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George Sweeney, DipFA

George Sweeney, DipFA , Diploma for Financial Advisers (DipFA), L4

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George is a deputy editor at Finder. He has previously written for The Motley Fool UK, Nasdaq, 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 | London Institute of Banking and Finance
  • Bachelor of Arts, History & American Studies | University of Manchester

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Latest articles by George Sweeney, DipFA

233 articles written by this author

Best crypto stocks to buy in 2025

What if there was a way to invest in the crypto industry through legitimate crypto stocks instead of unregulated, risky digital assets?

George Sweeney, DipFA 20 March 2025
Best crypto stocks to buy in 2025

How to invest in the EURO STOXX 50

Learn how to invest in the Euro Stoxx 50 from the UK and discover some of the best Euro Stoxx 50 index funds and where you can invest in them.

George Sweeney, DipFA 19 March 2025
How to invest in the EURO STOXX 50

Best defence stocks 2025

Looking for the best defence companies to invest in? Discover key players plus risks and rewards of this sector.

George Sweeney, DipFA 6 March 2025
Best defence stocks 2025

Best stock brokers in the UK

Search our directory of UK stock brokers partnered with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and learn about how each of them operates.

George Sweeney, DipFA 4 March 2025
Best stock brokers in the UK

How to buy DeepSeek shares

DeepSeek is not a publicly-traded company, but you can invest in similar companies, or swoop on stocks impacted by "the DeepSeek effect".

George Sweeney, DipFA 28 January 2025
How to buy DeepSeek shares

Best crypto stocks to buy in 2025

What if there was a way to invest in the crypto industry through legitimate crypto stocks instead of unregulated, risky digital assets?

George Sweeney, DipFA 15 January 2025
Best crypto stocks to buy in 2025

Best crypto stocks to buy in 2025

What if there was a way to invest in the crypto industry through legitimate crypto stocks instead of unregulated, risky digital assets?

George Sweeney, DipFA 14 January 2025
Best crypto stocks to buy in 2025

Vanguard alternatives UK

Looking to switch from Vanguard, or simply want a good alternative? Here are some options that could save you money on fees as your portfolio grows.

George Sweeney, DipFA 7 January 2025
Vanguard alternatives UK

eToro vs XTB

XTB and eToro are cheap investment platforms with a lot to offer. We compare the features, fees, account types and more - side by side in eToro vs XTB.

George Sweeney, DipFA 13 November 2024
eToro vs XTB

Freetrade vs Hargreaves Lansdown (HL)

Freetrade and Hargreaves Lansdown are both investment platforms with a lot to offer. We compare their features, fees, account types and more - side by side in Freetrade vs HL.

George Sweeney, DipFA 7 November 2024
Freetrade vs Hargreaves Lansdown (HL)
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