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How to get the best travel money rates
Here’s where you can find the best travel money rates so you can get the most bang for your buck when you’re on holiday.
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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The 22-year retirement age gap – does your pension pot fall short of your saving ambitions?
Just 14% of Brits are currently on track to retire at the age they want with their desired income, analysis suggests, with many heading decades off course.
By Laura Miller Published
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Will mortgage rates fall this year?
Hopes of lower mortgage rates in the coming weeks and months are looking less and less likely due to the conflict in the Middle East. Whether you're buying a home, remortgaging or you’re a buy-to-let landlord, we look at the outlook for 2026.
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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The elite £2m ISA club – here’s how to join
A £2 million ISA won’t be achievable for everyone – but almost 300 Brits have already reached this goal. How can you join them?
By Laura Miller Published
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10 easy moves to save you money before the end of the 2025/26 tax year
Tips The end of the 2025/26 tax year is fast approaching. Here’s what you can do now to make the most of tax breaks and allowances before they disappear on 5 April
By Sam Walker Last updated
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Gilt yields have jumped – is now a good time to buy an annuity?
War in the Middle East has sent 10-year gilt yields to the highest level since 2008. With higher gilt yields tending to lead to higher annuity rates, should you buy an annuity?
By Laura Miller Last updated
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How to pick an investment platform for your ISA
Advice Investment platforms, commonly known as fund supermarkets, let you buy, sell and hold funds, stocks and trusts. But how do you pick the right one and what should you look out for?
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Last updated
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Revealed: the cheapest day to buy car insurance
Car insurance costs are dropping after a huge rise last year. But you could drive them down even further by doing an extra bit of planning. We reveal the cheapest day to buy car insurance
By Sam Walker Last updated
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How to get an ISA or Sipp cashback bonus
Tips Here are the best pension and ISA transfer offers, with some providers giving away as much as £5,000 in cashback for transferring an account
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Is now a good time to sell a house?
The latest Middle East conflict may dampen demand in the housing market, making it crucial for sellers to be realistic about asking prices to attract interest
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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What is your personal inflation rate and how do you calculate it?
Inflation remains above the Bank of England's 2% target and could be set to rise, but faster price growth will affect people to differing degrees.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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The tax risks for UK expats returning from Dubai
Wealthy Brits may have rushed to Dubai and other low tax jurisdictions to escape higher taxes in the UK but they could be hit with a tax bill if they return too soon
By Marc Shoffman Published
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What to do with old £20 notes – how to exchange them
We explain what to do with old £20 and £50 notes as they are no longer legal tender in the UK — plus where you can exchange them for new polymer banknotes
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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What to consider when consolidating your ISA
Holding your stocks and shares ISA on one investment platform can be cheaper and more efficient but there are downsides
By Marc Shoffman Published
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What are ‘deprivation of assets’ care cost rules? – and how to stick to them
Care costs can average £66,000 a year or more, which can leave little over for an inheritance. But if you give your money away and still need paid-for care, HMRC can demand the cash back. We explain ‘deprivation of assets’ rules when it comes to paying for care.
By Laura Miller Published
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159 – the three-digit number that could stop you from being scammed
Why 159 is a number everyone should know as it could stop scammers stealing from your bank account. But how does it work and when should you use it?
By Sam Walker Published
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Is it still worth paying into a pension in your 60s?
What are the financial benefits of continuing to pay into a pension as you approach retirement age? In an exclusive analysis, we show the reality of pension saving into your 60s.
By Laura Miller Published
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BrewDog investors have lost everything - are there better ways to back small firms?
The collapse of BrewDog has called into question how useful crowdfunding is as an investing strategy and whether there are better ways to profit from small firms and startups
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Is now a good time to buy a house?
Interest rate cuts and booming housing supply may make it cheaper to get on the property ladder in 2026 but there are other factors to consider
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Gender pensions gap widens – how women can boost their pension
Women are making do, on average, with just two thirds of the pension of a man, according to new analysis, as time out for caring exacerbates the gender pay gap and further widens the gender pension gap. We look at five ways women can boost their pension.
By Laura Miller Last updated
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How to claim compensation for travel delays
As travellers experience disruption when flying to and from the UAE and the Middle East, we look at what compensation you can get if your flight is cancelled or delayed.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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14 ways to save on your energy bill
Advice As the weather gets colder and bills rise, we outline 14 ways you can save on your energy bills
By Nicole García Mérida Last updated
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Do you face ‘double whammy’ inheritance tax blow? How to lessen the impact
Frozen tax thresholds and pensions falling within the scope of inheritance tax will drag thousands more estates into losing their residence nil-rate band, analysis suggests
By Sam Walker Published
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Student loans debate: should you fund your child through university?
Graduates are complaining about their levels of student debt so should wealthy parents be helping them avoid student loans?
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Pensions vs savings accounts: which is better for building wealth?
Savings accounts with inflation-beating interest rates are a safe place to grow your money, but could you get bigger gains by putting your cash into a pension?
By Laura Miller Published
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ISA fund and trust picks for every type of investor – which could work for you?
Whether you’re an ISA investor seeking reliable returns, looking to add a bit more risk to your portfolio or are new to investing, MoneyWeek asked the experts for funds and investment trusts you could consider in 2026
By Laura Miller Last updated
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How to avoid the savings interest tax trap
Millions of savers are being urged to look at ways to shelter their cash from the taxman as the tax burden on savings escalates
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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An experienced investor’s end of tax year checklist
The clock is ticking down before the end of the 2025/26 tax year, when any tax-free savings and investment allowances are lost. For experienced investors, though, the deadline for some tax-saving schemes is even earlier.
By Laura Miller Published
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13 ways to get a tax-free income every year
Millions more people are paying income tax as a result of frozen thresholds. But there are still more than a dozen ways to generate an income legally without handing over any of it to HMRC.
By Laura Miller Published
