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09/01/2026

How much should you pay into your pension each month? These 10 pointers will help you work it out.

We all know we should be paying into a pension, but when it comes to saying how much we should be tucking away each month – or year

08/01/2026

You’ve probably daydreamed about what you’d do if you had £1m to play with. What would you need to think about if it really happened and you wanted to invest it?

While our dreams likely include once-in-a-lifetime trips and purchases, we’d also want to invest at least some of our £1m pot. So, what would

07/01/2026

Wondering how much money Dry January could save you? These steps could help you reap the long-term rewards of your New Year sobriety.

What if you were to invest your Dry January savings?If you were willing to invest that money rather than slotting it into a savings account

06/01/2026

Is your platform being mean with the amount of interest it pays on your uninvested cash? We explain why it’s worth finding out.

There’s also a good chance you’ll have cash holdings on your platform – and an even better chance that you’re being paid very little interest

05/01/2026

How do you know if you should ditch a fund that’s not producing the goods? Here are five things to consider when you’re wondering whether to stick or twist.

Here are five pointers to consider when weighing up whether or not to ditch an underperforming fund: Failing or just in a dip? It can

01/01/2026

A new year is the perfect time to take stock of where you’re at financially – and where you’d like to be. Here are 10 steps towards financial peace of mind in 2026.

When it comes to New Year’s resolutions – financial or otherwise – getting into sustainable good habits is much better than trying to

30/12/2025

It’s increasingly hard to avoid AI. So, here are four things you need to know about what it means for your investments.

It can be hard to work out where to start. We offer up a list of 10 questions to ask yourself when you’re weighing up investment decisions.

29/12/2025

Demand for ETFs continues to grow, especially through investment platforms. So, what are ETFs and how do they work?

Buying shares in companies is one way, but for most investors it’s about pooling their money into collective funds. So, which is best

26/12/2025

Choosing the right financial adviser isn’t easy - but these pointers will give you a good idea of what to look for.

Do you need a more generic adviser who can help with investing, mortgages, tax and more general financial planning?

21/12/2025

The holiday period is a chance to tackle some of the financial jobs that you’ve been putting off, so you can start 2026 with peace of mind.

Here are five steps you can take.



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19/12/2025

Investors were offered plenty of lessons to chew over in 2025. So, what can the past year teach us about what we need to do with our finances in 2026?

Next year is something of a mug’s game. So, as we reflect on the previous 12 months, what financial lessons can we take into 2026.

18/12/2025

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Our fourth simple investment rule explains why it’s good to have a diversified portfolio.

Investing in stocks and bonds comes with risk. It’s good to have a diversified portfolio which is the same as ‘don’t put all your eggs in one basket’.