Martin Barnett, Author at CompareThePlatform

About Martin Barnett

Martin has a wide range of experience and depth of knowledge gained over 25 years in financial services, most recently working in market intelligence and strategy for platforms and investment solutions for retail investors and consumers. In his free time, he enjoys rugby, skiing and cooking, and spending Sunday afternoons running around coaching mini rugby at the local rugby club.

29 Jul 2021

Are Premium Bonds worthwhile?

Martin Barnett2021-08-13T13:32:45+01:0029/07/2021|

As the Chancellor announces details of its new Green Savings Bonds — issued by the government’s own National Savings and Investments agency (NS&I) — we

How to get investment fit: 3. How to maximise your emergency savings

Martin Barnett2021-07-19T09:22:14+01:0015/07/2021|

This is the third blog in our guide on how to get investment fit. The first showed how to pay off your bad debt by

How to get investment fit: 2. Build some emergency savings

Martin Barnett2021-08-09T10:43:29+01:0013/07/2021|

This is the second blog in our How to get investment fit series. The first covered how to pay off your bad debt by snowballing

How to get investment fit: 1. Snowball your bad debt

Martin Barnett2021-08-09T10:38:42+01:0008/07/2021|

People are often tempted to invest even though they have personal loans and credit cards. That’s never a good idea because the money you might

Captain Hindsight is not your friend

Martin Barnett2021-08-09T13:32:58+01:0006/07/2021|

Captain Hindsight, and the rest of the gang — Could’ve, Should’ve and Would’ve sound like great guys to have around. They make us feel smart

Should I invest in cryptocurrency? All my friends are doing it! Part 3

Martin Barnett2021-08-09T10:55:00+01:0025/06/2021|

This is the third blog in the series looking at cryptocurrencies and it will cover their environmental impact. Earlier posts focused on the currency aspect,