Savers are using the pensions freedom rules to dip into their retirement funds at an alarming rate, says David Prosser.
Be careful with your pensions freedom
When it comes to buying shares and funds to put in your Isa or pension, there are several investment platforms or online brokers to choose from, all offering different fee structures to suit varying individual investing habits.
How to invest in a stocks and shares Isa
In this short video tutorial, Ed Bowsher runs through the nuts and bolts of opening a stocks and shares Isa, and gives you some investment ideas to consider.
Give some thought to your declining years
You should consider appointing someone to handle your finances in case you lose the capacity to do so, says Ruth Jackson.
By: Ruth Jackson
How to protect yourself when you hire a car
Hiring a car can be a stressful business, with many hidden costs and sharp practices. Merryn Somerset Webb has some advice to make it a little less fraught.
The hell of airport car hire, and how to make it better
Most people’s experience of airport car-hire isn’t a pleasant one, with long waits, hidden charges and a curious habit of not giving you the car you ordered. It needn’t be that bad, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
Brexit: no deal, no pension
A no-deal Brexit could scupper pension payouts for retirees in Europe. Should you worry?
By: David Prosser
How to make the most of the 0.25% interest-rate rise
So the Bank of England has raised interest rates to a whopping 0.75%. Might as well make the most of it, says Ruth Jackson.
By: Ruth Jackson
Keep your divorce civil but formal
It might be tempting to sort out the details of a divorce yourself. But mistakes and oversights could prove very costly.
By: Ruth Jackson