Managing your investments

Why is £253bn of cash sitting in bank accounts paying no interest?

A mountain of cash paying no interest to savers built up in the wake of the financial crisis as a result of low interest rates...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 14:40

How cutting charges could boost your pension pot by over £1,000

Reducing charges on your pension can have a dramatic impact on the amount of money you end up with in retirement. Even cost differences that...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 14:39

Bank holds rates to homeowners’ dismay

No-one was expecting the Bank of England to pull the trigger on interest rate cuts on Thursday 9 May – and the ratesetters stuck to...

Fri, 10/05/2024 - 09:39

How saving £100 a month can give your child a £477,000 pension

Paying into a pension for your offspring might not be the first thing that pops to mind when you have a child, but putting a...

Fri, 10/05/2024 - 09:27

Four ways to get children interested in saving and investing

Whether you are a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or a close friend to someone who is a mum or dad, there are many ways you...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 16:17

Five steps to make your pension easier to manage

Sorting out your finances can be a real faff, particularly when it comes to your pensions. But combining your retirement pots can come with...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 11:13

Gifting money to a child? Make sure you don’t give yourself a tax bill

When gifting money to children, there are two taxes you need to pay attention to – income tax and inheritance tax (IHT). 

Gifting...

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 14:57

The funds and trusts that have beaten Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett needs no introduction as the world’s most famous investor. Over a long and illustrious career stretching back to 1965, he’s produced a mind-boggling...

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 18:37

How to spring clean your investments

In the wake of the new tax year, a bit of portfolio spring cleaning is an annual ritual for some. The new tax year brings...

Tue, 23/04/2024 - 16:41

Stop and think before accessing your pension in ‘peak withdrawals season’

The start of the tax year is traditionally peak pension withdrawal season for people with defined contribution (DC) pensions, with hundreds of thousands of savers...

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 13:32

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