How to deal with self-assessment tax returns after a very trying year
How to deal with self-assessment tax returns after a very trying year
The Covid-19 pandemic will complicate the self-assessment tax return process for 2019-20. What if you can’t pay? Ruth Jackson-Kirby has some advice.
20 Jan 2021
Prepare for the end of the epic bubble in US stocks
Prepare for the end of the epic bubble in US stocks
US stocks are as expensive as they’ve ever been. How can you prepare your portfolio for a bubble bursting?
18 Jan 2021
How to make sure your business doesn't lose out in lockdown
How to make sure your business doesn't lose out in lockdown
Money is still available via government schemes to help small companies cope with the latest Covid restrictions. David Prosser outlines what you can g…
16 Jan 2021
Suspending your pension contributions? Remember the magic of compounding
Suspending your pension contributions? Remember the magic of compounding
Think very carefully before suspending your pension contributions, or you will miss out on compound interest – the “eighth wonder of the world”.
12 Jan 2021
Shop around to secure the best Sipp
Shop around to secure the best Sipp
If you’re one of the growing number of savers with a self-invested personal pension (Sipp), make it a new year’s resolution to check you’re getting va…
11 Jan 2021
Travel to the EU: how the Brexit deal affects you
Travel to the EU: how the Brexit deal affects you
The Brexit deal will mean some administrative changes when you next travel to the EU. Here are the most important ones.
11 Jan 2021
Cliff Asness: lighten up on growth
Cliff Asness: lighten up on growth
Anyone paying attention to history would at least have to consider “lightening up” on growth and sticking to, or even adding to, their positions in va…
11 Jan 2021
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How Brexit affects expats’ state pensions and other entitlements
How Brexit affects expats’ state pensions and other entitlements
Existing British expatriates' state pensions are protected under the Brexit deal, and they retain the right to receive free healthcare. But there are …
8 Jan 2021
Beware these cons and scams this Christmas
Beware these cons and scams this Christmas
Ruth Jackson-Kirby outlines some of the worst new scams to watch out for this year
27 Dec 2020
Reform of IR35 tax rules returns for freelancers
Reform of IR35 tax rules returns for freelancers
The delayed shake-up of employment law governing freelancers kicks in soon
24 Dec 2020
Loyalty to your energy supplier doesn’t pay – switch
Loyalty to your energy supplier doesn’t pay – switch
New measures will make energy suppliers22 switch you to a cheaper deal when your fixed-rate tariff ends.
22 Dec 2020
It’s time investors prepared for inflation
It’s time investors prepared for inflation
A lot of people seem to think that big price rises are a thing of the past. But investors could be hit with a few inflationary surprises in the coming…
18 Dec 2020
Compensation claims grow after guaranteed minimum pension payouts fall short
Compensation claims grow after guaranteed minimum pension payouts fall short
Some defined-benefits pension schemes have paid the wrong amount of “guaranteed minimum pensions”, leading to a growing number of compensation claims.
18 Dec 2020
Ray Dalio: flood of money threatens its value
Ray Dalio: flood of money threatens its value
We are seeing a flood of money and credit that, while lifting asset prices, will undermine the value of that money, says Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgew…
18 Dec 2020
The best financial gifts to give this Christmas
The best financial gifts to give this Christmas
Christmas is coming and most of us are now planning presents. If you are thinking about giving a financial gift this year, then there are a few things…
15 Dec 2020
US stocks are cheaper than they look – but are they cheap enough?
US stocks are cheaper than they look – but are they cheap enough?
Adjusted for low interest rates, US stocks are not as pricey as they seem. But you may still be better off elsewhere, says John Stepek.
14 Dec 2020
LRSG: the post-lockdown financial support available to businesses
LRSG: the post-lockdown financial support available to businesses
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) will help small businesses in the new tiered-restriction regime. David Prosser outlines what's available.
11 Dec 2020
Can you afford to ignore investment trusts?
Can you afford to ignore investment trusts?
As this year has decisively shown, says Max King, the simplest route to outperformance has been via investment trusts. Here’s why you should invest in…
8 Dec 2020
Sipps versus Isas: which one suits long-term savers best?
Sipps versus Isas: which one suits long-term savers best?
Both Sipps and Isas are tax-efficient long-term savings vehicles. David Prosser explains the advantages of using one over the other.
7 Dec 2020
What to do with your work-from-home savings
What to do with your work-from-home savings
If you’ve saved more than usual this year, where should the money go? On paying off your debts, says Ruth Jackson Kirby.
7 Dec 2020
What today's investors can learn from the bear markets of the past
What today's investors can learn from the bear markets of the past
Several key patterns emerge from a look at previous downturns, says Max King. The upshot is that fortune favours the brave – but don’t panic if you mi…
4 Dec 2020