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Can property really be your pension?

If you’re thinking about using property to fund your retirement, you wouldn’t be the first. The post-financial crisis boom in house prices, propelled by low...

Tue, 27/08/2024 - 13:47

The UK investment trusts yielding more than 4.5% (and growing dividends)

The Bank of England has made its first cut to interest rates for more than four years, which has a direct impact on the income...

Thu, 22/08/2024 - 14:43

Key results and updates this week: JD Sports, Target, McDonald’s, Estee Lauder, Palo Alto

While many investors enjoy the final part of their summer holiday, the business world does not stop and we’ve had updates from big-name companies over...

Thu, 22/08/2024 - 12:50

Which funds outperformed high inflation?

Inflation started to rise three years ago, firing the starting gun on the cost of living crisis. In August 2021 the CPI measure of inflation...

Wed, 21/08/2024 - 14:44

Three years into the cost of living crisis: which investments performed best?

In August 2021, the inflationary crisis began to take off with the CPI measure of inflation jumping to 3.2%, up from 2% in July of...

Wed, 21/08/2024 - 14:27

Number of people paying dividend tax doubles in three years

The number of people expected to pay dividend tax in the current tax year has almost doubled since 2021/22, a Freedom of Information request from...

Tue, 20/08/2024 - 16:05

Favourite funds update - 16 August 2024

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

Fri, 16/08/2024 - 17:01

Seven ways to beat the death tax

The death tax is dubbed Britain’s most hated tax, but only around 1 in 20 estates pay it. Those numbers are rising, along with the...

Fri, 16/08/2024 - 09:49

Where to invest when interest rates are falling

The Bank of England has fired the starting gun on interest rate cuts, making the first reduction to rates in more than four years this...

Wed, 14/08/2024 - 15:21

Three rising star fund managers to look out for

Genuine rising stars in fund management are a rare breed. Investors typically focus on experience and long-term performance track records, making appointing junior fund managers...

Wed, 14/08/2024 - 12:17

Why people have been taxed £1.3bn too much on their pensions

New figures show that people have been taxed £57m too much on withdrawals from their pensions in the past three months, as the total amount...

Fri, 09/08/2024 - 10:13

Why the UK stock market has been less volatile than America

The much-maligned UK stock market is having a less turbulent summer than America, and ultimately that comes down to two factors: valuation and relative levels...

Wed, 07/08/2024 - 13:23

What to do with your pension in your 40s

When it comes to saving for retirement many of us bury our heads in the sand. It’s easy to leave it so long that you...

Sat, 03/08/2024 - 16:26

What to do with your pension in your 20s and 30s

Pensions offer people of all ages the opportunity to grow their hard-earned savings in a tax efficient way, providing an upfront incentive via tax relief...

Sat, 03/08/2024 - 16:02

What to do with your pension in your 50s

As you enter your sixth decade you will be getting closer to retirement, meaning you will be planning for it and thinking about when and...

Sat, 03/08/2024 - 15:07

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