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How to start investing: a beginner’s guide
Getting started in investing is a great way to make your money work harder for you over the long term, as investments tend to outperform cash savings
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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How to earn over 4% on your cash… using a stocks and shares ISA
Savers worried about a potential cut to the cash ISA limit in the Autumn Budget could shield their money from the taxman using a money market fund or other assets in a stocks and shares ISA. We explain how
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Best savings rates – earn as much as 4.55%
Savings The best savings rates on the market are offering up to 4.55% on your cash. Act fast before these top-paying accounts disappear
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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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
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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Best easy-access savings accounts – earn up to 4.51%
Savings Easy-access savings accounts are offering inflation-busting rates of up to 4.51% on your cash savings, but they won't last for long. We look at the best interest rates on the market now
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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UK regions where mansion tax proposals could hit homeowners hardest
Rumours a mansion tax could be announced in the Autumn Budget are already hitting the housing market but homeowners are being urged not to panic yet
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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Will taxes rise further in the 2025 Autumn Budget?
Tax hikes in the Autumn Budget are now widely expected as the only way for the chancellor to balance the Treasury’s books but questions remain over what – and who – Rachel Reeves will target
By Laura Miller Last updated
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When is the Autumn Budget and what should you expect?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her second Autumn Budget next week – but what exactly does the fiscal event involve?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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What is salary sacrifice and how could it boost your pension?
Salary sacrifice could potentially be at risk in this week’s Autumn Budget. What is salary sacrifice, and how can you use it to increase your pension contributions?
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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How could the Budget affect interest rates, inflation and the financial markets?
Rachel Reeves’s Budget could be disinflationary and this might help bring down interest rates faster. What could it mean for investors?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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How much state pension will I get?
There are several things that determine how much state pension you'll get when you hit state pension age. Here's how to work out your entitlement
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Chen Zhi: the kingpin of a global conspiracy
Chen Zhi appeared to be a business prodigy investing in everything from real estate to airlines. Prosecutors allege he is the head of something more sinister
By Jane Lewis Published
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Canadian stocks for a new era of deglobalisation
Greg Eckel, portfolio manager at Canadian General Investments, selects three Canadian stocks
By Greg Eckel Published
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Jim O’Neill on nearly 25 years of the BRICS
Jim O’Neill, who coined the acronym BRICS in 2001, tells MoneyWeek how the group is progressing
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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Build or innovate? How to solve the productivity puzzle
Opinion There are two main schools of thought when it comes to solving the productivity puzzle, says David C. Stevenson
By David C. Stevenson Published
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8 of the best converted industrial properties for sale
The best converted industrial properties for sale – from a Victorian railway station in Norfolk to a Grade II-listed former water tower with views of the River Alde
By Natasha Langan Published
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Renewable energy trusts: is there any hope for the sector?
The outlook for renewable energy trusts has gone from bad to worse this year, with the industry being caught in a 'perfect storm'
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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Will gas and electricity bills fall? Energy price forecast
Billpayers in the UK have seen their energy bills rise by around £35 a year after the October price cap was introduced. Where will prices go next?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Triple lock alternatives: will the government reform the state pension?
The government has promised not to touch the state pension triple lock this Parliament, but rising costs mean reform could be inevitable eventually
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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MoneyWeek news quiz: What will FSCS limit be raised to?
Quiz The Autumn Budget, energy price cap, inflation, and Nvidia all made headlines this week. How closely were you following the news?
By MoneyWeek Published
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Should you switch to a fixed energy tariff?
As energy prices remain volatile and far above pre-2022 levels, is now the time to look for a fixed energy tariff? We check out the latest gas and electricity deals
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Share tips 2025: this week’s top picks
Share tips Share tips 2025: MoneyWeek’s roundup of the top picks this week – here’s what the experts think you should buy
By MoneyWeek Last updated
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Unearthing Asia’s buried treasures
Sponsor Content Created With Aberdeen
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Saving vs investing: which is better to help you make more money?
While saving is great for short-term goals, investing can help your money grow over the long term. But is one better than the other – and what is the real difference?
By Holly Thomas Last updated
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Should ISA investors be forced to hold UK shares?
The UK government would like ISA investors to hold more UK stocks – but many of us are already overexposed
By Cris Sholto Heaton Published
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Why Scotland's proposed government bonds are a terrible idea
Opinion Politicians in Scotland pushing for “kilts” think it will strengthen the case for independence and boost financial credibility. It's more likely to backfire
By Matthew Lynn Published
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How Germany became the new sick man of Europe
Friedrich Merz, Germany's Keir Starmer, seems unable to tackle the deep-seated economic problems the country is facing. What happens next?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Review: Villa d'Este – a Christmas spectacle on Lake Como
Travel Villa d’Este, on the shores of Lake Como in Italy, is a magical place in which to celebrate the festive season
By Vaishali Varu Published
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Cold Weather Payment: who can get it and when?
As temperatures decline, millions of people could be eligible for the Cold Weather Payments from the government. The scheme runs from 1 November to to 31 March - we explain who qualifies and how to check if a payment is due
By Ruth Emery Last updated
