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How increasing contributions could give your investment portfolio a spring boost
Advice Increasing your ISA or pension contributions in line with the inflation target of 2% could boost your portfolio by around £100,000. We explain why it may be worth increasing your investments.
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Buying vs renting: as mortgage rates remain at 5%, which is cheaper?
Advice In the UK, buying a home has traditionally been the preferred option over renting. But is that still true?
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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Halifax house price index paints 'pessimistic' picture amid high mortgage rates
House prices have fallen on a monthly basis for the first time in six months, according to Halifax. Are property values set to drop again?
By Henry Sandercock Published
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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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The best-performing stocks and shares ISAs over 25 years
We reveal the best-performing stocks and shares ISAs from the past 25 years, and how much they are worth now
By Vaishali Varu Last updated
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Who is the richest person in the world?
The top five richest people in the world have a combined net worth of $949 billion. Who takes the crown for the richest person in the world?
By Vaishali Varu Last updated
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Construction of new build homes on a par with 2008 recession, ‘gloomy’ official data shows
The number of new build homes being produced fell by half in 2023, new official figures show. It has prompted warnings about the health of the housing market.
By Henry Sandercock Published
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The regions where it was worth paying for an active fund manager in 2023
News Active funds continued to underperform compared with passive alternatives last year but where were the best and worst performers?
By Marc Shoffman Published
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The top investment funds to invest in
Tips Investors have favoured passive strategies as the end of the tax year approaches, while AI stocks continue to be a top pick. We look at the top funds, trusts and stocks backed by investors during March
By Vaishali Varu Last updated
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