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George Sweeney

George Sweeney, DipFA

George is a deputy editor at Finder. He has previously written for The Motley Fool UK, Freetrade, Investing in the Web, MoneyMagpie, Online Mortgage Advisor, Wealth, and Compare Forex Brokers. He's focused on making personal finance and investing engaging for everyone. To do this he draws from previous work and his Level 4 Diploma for Financial Advisers (DipFA), sharing what he’s learnt. When he’s not geeking out about money, you’ll find him playing sports and staying active.

Expertise

  • Investing
  • Personal finance
  • Tax
  • Pensions
  • Mortgages

Education

  • Level 4 Diploma for Financial Advisers
  • Bachelor of Arts, History & American Studies | University of Manchester

Latest articles by George Sweeney

75 articles written by this author

Instacart IPO: Bargain tech stock or pricey top-shelf share?

The much-anticipated Instacart initial public offering (IPO) took place on Monday, 18 September, giving the market more momentum after Arm’s IPO last week.

George Sweeney 19 September 2023
Instacart IPO: Bargain tech stock or pricey top-shelf share?

How to invest in ETFs

Find out how to invest in ETFs, where UK investors can buy and sell exchange-traded funds, and what to look out for.

George Sweeney 19 September 2023
How to invest in ETFs

Weekly share tips: Why Lennar is one to watch

Why George Sweeney believes Lennar is one to watch. This week's share tip. Not financial advice or a recommendation.

George Sweeney 11 September 2023
Weekly share tips: Why Lennar is one to watch

Best dividend stocks

We've put together a list of the best dividend stocks of recent times, in terms of performance, income generation and popularity.

George Sweeney 8 September 2023
Best dividend stocks

How to buy Arm shares

Everything we know about the Arm IPO, plus information on how to buy shares.

George Sweeney 6 September 2023
How to buy Arm shares

Public.com UK review 2023

Find out what we though about the recently launched UK version of the Public investing app in our review. We cover all the features, fees, and drawbacks of the platform.

George Sweeney 10 August 2023
Public.com UK review 2023

Webull review 2023

How we rated Webull’s investment featuresFeatureRatingDetailsFees★★★★★Low commission trading on US stocks, no withdrawal/deposit fee, and no platform fee. But there is a small FX fee for each trade.Customer support★★★★★Reach customer support via email, telephone, or in-app chat.Mobile app★★★★★The UK Webull app has limited reviews, but has plenty of features.Stock exchanges★★★★★You can only trade US stocks […]

George Sweeney 1 August 2023
Webull review 2023

interactive investor is cutting fees: Will you be better off?

Find out the details about interactive investor's commission price cuts and the plan changes coming to the share dealing platform shortly.

George Sweeney 1 August 2023
interactive investor is cutting fees: Will you be better off?

XTB Review 2023

Find out about the features, fees, and much more in our expert review of the commission-free XTB trading platform.

George Sweeney 28 July 2023
XTB Review 2023

DRIP investing: what is a dividend reinvestment plan?

Discover some key details about investing with a DRIP. Here are all the benefits and how you can get started.

George Sweeney 10 July 2023
DRIP investing: what is a dividend reinvestment plan?
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