Personal finance
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Personal finance
Financial scams are on the rise. Don’t be a victim
Know how to spot an impersonation scam and what to do
5 money mistakes people make in their 30s
Financial traps to avoid
Q&A: the new ‘double tax’ on inherited pensions
Tax changes due in 2027 could upend retirement plans
How to trace old pensions
Is there a forgotten pot out there with your name on it?
Autumn Budget 2024 - what it means for you and your money
No surprises from Rachel Reeves’s tax-spend-and-borrow Budget
Autumn Budget: the winners and losers
What the Budget could mean for you
10 things to look out for in the Autumn Budget
What the Budget could mean for you and your money
Autumn Budget: how Labour might change employers’ NI contributions
What this could mean for your pay and your pension
Autumn Budget: how Labour might change CGT
All you need to know about Capital Gains Tax
Autumn Budget: how Labour might change IHT
A look at the potential changes and how to protect yourself
540 pay cheques: my number one money lesson
Get richer every time you get paid
Autumn Budget: how Labour might change ISAs and the dividend tax
No commitment in manifesto to leave tax breaks untouched
Autumn Budget: how Labour might change pensions
The most talked about reforms - will any of them happen?
Autumn Budget: how Labour could end the 60% tax band and its cliff edges
One simple change that could make the tax system rational again
5 money mistakes people make in their 40s
Growing families and bigger mortgages will stretch most people’s budgets
How the Autumn Budget may change the appeal of annuities
Create your own ‘final salary lite’ pension
What does it take to build a £1 million pension?
Becoming a pension ‘millionaire’ is a target for many
Menopause: the ‘hidden tax’ on your pension
How the menopause can affect your earnings and your pension
Can you get 5% interest on cash savings - and for how long?
What markets are telling us about the path for cash savings rates
The ADHD tax: paying the price of neurodiversity
ADHD Awareness Month
Autumn Budget: will AIM shares lose their inheritance tax break?
What the Autumn Budget could mean for investors in AIM stocks
3 options for taking pension tax-free cash
Savers may not appreciate how much flexibility they have with pension lump sums
6 emotional traps that even the financially savvy fall into
How is your relationship with money?
My Caribbean roots, money and me
Investing doesn’t discriminate - harness its power
I changed my plans after trying this pension calculator
Revisiting my long-term saving targets was a shock
5 money mistakes people make in their 50s
Financial traps to avoid
5 pension myths you need to avoid
How to plan for a better financial future
What the end of NS&I 6.2% bond tells us about cash savings
Thousands of savers will be looking for a new home for their money
The unintended consequences of fiddling around with taxes
Chancellor has painted herself into a corner ahead of the Budget
The retirement-funding hack every woman should know
Be a tortoise, not a hare
The hidden 60% tax rate – and how to avoid it
The magic of pension contributions...
Will Labour change the State Pension age?
Why official pension ages may change again
Are women gaining more financial independence?
5 practical steps to greater money confidence
The menopause, your pension and you
How the menopause is short-changing women’s pensions
5 money mistakes people make in their 60s
Financial traps to avoid
Saving for university: building a fund for your child
How best to help with university costs?
Eight questions before you take tax-free cash from your pension
Be sure not to make a lasting mistake with your retirement cash
Is it harder to fund retirement than it used to be?
Today’s pensions regime compared to those of the past
Could this ‘CHILL’ hack slice £80k from your pension target?
The simple way to improve your retirement savings scenarios
Labour's possible pension changes - what chance they happen?
The coming months could tell us much about the government’s plans
Why a SIPP can make sense at older ages
A pension can give you extra flexibility even in retirement
Labour and you: what the election means for your finances
Tom’s take on the election
What income might I get from a £250,000 pension?
And how can I plan now to get there?
IHT election stalemate: 8 exemptions to cut an inheritance tax bill
Which gifts to family will avoid the IHT trap?
General Election: party manifesto tax plans compared
What the tax proposals could mean for you
Election manifestos compared: your at-a-glance guide
Tom Stevenson compares the politicians’ pitches
45 and no pension? My plan to build a £100k-plus retirement fund
Zero to £100k - and it may be easier than you think
The ‘£287,560’ cost of matching the State Pension
We explain Triple Lock Plus - and the real value of your pension
5 money mistakes 70-somethings can make
Embracing new financial strategies as we get older
Election countdown: Pension, ISAs and IHT news to watch
6 crucial money issues
What does a £1m pension pot buy?
