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Best regular savings accounts – get up to 7.5%
Savings The top regular savings accounts pay as much as 7.5%. If you’re looking to stash small amounts away each month, we list the accounts worth looking at
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Best easy-access savings accounts – earn up to 4.84%
Savings Easy-access savings accounts offer inflation-busting rates, but they won't last for long. We look at the best interest rates on the market now.
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What is inflation and how does it affect you?
Although we are past the worst of the cost-of-living crisis, the Bank of England thinks price rises could hit 4% later this year. What is inflation and how does it impact your personal finances?
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Will gas and electricity bills fall? 2025 energy price forecast
UK energy prices dropped by 7% on 1 July after the latest price cap came into effect, reducing bills for those on a variable rate tariff. Will bills rise or fall in the Autumn?
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Average pension pot by age
How does your pension pot compare to your peers? We delve into the data and reveal the average pension pot for different age groups
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Are Premium Bonds worth it? Two-thirds of holders have never won a prize
NS&I’s Premium Bonds are popular thanks to the allure of winning in their monthly prize draw. But new data suggests that the majority of savers are yet to win a penny.
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Retirees warned not to make drastic changes to pensions as new inheritance tax rules loom
Some pension savers are increasing the amount they withdraw from their pots – but they risk running out of money, or being hit with high rates of income tax. We explain how to safely manage the upcoming inheritance tax change
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Top islands to visit in 2025
We take a look at the most popular islands to visit in the world – from far-flung escapes to little-known wonders closer to home. What should be on your bucket list?
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Could falling interest rates be the motivation savers need to invest?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants to spark an investment revolution. Falling interest rates could help her in her mission.
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How to manage higher private school fees
Private school fees have soared by thousands following the addition of VAT, and further increases could lie in store going forward. We explain how to manage the higher costs.
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8 of the best properties for sale with shooting estates
The best properties for sale with shooting estates – from an estate in a designated Dark Sky area in Ayrshire, Scotland, to a hunting estate in Tuscany with a wild boar, mouflon, deer and hare shoot
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What we can learn from Britain’s "Dashing Dozen" stocks
Stocks that consistently outperform the market are clearly doing something right. What can we learn from the UK's top performers and which ones are still buys?
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The most likely outcome of the AI boom is a big fall
Opinion Like the dotcom boom of the late 1990s, AI is not paying off – despite huge investments being made in the hope of creating AI-based wealth
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The rise of Robin Zeng: China’s billionaire battery king
Robin Zeng, a pioneer in EV batteries, is vying with Li Ka-shing for the title of Hong Kong’s richest person. He is typical of a new kind of tycoon in China
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Europe's forgotten equities offer value and growth
Opinion Jonathon Regis, co-portfolio manager, Developed Markets UCITS Strategy, Lansdowne Partners, highlights forgotten equities he'd put his money in
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How retail investors can gain exposure to Lloyd’s of London
It’s hard for retail investors to get in on the action at Lloyd’s of London. Here are some of the ways to gain exposure
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The flaw in Terry Smith’s strategy at Fundsmith
Opinion Fundsmith has invested in some excellent companies, but it has struggled to decide when to sell, says Max King
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How to get travel insurance for over 70s
Getting affordable travel insurance becomes harder as you get older. We explain how to get travel insurance in your 70s
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Picton Property: a deep-value property play
Picton Property has all the qualities of a future takeover target
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What you need to know about investment funds
We look at the different types of investment funds and how they work
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Warm Home Discount offers £150 off energy bills – what is it and who can get it?
The Warm Home Discount is paid by the government to some households to help them keep the heating on during the winter. When is the discount paid, and who is eligible?
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How to invest in the travel industry's boom
The travel industry is in rude health despite uncertainty about the global economy, Trump’s policies and geopolitical concerns. Investors should buy in now
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Nine ways to reduce your inheritance tax bill
The government has collected a record amount of inheritance tax in recent years – but these steps could help you cut your bill
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Buy the ammo-makers: how to find value in the AI wars
Big Tech is in a battle for supremacy over artificial intelligence. It’s hard to gauge who will win. Smart investors will back those firms that will profit, whatever the outcome
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Earnings estimates are a rigged game – especially in the US
The number of US stocks beating earnings estimates tells us only that guidance has deliberately been set too low
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Time to remortgage? Everything you need to know to get the best deal
A mortgage is likely to be your biggest monthly expense, which makes securing the best rate and terms crucial when it’s time to remortgage
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Review: an adventure through the Swiss Alps to Lake Como on the Bernina Express
Travel Louise Okafor stays at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland and the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni in Italy
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Why is Britain's industrial base crumbling?
Opinion More and more factories in the UK are closing, and the government doesn’t seem to care. What’s going on?
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Nicola Sturgeon leaves behind a toxic legacy
On the left, Nicola Sturgeon is seen as something of a political hero. That makes sense… but only if you exclude her actual record in office
