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Make the most of your money with the latest tips and insights from our personal finance experts.

Important information: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invest. Investors should note that the views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon. This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to one of Fidelity’s advisers or an authorised financial adviser of your choice.

Personal finance

Becks Nunn
Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 12 Mar 2025

Ed Monk

How might the government change Cash ISAs?

Changes to Cash ISAs have been shelved for now

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 12 Mar 2025

Andrew Oxlade

Six habits of successful investors (and how to form them)

Key behaviours that might help you become a better investor

Andrew Oxlade

Andrew Oxlade Fidelity International - 10 Mar 2025

Ed Monk

Retired 10 years ago with £100k - how much is left?

How the first to retire under ‘pension freedoms’ have fared

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 06 Mar 2025

Emma Simon

Retirement plan checklist: 2 years from retirement

Make the most of your tax-efficient pensions and ISA savings

Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 04 Mar 2025

Becks Nunn

Mind the gap: women face £97k pension shortfall

Practical tips to help close the gender pension gap

Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 03 Mar 2025

Becks Nunn

The 4% rule: the basics

A widely used pension drawdown method

Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 25 Feb 2025

Tom Stevenson

Why I'm not ready to de-risk my pension pot

How to safeguard your retirement savings

Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson Fidelity International - 21 Feb 2025

Ed Monk

Triple Lock: what will the State Pension be in the future?

Are future increases to pensioner payments under threat?

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 21 Feb 2025

Emma Simon

Retirement plan checklist: 5 years from retirement

Make the most of your tax-efficient pensions and ISA savings

Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 20 Feb 2025

Becks Nunn

How maxing out a Junior ISA can turn into a £243,561 nest egg

Harness the power of a Junior ISA for your child

Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 18 Feb 2025

Richard Evans

The hidden 60% tax rate – and how to avoid it

The magic of pension contributions...

Richard Evans

Richard Evans Fidelity International - 14 Feb 2025

Andrew Oxlade

4 retirement super trends for the decade ahead

The latest trends and where they could take us

Andrew Oxlade

Andrew Oxlade Fidelity International - 04 Feb 2025

Emma Simon

Retirement plan checklist: 10 years from retirement

A step-by-step checklist to stay on track

Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 30 Jan 2025

Ed Monk

6 money habits that could be a sign of emotional problems

We spoke to a financial psychotherapist

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 29 Jan 2025

Andrew Oxlade

8 steps to ‘permanently’ fix your finances

Our quick-route plan for time-poor people

Andrew Oxlade

Andrew Oxlade Fidelity International - 24 Jan 2025

Ed Monk

Annuity rates in 2025: will UK gilt turmoil boost retirement income?

Unrest in markets can result in higher annuity income

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 22 Jan 2025

Becks Nunn

5 expert portfolio tips for 2025

Portfolio-shaping hacks from one of our Wealth Managers

Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 13 Jan 2025

Jo Lewis
Jo Lewis

Jo Lewis Fidelity International - 13 Jan 2025

Ed Monk

Is 2025 a good year to retire?

What conditions face those hoping to leave work in 2025?

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 09 Jan 2025

Ed Monk

3 tax quirks that could see your IHT bill soar

IHT rules can lead to wildly different outcomes from similar circumstances

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 08 Jan 2025

Becks Nunn
Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 08 Jan 2025

Becks Nunn

How to invest a £1k, £20k or £100k inheritance

3 ways to invest an inheritance

Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 17 Dec 2024

Ed Monk

What income might I get from a £250,000 pension?

And how can I plan now to get there?

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 16 Dec 2024

Emma Simon

Financial traps people fall into over the years

Avoid these common money mistakes

Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 13 Dec 2024

Becks Nunn

What does a £1m pension pot buy?

How to make your pension savings last

Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 10 Dec 2024

Ed Monk

How to trace old pensions

Is there a forgotten pot out there with your name on it?

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 06 Dec 2024

Richard Evans
Richard Evans

Richard Evans Fidelity International - 05 Dec 2024

Ed Monk

IHT on pensions to push wealthy families into 80% plus tax

Extra risk of estates passing key £2m limit

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 29 Nov 2024

Ed Monk

Savings rates in 2025: what’s the best home for your cash?

Will cash interest deliver for savers?

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 22 Nov 2024

Becks Nunn

What is financial wellness?

The four pillars to financial health

Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 21 Nov 2024

Emma Simon
Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 20 Nov 2024

Ed Monk

Is it still worth putting money in Premium Bonds?

The prizes offered by Premium Bonds have been cut again

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 18 Nov 2024

Ed Monk

Q&A: the new ‘double tax’ on inherited pensions

Tax changes due in 2027 could upend retirement plans

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 15 Nov 2024

Richard Evans

Generate your retirement income the Warren Buffett way

What does the world’s most famous investor say?

