Latest articles by Sarah Moore
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Is buy-to-let still worth the bother?
Features A number of recent changes have hit buy-to-let properties. So is it still worth the bother for would-be landlords. Sarah Moore investigates.
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Are you in a closet tracker?
Features You can see why an active fund manager would copy the market, says Sarah Moore. But doing so as an investor is bad news.
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Tread carefully in new-fangled peer-to-peer Isas
Features Putting your savings into a new peer-to-peer loans Isa is an interesting idea, says Sarah Moore. But don't be too quick to jump in.
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Don’t be charmed by the smart beta genie
Tutorials Smart beta funds have soared in popularity, but few investors really understand them. Sarah Moore explains what you need to know before you buy.
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Lloyds bond battle ends badly for investors
Features Lloyds Bank's decision to redeem £3bn-worth of bonds has been slammed by investors as unfair and premature. Sarah Moore reports.
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Why dividends are set to fall
Features UK shares paid out their highest-ever amount of income from regular dividends last year. But Sarah Moore explains why it won't last.
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Active managers versus the bear
Features Active fund managers won't save you when stockmarkets plummet, says Sarah Moore. So buy a decent bear-market fund instead.
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Should you fear the global sovereign wealth fund whirlpool?
Features Sovereign wealth funds have in the last decade or so been viewed as “walls of cash” by investors. Now, says Sarah Moore, they’re not so much a wall of money, as a whirlpool sucking cash out of markets.
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When will you be able to retire?
Features Changes to pensions mean many women will get their pension later than they expected. Sarah Moore explains.
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Does it make sense to sell your annuity?
Features The government has given the go-ahead for a second-hand annuities market. So, should you sell yours? Sarah Moore investigates.
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Brazil: an attractive long-term bet
Features Despite all the gloom surrounding Latin America, Brazil is an attractive long-term bet for investors prepared to take the risk, says Sarah Moore.
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Nimmo’s dog bites back
Features Harry Nimmo’s smaller companies fund was written off as a 'dog' 18 months ago. Now things are looking rather different, says Sarah Moore.
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School fees: start saving early for your child’s education
Features The cost of sending a child to private school has quadrupled since 1990 - one child's school fees plus university could easily top £250,000. So it pays to start saving early, says Sarah Moore.
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The return of the 'liar loan'
Features A casualty of the financial crisis, the self-certified loan, or 'liar loan', is making a comeback, says Sarah Moore.
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Does active fund management pay after all?
Features A recent report suggested more active fund managers beat their benchmark last year. Have they got better at their jobs? Sarah Moore investigates.
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Don’t fall foul of this inheritance-tax trap
Features The seven-year rule inheritance tax rule is well known, says Sarah Moore. But there is also a related 14-year rule which is less widely understood.
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A setback in the fees battle
Features The exit of Daniel Godfrey from the Investment Association is a set back in the fight to make fund fees more transparent. Sarah Moore explains.
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Online trading: Manage your money from your phone
Tutorials Now that you can do everything from reading the morning paper to paying for your travel on your iPhone or iPad, you may also want to manage your investments on the go. Sarah Moore picks the best tools for the job.
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Should you top up your state pension?
Features If you’re of state pension age, you can pay a lump sum to the government in exchange for a larger pension. Sarah Moore explains.
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Had an unfair parking ticket? Here’s how to get it cancelled
Features If you think you’ve been given an unfair parking ticket, it’s worth appealing against it, says Sarah Moore. Over a quarter of appeals end in the fine being cancelled.
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Big shake-up for Alliance Trust
Features There are major changes afoot at Dundee-based investment trust Alliance Trust. Sarah Moore explains.
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It pays to switch energy provider
Features Energy companies now have to tell customers about the cheapest tariff available. Sarah Moore explains what that means for your finances.
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Should you follow the dumb money into passive investing?
Features The popularity of passive investing has had an unforeseen effect on stockmarkets, says Sarah Moore. That's left room for smart investors to profit.
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Tread carefully in the bond market
Features Bond exchange-traded funds have given the watchdog cause for concern. Sarah Moore asks why, and what that means for your portfolio.
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