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MoneyWeek Issue 1295, 16 January 2026.
Here's what's in this week's issue of MoneyWeek magazine:
- How to invest in forestry, a tax-efficient way to grow your wealth
- Why competition is the key to GDP growth
- 2025 was a solid year for our portfolio of investment trusts
- An update on the MoneyWeek ETF portfolio
- How to keep the costs down when going through a divorce
- How to boost your pension savings
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Redundancy on the rise – how to manage a sudden drop in incomeUnemployment and redundancies are higher than a year ago, new figures show. We look at how to protect your finances if you face a sudden loss of income.
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What is the ideal time to spend on the property market? How you could risk losing thousandsTime on the housing market matters – get an offer too quickly or too slowly and you’ll often find you have to settle for less than the asking price. What is the ideal time for a property to spend on the market?
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The best bank switching offers – get up to £750The best bank switching offers currently pay up to £750 in cash. Are you eligible, and how do you switch current accounts?
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How inflation will hit your pension savingsAnalysis Many pension schemes that offer protection from price rises may not be as good as they seem.
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How solar panels could lower your energy billAnalysis Solar-panel installation firms are reporting a four-fold increase in orders this year compared with 2021. Ruth Jackson-Kirby explains how solar can help keep your energy bill down.
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What will long-term mortgages mean for the UK housing market?Analysis Kensington Mortgages is tapping into long-term fixed-rate mortgages. John Stepek breaks down what this tells us about the housing market.
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State pensioners probably aren’t going to get an 8% pay rise next yearNews The “triple-lock” could in theory mean an 8% rise in state pensions this year. But that’s not going to happen. Saloni Sardana explains what the triple lock is, and why the chancellor wants to scrap it.
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“Raise inheritance tax”, says the OECD. Governments won’t need to be told twiceNews The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development is urging its members to increase their inheritance taxes. Saloni Sardana looks at what the OECD is proposing and whether the UK should raise IHT.
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The return of the 95% mortgage – what’s available and how much they costNews With the chancellor announcing a government guarantee on 95% mortgages in his Budget, products have started hitting the market. Nicole Garcia Merida looks at what’s on offer.
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Will Britain’s first 40-year fixed-rate mortgage tempt buyers?News Online broker Habito has launched Britain’s first 40-year fixed-rate mortgage. Nicole Garcia Merida runs an eye over what’s on offer.
