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Personal finance

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

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

Emma Simon
Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 05 Nov 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 - 01 Nov 2024

Tom Stevenson

How investors could shield against a decline in US returns

Assessing whether the market is under or over-valued is easier with hindsight

Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson Fidelity International - 31 Oct 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

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

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

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 IHT

A look at the potential changes and how to protect yourself

Emma Simon

Emma Simon Investment writer - 23 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

Eleanor de Bruin
Eleanor de Bruin

Eleanor de Bruin Fidelity International - 09 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

Getting on top of your pension, with Iona Bain

Getting in top of your pension, with Iona Bain

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 26 Sep 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
Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 12 Sep 2024

Tom Stevenson

This week in the markets: recession fears

What’s driving your investments this week?

Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson Fidelity International - 09 Sep 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

Ed Monk
Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 10 Jul 2024

Ed Monk

What awaits the new Government after the Election?

What does it mean that inflation is now back on target?

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 26 Jun 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

Ed Monk

How will multiple elections this year hit markets?

What the upcoming elections will mean for investors

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 14 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

What election promises on the State Pension will mean

Learn more about Andrew Oxlade's retire early movement

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 05 Jun 2024

Ed Monk

Want to retire early? Why you need less FIRE and more CHILL

Learn more about Andrew Oxlade's retire early movement

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 30 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

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

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

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

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

Ed Monk
Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 14 Feb 2024

Emma-Lou Montgomery

Love is….5 golden rules for financial harmony

Remember not to let your heart rule your finances

Emma-Lou Montgomery

Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity International - 14 Feb 2024

Nafeesa Zaman

Why ‘loud budgeting’ is good for you

Being financially savvy doesn’t mean you need to ride solo

Nafeesa Zaman

Nafeesa Zaman Fidelity International - 07 Feb 2024

Becks Nunn

How the cost-of-living crisis affects higher earners

Practical tips to navigate higher-for-longer interest rates

Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 01 Feb 2024

Becks Nunn

Don’t miss these critical 2024 financial deadlines

Make sure you don’t pay more tax than you need

Becks Nunn

Becks Nunn Fidelity International - 31 Jan 2024

Nafeesa Zaman

5 lessons from an FT money expert

Claer Barrett shares her pearls of wisdom

Nafeesa Zaman

Nafeesa Zaman Fidelity International - 26 Jan 2024

Emma-Lou Montgomery

Five ISA myths - busted

Use this year’s ISA allowance to grow your money tax-free

Emma-Lou Montgomery

Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity International - 22 Jan 2024

Emma-Lou Montgomery

3 smart money moves to beat the new year gloom

New Year’s resolutions floundering? Here are 3 you can pull off

Emma-Lou Montgomery

Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity International - 17 Jan 2024

Emma-Lou Montgomery

6 old-fashioned ‘money truths’ that are still true today

Six good old-fashioned lessons about money that are just as apt today

Emma-Lou Montgomery

Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity International - 12 Jan 2024

Ed Monk

What investors want to know now - Investment Outlook Special

Putting your questions to Tom Stevenson

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 11 Jan 2024

Ed Monk

Eight ways to fix your finances forever(ish)

Lock in financial benefits for the future.

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 03 Jan 2024

Nafeesa Zaman

3 personal finance books of the year

Get financially savvy for the new year

Nafeesa Zaman

Nafeesa Zaman Fidelity International - 27 Dec 2023

Ed Monk

Sorting your financial life out with Claer Barrett

One of the most trusted voices on money issues

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 20 Dec 2023

Ed Monk

FTSE 100: will life begin (again) at 40?

What role should the FTSE 100 play for investors?

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 30 Nov 2023

Nafeesa Zaman

Self employed without a pension? Here’s what you need to know

Paying into a pension should be one of your top priorities

Nafeesa Zaman

Nafeesa Zaman Fidelity International - 28 Nov 2023

Ed Monk

Will you win from the Autumn Statement giveaway?

Highlights from the Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Ed Monk

Ed Monk Fidelity International - 24 Nov 2023

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