How to make your pension savings last
5 popular investment rules put to the test
Do these common rules really work?
Inflation drop: what it means for rates, ISA funds and savings
Hopes for a rate cut in June are in the balance
Retire early? Forget ‘FIRE’ and follow ‘CHILL’
Financial independence at all costs may not be worth it
Let’s talk about money and mental health
Throwing a light on mental health and our finances
Should I pay off my mortgage when interest rates are high?
The pros and cons to being mortgage-free
Why I've changed half the investments in my pension
Am I being too risk-averse?
I’m 25 with a 13.2% chance of living to 100: what do I do?
Why I’m preparing for the ‘phased retirement’ revolution
The 3 new “lump sum” pension allowances you need to know about
What the scrapping of the old lifetime allowance means for you
7 steps to ‘permanently’ fix your finances
A framework for financial success
I ‘X-Rayed’ my portfolio - this is what I’m changing
Cutting cost and shifting my asset mix is the aim
I put my cash in Premium Bonds - are they still worth it?
Are there better homes for my cash savings?
Why there’s a 3 in 4 chance you’ll need later life care
Being armed with the statistics will leave you better prepared for the costs
How tax on savings and gains changes this month
A family of four could shelter up to £185,200 from tax
New tax year, new you: 7 resolutions from our experts
Become a smarter investor with our experts’ pearls of wisdom
Where next for cash?
How interest rates affect savers and cash options
25 years of ISAs: some of my worst mistakes
Lessons learned from 25 years of ISA investing
25 years of ISAs: what we have learned
How investors have fared since 1999
ISA or SIPP: the numbers you need to know
Knowing where to save tax-efficiently isn’t always obvious
What could I do with a £1k, £20k or £100k inheritance?
3 ways to invest an inheritance
What happens to my money when I die?
Be in the know to ensure your pensions and investments go to who you want them to
Want to cut your tax bill?
Being married or in a civil partnership can be highly tax-efficient
7 things investors want to know about the ‘UK ISA’
A dedicated ISA for British assets is on the way
Spring Budget 2024 - what it means for you and your money
British ISA, NI cuts and changes to child benefit
The 30-year slow-motion tax grab
The impact of fiscal drag is revealed in official data
Spring Budget: what’s coming on ISAs, pensions and tax?
The changes to your finances to watch out for
5 myths about investing for children
All the facts you need to invest for a child
The ‘100-year life’: My plan for a ‘37-year’ retirement
I’m 50 with a one in ten chance of reaching 97
How to target £18k for your child’s 18th birthday
Set your child on the path to financial independence
Love is….5 golden rules for financial harmony
Remember not to let your heart rule your finances
Why ‘loud budgeting’ is good for you
Being financially savvy doesn’t mean you need to ride solo
How the cost-of-living crisis affects higher earners
Practical tips to navigate higher-for-longer interest rates
Don’t miss these critical 2024 financial deadlines
Make sure you don’t pay more tax than you need
Even small amounts can make a big difference to your retirement
Getting your pensions under control can help
5 lessons from an FT money expert
Claer Barrett shares her pearls of wisdom
Five ISA myths - busted
Use this year’s ISA allowance to grow your money tax-free
Harness this tax cut to add thousands in retirement
A change in NI rates is giving pay packets a boost
3 smart money moves to beat the new year gloom
New Year’s resolutions floundering? Here are 3 you can pull off
6 old-fashioned ‘money truths’ that are still true today
Six good old-fashioned lessons about money that are just as apt today
How to stop your death being a big earner for HMRC
Inheritance tax rules are complicated but worth getting to grips with
Exactly what happens if you don’t write a will
Don’t risk leaving loved ones in financial limbo when you die
5 expert portfolio tips for 2024
A portfolio checklist from a wealth relationship manager
3 personal finance books of the year
Get financially savvy for the new year
Is 2024 a good year to retire?
The obstacles - and opportunities - facing retirees
Self employed without a pension? Here’s what you need to know
Paying into a pension should be one of your top priorities
Autumn Statement 2023 - what it means for your money
Chancellor focuses on workers and small businesses
The power of 1% - how to boost your pension by £37,000
Why all women should factor in a career break, or two
10 Autumn Statement changes the Chancellor could make
And the chances that they actually happen
Why you could be paying tax at 71% - without knowing it
Think you know how much tax you’re paying? Think again.
House prices: did you miss the 16-year crash?
Property is not always a one-way bet
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