A more competitive market means retirees with equity release mortgages could save by switching provider.
The equity release market opens up
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.
Don’t rush into equity release
It’s becoming increasingly popular to release cash from your home, says Emma Lunn. But it’s still a risky move.
By: Emma Lunn
Some good news at last for landlords?
It doesn’t happen often these days, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But there might be something in the next Budget that MoneyWeek readers will like.
Civil partners to benefit
Reform to civil partnerships should allow more couples to make the most of financial protections.
By: David Prosser
Altmann: warnings on women’s state pension ignored
Former pensions minister Ros Altmann has claimed her warnings that changes to the state-pension age would have a detrimental impact on women were ignored at all levels of government.
Give packaged bank accounts a chance
Although the idea of paying for a bank account is irritating, the perks you get in return can be highly valuable. Ruth Jackson explains.
By: Ruth Jackson
Save into your pension while you can
Fiddling with pension tax relief could be a nice little earner for a government hungry for cash, says Merryn Somerset Webb. Save what you can while you can.