For "investing money UK", a breakout above resistance could trigger momentum trades in large-cap exporters as sterling weakens against the dollar. Folkestone in Kent has long played second fiddle to its busier neighbour Dover . As is the case with so many other famous seaside resorts across the UK, before Brits flew abroad for getaways , the area flourished from the Edwardian period all the way up to the 1950s and early 60s. But, in more recent times, the town has seen a decline, as its ferry port closed in the early 2000s, and the Channel Tunnel took control of travel back and forth between the UK and France . Barclays surveyed 2,000 UK investors to find out what persuaded them to invest for the first time, as well as any challenges they felt they had to overcome. Nearly two in five (38 per cent) said that deciding how to invest money is one of the top three hardest decisions in life, ranking it ahead of where to take your career (28 per cent), deciding if to use savings to buy an expensive item (23 per cent), and whether or not to retire (16 per cent). The only decision that ranked higher was where to buy a house (42 per cent). In today’s UK market, investors focusing on "investing money UK" should note that the FTSE 100 hovered around 8,020, driven by strong performances in energy and banking stocks. Analysts forecast moderate upward momentum if inflation data continues to cool, making dividend-yield sectors attractive for portfolio stability.