert in Nevada, USA.
The city will stretch over nearly 70,000 acres and...
Brexit Deadlock As Agreement Talks Fail
Brexit takes the lead in the latest market moves as the FTSE slumped on news that talks between Britain and the EU are deadlocked.
Neither side can agree a deal that presents the withdrawal agreement...
Hard Fork Leaves Bitcoin Cash In Turmoil
The Bitcoin Cash hard fork seems to have injected huge uncertainty into the cryptocurrency market, sparking a savage blood-letting as the value of every major coin against the US dollar plummeted.
Bitcoin Cash split into...
Pay-As-You-Go NHS For Expats And Migrants In UK
Expats and visitors to Britain who are not entitled to free health care will have to pay upfront for their treatment.
New rules aimed at stopping medical tourism will have to show identification proving they...
Binary Options Odds Stacked Against Winners
Financial watchdogs are concerned that many firms offering binary options are scams and that the odds of winning are stacked against investors.
As a result, the Financial Conduct Authority is stepping in to take over...
Pension Freedoms Explained
Pension freedoms give retirement savers choices about how they can spend their money once they hit the age of 55 years old.
Introduced in April 2015 by then Chancellor George Osborne, the idea was to...
Will The Year Of The Pig Bring Home The Bacon For Investors?
China’s celebrating the start of the Year of the Pig and investors hope the arrival of the animal, which is a sign of wealth and prosperity in the east, will bring home the bacon.
But...
Where In The World Can You Have A QROPS?
Freedom of going where you want, when you want is one of the main reasons for making the expat lifestyle choice for many.
The notion is romantic, because in many cases, finances and taxes tie...
