Turn yourself into a bank
Hard-pressed savers in search of decent rates of return are increasingly turning to the world of ‘alternative finance’. In the…
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You’ve decided to go it alone and make your own investment decisions. You’ve worked out how much you can afford…
View ArticleSave now, save plenty
George Osborne, just before the election, waved his golden wand to give the over-55s access to their pension cash at…
View ArticleIs it wise to follow the crowd?
Investors are pouring into the crowdfunding arena. Barely five years old, the sector is growing in the UK at an…
View ArticleThinking ahead
As the nights draw in and the year-end approaches, we should all take stock of how our finances fared in…
View ArticleSelling euros? Don’t get stung
Buying and selling foreign currency can be a high-stakes gamble, with murky exchange rates and fees making it virtually impossible…
View ArticleMake your wealth last longer
We’re all getting older. We’ve just celebrated the Queen’s 90th as a very special occasion, yet by 2027 there will…
View ArticleNew year, new opportunities
The new tax year is just a month away and changes are coming that will affect your personal finances. Some…
View ArticleThank you for sharing
How would you like to celebrate your birthday each year at a five-star cottage alongside the Gleneagles golf course? Or…
View ArticlePensions: the gender gap
It’s a fact of life that women save less for their old age than men do — and it’s the…
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