This section covers the brokers, portfolio tools, research platforms, and AI services I actually use or evaluate as a UK investor.

These are not generic roundups. The aim is simple: honest reviews, clear trade-offs, and practical notes on where each tool fits.

Individual reviews

Brokers

• Interactive Brokers Review: Why I Use IBKR as a UK Investor
  A practical review of Interactive Brokers for UK investors who want broad market access and lower long-term costs.
• Trading 212 Review: Simple Investing With Real Trade-offs
  A review of Trading 212 for UK investors looking for a simple, low-friction way to start investing.

Portfolio tracking

• Snowball Analytics Review: Portfolio Tracking Without Spreadsheet Pain
  A review of Snowball Analytics as a portfolio tracking tool for clearer performance data.
• Sharesight Review: Tax-Aware Portfolio Tracking for Investors
  A review of Sharesight for performance tracking with stronger reporting clarity.

Charting and research

• TradingView Review: Charting and Market Context in One Place
  A review of TradingView for investors who want better charts, alerts, and market context.

AI tools

• Perplexity Review: Fast Research With Sources Attached
  A review of Perplexity as a research tool with linked sources.
• Grok Review: Useful for Live Context, Not Blind Trust
  A review of Grok as an AI assistant for live context and idea generation.
• OpenAI Review: The Default AI Stack for Thinking and Drafting
  A review of OpenAI tools for writing, research support, and day-to-day thinking.

Comparisons

• Interactive Brokers vs Trading 212: Which Is Better for UK Investors?
  A practical comparison of Interactive Brokers and Trading 212 for UK investors choosing between simplicity and deeper market access.
• Snowball Analytics vs Sharesight: Which Portfolio Tracker Is Worth It?
  A comparison of Snowball Analytics and Sharesight for investors who want better portfolio tracking than a brokerage app alone can provide.
• Perplexity vs Grok vs OpenAI: Which AI Tool Is Best for Investors?
  A practical comparison of Perplexity, Grok, and OpenAI for research, writing, and day-to-day investing workflow.

How to use this section

Start with the individual review if you want my take on one tool. Use the comparison pieces if you are deciding between similar products.

If you want the personal investing side of this journey as well, see my Investment Portfolio and Wealth Resources. For shorter updates, I post on X.