Richard Evans

Richard Evans Fidelity International - 14 Nov 2024

Emma Simon
Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 05 Nov 2024

Katie Beecroft

Financial scams are on the rise. Don’t be a victim

Know how to spot an impersonation scam and what to do

Katie Beecroft

Katie Beecroft Risk and Security, Fidelity International - 05 Nov 2024

Tom Stevenson

Autumn Budget 2024 - what it means for you and your money

No surprises from Rachel Reeves’s tax-spend-and-borrow Budget

Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson Fidelity International - 30 Oct 2024

Richard Evans

Autumn Budget: the winners and losers

What the Budget could mean for you

Richard Evans

Richard Evans Fidelity International - 30 Oct 2024

Emma Simon

Autumn Budget: how Labour might change employers’ NI contributions

What this could mean for your pay and your pension

Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 24 Oct 2024

Emma Simon

10 things to look out for in the Autumn Budget

What the Budget could mean for you and your money

Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 24 Oct 2024

Ed Monk

Autumn Budget: how Labour might change pensions

The most talked about reforms - will any of them happen?

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 23 Oct 2024

Emma Simon

Autumn Budget: how Labour might change IHT

A look at the potential changes and how to protect yourself

Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 23 Oct 2024

Richard Evans

Autumn Budget: how Labour might change ISAs and the dividend tax

No commitment in manifesto to leave tax breaks untouched

Richard Evans

Richard Evans Fidelity International - 23 Oct 2024

Emma Simon

Autumn Budget: how Labour might change CGT

All you need to know about Capital Gains Tax

Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 23 Oct 2024

Ed Monk

540 pay cheques: my number one money lesson

Get richer every time you get paid

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 23 Oct 2024

Richard Evans

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

Richard Evans

Richard Evans Fidelity International - 22 Oct 2024

Emma Simon

5 money mistakes people make in their 40s

Growing families and bigger mortgages will stretch most people’s budgets

Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 17 Oct 2024

Ed Monk

What does it take to build a £1 million pension?

Becoming a pension ‘millionaire’ is a target for many

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 16 Oct 2024

Andrew Oxlade

How the Autumn Budget may change the appeal of annuities

Create your own ‘final salary lite’ pension

Andrew Oxlade

Andrew Oxlade Fidelity International - 16 Oct 2024

Becks Nunn

Menopause: the ‘hidden tax’ on your pension

How the menopause can affect your earnings and your pension

Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 15 Oct 2024

Ed Monk

Can you get 5% interest on cash savings - and for how long?

What markets are telling us about the path for cash savings rates

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 10 Oct 2024

Eleanor de Bruin
Eleanor de Bruin

Eleanor de Bruin Fidelity International - 09 Oct 2024

Richard Evans

3 options for taking pension tax-free cash

Savers may not appreciate how much flexibility they have with pension lump sums

Richard Evans

Richard Evans Fidelity International - 08 Oct 2024

Richard Evans

Autumn Budget: will AIM shares lose their inheritance tax break?

What the Autumn Budget could mean for investors in AIM stocks

Richard Evans

Richard Evans Fidelity International - 08 Oct 2024

Vicky Reynal
Vicky Reynal

Vicky Reynal Financial Psychotherapist - 03 Oct 2024

Nakhalar Sterling

My Caribbean roots, money and me

Investing doesn’t discriminate - harness its power

Nakhalar Sterling

Nakhalar Sterling Fidelity International - 01 Oct 2024

Ed Monk

I changed my plans after trying this pension calculator

Revisiting my long-term saving targets was a shock

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 26 Sep 2024

Emma Simon
Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 20 Sep 2024

Ed Monk

5 pension myths you need to avoid

How to plan for a better financial future

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 09 Sep 2024

Ed Monk

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

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 06 Sep 2024

Tom Stevenson

The unintended consequences of fiddling around with taxes

Chancellor has painted herself into a corner ahead of the Budget

Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson Fidelity International - 05 Sep 2024

Erica Prendeville
Erica Prendeville

Erica Prendeville Fidelity International - 04 Sep 2024

Andrew Oxlade

Will Labour change the State Pension age?

Why official pension ages may change again

Andrew Oxlade

Andrew Oxlade Fidelity International - 21 Aug 2024

Erica Prendeville

Are women gaining more financial independence?

5 practical steps to greater money confidence

Erica Prendeville

Erica Prendeville Fidelity International - 19 Aug 2024

Becks Nunn

The menopause, your pension and you

How the menopause is short-changing women’s pensions

Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 16 Aug 2024

Emma Simon
Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 16 Aug 2024

Ed Monk

Saving for university: building a fund for your child

How best to help with university costs?

