Managing your investments

Why you should open an ISA today (and get investing in a jiffy)

There is nothing worse than receiving your salary or bonus and finding the taxman has taken a chunk of it. You’ve worked hard and want...

Fri, 07/03/2025 - 10:09

You don’t need to be rich to invest in an ISA

It’s wrong to think you need to be rich to invest. While the idea of investing is often associated with someone showing off their collection...

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 09:50

Six ways to start saving for your child’s future

Saving for your child is one of those well-meaning resolutions that often gets pushed to the bottom of the priority list. But setting up an...

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 15:39

ISA investing since 1999: how investing £1,000 a year beat Cash ISAs to the tune of £50,000

Savers are paying the price for sticking to safe havens, as Cash ISAs have lagged the returns of stock market funds since the ISA was...

Thu, 27/02/2025 - 14:37

The 20% ISA challenge: can you increase your ISA contributions by 20% each month?

Everyone loves a good challenge, whether that’s running a certain distance or being able to lift heavy weights after a few months in the gym....

Thu, 27/02/2025 - 11:53

The loophole that can give your child a £36,000 tax-free allowance this year

The UK tax system is full of traps and distortions, but every so often, it also throws up quirks and loopholes that can help people...

Thu, 27/02/2025 - 10:37

Why making your second ISA million is 2.5 times easier than your first

Becoming an ISA millionaire is the lofty goal of many investors, but new data shows that once you’ve hit that point it’s a far more...

Wed, 26/02/2025 - 09:09

Two million to be hit with tax on savings – how to avoid sneaky tax traps

More than two million people will face a tax bill on their savings interest this tax year, as rising interest rates and frozen tax...

Mon, 24/02/2025 - 16:34

First-time buyers could be priced out of using Lifetime ISA in 62 UK regions by 2029

It’s vital that Chancellor Rachel Reeves increases the maximum property value that people can buy using money held in a Lifetime ISA.

The limit has...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 14:33

Three successful stories from real investors

For many people, starting to invest can feel pretty daunting. Where do you start, and how do you pick what to invest in? And if...

Fri, 14/02/2025 - 10:39

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