Investors, Don’t Be Distracted by the US Election
Successful investing is about focusing on the basics, not predicting the future.
US Vice President Kamala Harris. Trying to second-guess what she or Donald Trump means for markets is a “fool’s errand”.
Photographer: Hannah Beier/BloombergWelcome to the award-winning Money Distilled newsletter. I’m John Stepek and this is the Friday Roundup, where we review the week’s news, discuss the latest Merryn Talks Money podcast and link to various intriguing topics that arose this week.
Can a Lifetime ISA (LISA) help you to buy a home in London? This week Merryn and I hear from a reader who has been saving in a LISA since they were launched in 2017 — but is concerned that the upper limit is too low to enable him to use it for its intended purpose as a housing deposit.