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 14 Aug 2024

Ed Monk

Eight questions before you take tax-free cash from your pension

Be sure not to make a lasting mistake with your retirement cash

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 31 Jul 2024

Ed Monk

Is it harder to fund retirement than it used to be?

Today’s pensions regime compared to those of the past

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 26 Jul 2024

Andrew Oxlade

Could this ‘CHILL’ hack slice £80k from your pension target?

The simple way to improve your retirement savings scenarios

Andrew Oxlade

Andrew Oxlade Fidelity International - 19 Jul 2024

Ed Monk

Labour's possible pension changes - what chance they happen?

The coming months could tell us much about the government’s plans

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 11 Jul 2024

Ed Monk

Why a SIPP can make sense at older ages

A pension can give you extra flexibility even in retirement

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 10 Jul 2024

Tom Stevenson
Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson Fidelity International - 05 Jul 2024

Ed Monk

IHT election stalemate: 8 exemptions to cut an inheritance tax bill

Which gifts to family will avoid the IHT trap?

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 21 Jun 2024

Richard Evans

General Election: party manifesto tax plans compared

What the tax proposals could mean for you

Richard Evans

Richard Evans Fidelity International - 20 Jun 2024

Tom Stevenson

Election manifestos compared: your at-a-glance guide

Tom Stevenson compares the politicians’ pitches

Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson Fidelity International - 14 Jun 2024

Ed Monk

45 and no pension? My plan to build a £100k-plus retirement fund

Zero to £100k - and it may be easier than you think

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 07 Jun 2024

Ed Monk

The ‘£287,560’ cost of matching the State Pension

We explain Triple Lock Plus - and the real value of your pension

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 31 May 2024

Emma-Lou Montgomery

5 money mistakes people make in their 70s

Embracing new financial strategies as we get older

Emma-Lou Montgomery

Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity International - 29 May 2024

Andrew Oxlade
Andrew Oxlade

Andrew Oxlade Fidelity International - 24 May 2024

Emma-Lou Montgomery

5 popular investment rules put to the test

Do these common rules really work?

Emma-Lou Montgomery

Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity International - 23 May 2024

Andrew Oxlade

Inflation drop: what it means for rates, ISA funds and savings

Hopes for a rate cut in June are in the balance

Andrew Oxlade

Andrew Oxlade Fidelity International - 22 May 2024

Andrew Oxlade

Retire early? Forget ‘FIRE’ and follow ‘CHILL’

Financial independence at all costs may not be worth it

Andrew Oxlade

Andrew Oxlade Fidelity International - 16 May 2024

Becks Nunn

Let’s talk about money and mental health

Throwing a light on mental health and our finances

Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 14 May 2024

Becks Nunn

Should I pay off my mortgage when interest rates are high?

The pros and cons to being mortgage-free

Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 13 May 2024

Richard Evans
Richard Evans

Richard Evans Fidelity International - 10 May 2024

Nafeesa Zaman

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

Nafeesa Zaman

Nafeesa Zaman Fidelity International - 09 May 2024

Emma-Lou Montgomery

The 3 new “lump sum” pension allowances you need to know about

What the scrapping of the old lifetime allowance means for you

Emma-Lou Montgomery

Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity International - 26 Apr 2024

Ed Monk

I ‘X-Rayed’ my portfolio - this is what I’m changing

Cutting cost and shifting my asset mix is the aim

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 19 Apr 2024

Emma-Lou Montgomery

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

Emma-Lou Montgomery

Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity International - 11 Apr 2024

Ed Monk

How tax on savings and gains changes this month

A family of four could shelter up to £185,200 from tax

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 10 Apr 2024

Nafeesa Zaman

New tax year, new you: 7 resolutions from our experts

Become a smarter investor with our experts’ pearls of wisdom

Nafeesa Zaman

Nafeesa Zaman Fidelity International - 04 Apr 2024

Becks Nunn

Where next for cash?

How interest rates affect savers and cash options

Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 03 Apr 2024

Andrew Oxlade

25 years of ISAs: some of my worst mistakes

Lessons learned from 25 years of ISA investing

Andrew Oxlade

Andrew Oxlade Fidelity International - 03 Apr 2024

Tom Stevenson

25 years of ISAs: what we have learned

How investors have fared since 1999

Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson Fidelity International - 28 Mar 2024

Ed Monk

ISA or SIPP: the numbers you need to know

Knowing where to save tax-efficiently isn’t always obvious

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 22 Mar 2024

Emma-Lou Montgomery

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

Emma-Lou Montgomery

Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity International - 20 Mar 2024

Andrew Oxlade

The ‘100-year life’: My plan for a ‘37-year’ retirement

I’m 50 with a one in ten chance of reaching 97

Andrew Oxlade

Andrew Oxlade Fidelity International - 23 Feb 2024

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