Managing your investments


Premium Bond rate has been cut, are they still worth it?

NS&I has joined the troops of other savings providers cutting interest rates, as the savings market cools after a bonanza couple of years. The government-backed...

Fri, 29/11/2024 - 11:26


Six ways to kick-start investing for your children

Putting some money aside for the kids is an item that’s perennially on parents’ to-do list, but often gets lost amid the day-to-day chores of...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 15:21


All the latest big news from the US market

US stock markets were a little quieter this week following the election excitement of the prior week with ‘Trump trade’ stocks and sectors giving back...

Fri, 15/11/2024 - 10:08


How first-time buyers could be frozen out of government savings scheme

First-time buyers hoping to use a government-backed Lifetime ISA to buy their first home could be squeezed out of buying a terraced house in more...

Thu, 14/11/2024 - 17:27


AJ Bell reduces charges on multi-asset income range

AJ Bell has reduced the ongoing charges for its multi-asset income funds, the VT AJ Bell Income Fund and VT AJ Bell Income & Growth...

Thu, 14/11/2024 - 15:05


Everything you need to know about investing in funds

Lots of first-time investors may find investing through funds is a good place to start. In this article, we’ll explain the benefits of investing in...

Wed, 13/11/2024 - 11:02


Is the US stock market too hot to handle?

Markets seem to approve of the election of Donald Trump as the 47th US President. The S&P 500 has hit a record high in the...

Tue, 12/11/2024 - 10:55


How two-decade freeze on IHT thresholds could cost your family over £230,000

A two-decade long freeze on the inheritance tax (IHT) allowance could cost families almost a quarter of a million pounds by the end of the...

Fri, 08/11/2024 - 10:01


What the latest UK interest rate cut means for borrowers and savers

The Bank of England’s decision on 7 November to cut interest rates to 4.75% was widely anticipated, but the path to future cuts has been...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 16:58


What does a Trump triumph mean for markets?

In stock market terms, Joe Biden has been an average president, as the Dow Jones Industrials index has advanced by 36.5% during his stint in...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 15:32


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