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Lasting power of attorney rejections soar 200% costing families £5 million – how to get it right
Reasons for lasting power of attorney applications being rejected include human error but can also be due to the inconsistent views of those reviewing the application.
By Laura Miller Published
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Lloyds refunds customers £2 million using chargeback – here’s how it works
More than 40,000 Lloyds customers got their money back when goods didn’t arrive as described, using the chargeback scheme. We look at how chargeback works and ways to protect yourself when shopping online.
By Laura Miller Published
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Gender pension gap rises to £113,000 – how to fill the shortfall and boost your pension
The gender pension gap is growing, says Scottish Widows, with a third of women facing poverty in retirement
By Ruth Emery Published
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Highest value stocks and shares ISAs worth 17 times more than cash
Ahead of potential ISA reforms in the Budget, new FOI data highlights the significant gap between saving and investing your yearly tax-free allowance
By Laura Miller Published
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1 million pensioners relying solely on state pension face £1.4k shortfall
The shortfall between the ‘minimum’ required for Pensions UK’s basic Retirement Living Standards and the full new state pension will be thrust into the spotlight on Saturday
By Laura Miller Published
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Number of ISA millionaires hits record high – how you could become one
There are more than 5,000 ISA millionaires, according to HMRC data, with some investors sitting on pots worth more than £11 million. We reveal the secrets of the ISA millionaires
By Ruth Emery Published
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Nvidia earnings: is AI spending sustainable?
Nvidia releases its earnings this week against a backdrop of investor worry over the sustainability of current rates of AI infrastructure capital expenditure (capex)
By Dan McEvoy Published
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Rightmove: Biggest November drop in UK asking prices in over a decade amid Budget uncertainty
Asking price reductions of homes already on the market are also at their highest level since February 2024
By Sam Walker Published
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Oracle shares fall almost 30% in a month
Fears over AI exuberance are weighing on computing infrastructure stocks, and Oracle’s share price has suffered
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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Starmer and Reeves ‘rip up plans’ to raise income tax in the Budget
The chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly looking at other ways to fill the government’s estimated £30 billion fiscal hole
By Sam Walker Published
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Warren Buffett’s three lessons for pension investors
In his final letter to investors, outgoing Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has some last words of wisdom before, as he says, he will “go quiet” when he steps down at the end of the year.
By Laura Miller Published
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The best cash ISAs – November 2025
Savings The best cash ISAs can help you make the most of your tax-free savings. Here are the top rates to grow your money – take advantage before they disappear
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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Higher earners face £50k pension hole if Reeves caps salary sacrifice in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Reeves’ rumoured plan to fill her own fiscal black hole by capping salary sacrifice schemes in the Budget could cost workplace pension savers tens of thousands of pounds at retirement
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Over 50s turn to equity release to clear average £30,000 debt
Equity release is on the rise as homeowners in their 50s seek ways to tap into years of house price rises to pay off mid-life debts
By Laura Miller Published
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ONS: UK economy grows by just 0.1% in three months to September ahead of Autumn Budget
Quarterly growth was hit by a drop-off in the manufacturing sector in part due to a major cyber incident at car producer Jaguar
By Sam Walker Last updated
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Has Terry Smith's fund succumbed to Saba?
Activist investor Saba Capital has led pressure on fund manager Terry Smith to convert his Smithson Investment Trust into an open-ended fund - will Smith roll over?
By Dan McEvoy Published
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Will the AI bubble burst?
Valuations are stretched and stock market heavyweights are betting against some of the biggest names. But is the AI bubble about to burst?
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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Nationwide promises to protect all its branches from closures until at least 2030
The building society has extended its pledge to keep all high street Nationwide and Virgin Money branches open, now until at least 2030.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Could dividend tax nearly double in the Budget?
Self-employed directors and investors, including pensioners, who get an income from company shares would be hit if the rumoured move to hike dividend tax goes ahead.
By Laura Miller Published
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Reeves ‘won’t target tax-free pension cash’ – but damage already done for some savers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reportedly ruled out a cut to the amount of pension money retirees can take tax-free. But after months of speculation, it will be too late for anyone who pulled out of their pension based on pre-Budget jitters, as wealth experts warn against irreversible decisions.
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Unemployment hits highest level since 2021 as jobs market cools
Average wages are also slowing ahead of the Autumn Budget this month
By Sam Walker Last updated
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Crypto ETN warning: why adding them to your ISA could be risky
Crypto investors could be exposed to short-term market volatility thanks to HMRC rules if they buy cETNs into a stocks and shares ISA
By Dan McEvoy Published
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Radical reforms to state pension age and guaranteed payouts proposed
The state pension age should rise by one year every decade “for the foreseeable future” to make the payments more affordable, former pensions minister Steve Webb has suggested
By Laura Miller Published
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Young workers exiting UK over tax and economic outlook concerns, warn wealth managers
Young professionals are scoping out cities and countries with lower tax burdens and a greater quality of life, according to wealth managers
By Sam Walker Published
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Savers tell Reeves: we'll snub stocks and shares ISAs even if cash limit is cut
Chancellor Rachel Reeves could find her rumoured plans to get Britain investing in UK Plc by cutting the cash ISA limit backfire as most savers have said they still wouldn’t switch to stocks and shares if she goes ahead with the move
By Laura Miller Published
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Over 1 million pay 45% rate of income tax as fiscal drag bites
Hundreds of thousands more people are being pushed into the additional rate tax band by fiscal drag
By Sam Walker Published
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The best one-year fixed savings accounts – earn up to 4.47%
Savings One-year fixed savings accounts are now offering inflation-beating rates of up to 4.47%. We've rounded up the best deals available on the market now
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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What a 2p tax rise in the Budget could mean for the self-employed
Chancellor Rachel Reeves could find her rumoured plans to get Britain investing in UK Plc by cutting the cash ISA limit backfire as most savers have said they still wouldn’t switch to stocks and shares if she goes ahead with the move
By Laura Miller Published
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Best inflation-beating savings accounts to make your money work hard
We explore the savings accounts that can best protect your money from inflation as millions of savers miss out on inflation-beating rates.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
