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How to combine your pensions into one pot

Since automatic enrolment was introduced in 2012, meaning more people were contributing to a pension with their employer, lots more people will now have small...

Mon, 20/05/2024 - 12:39

Understanding how funds and stocks are priced

The items in your weekly shopping basket may have different price tags and the same applies to investments on the market.

Unlike your groceries, the...

Mon, 20/05/2024 - 09:37

The FTSE 100 might be at a record high, but these three UK stock indices aren’t

It’s been a tremendous month for the UK stock market, with the UK index forging ahead of international peers, including the mighty S&P 500. This...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 17:32

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

Is London primed for an IPO revival?

With the FTSE 100 enjoying a strong run and having hit yet another new record high, and an average 40% gain for the stocks that...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 16:29

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

Favourite funds update - May 2024

The AJ Bell Favourite funds list is designed to lighten your research load. There are thousands of funds out there – so we’ve narrowed the...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 16:12

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

Key reasons why the FTSE 100 is back in favour with investors

The FTSE 100 may feel friendless, given the ongoing concerns about firms delisting from the UK to join other exchanges, the lack of new flotations...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 08:44

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

Dividend forecasts for 2024 flounder even as FTSE 100 offers enticing cash yield

Having hit new record highs in 2024, the FTSE 100 might have wider appeal to investors, including accumulators of income, given a prospective dividend yield...

Mon, 29/04/2024 - 09:30

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