Isas vs private pensions – which is better for retirement?
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Isas

Isas vs private pensions – which is better for retirement?

Isas are becoming a popular option for retirement, but private pensions still have certain advantages.
7 Dec 2022
Isa basics: all you need to know
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Isas

Isa basics: all you need to know

All you need to know about how Isas work, including how much you can pay in, what you can hold, and how to transfer an Isa.
7 Sep 2022
Why you should consider abandoning your cash Isa
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Cash ISAs

Why you should consider abandoning your cash Isa

Standard savings accounts are paying better rates than their tax-free cash Isa counterparts, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby.
13 Jun 2022
Investing for children: should you get your child a Jisa?
Isas

Investing for children: should you get your child a Jisa?

There are several tax-efficient savings options for your children, with a junior individual savings account (Jisa) one of the more popular. So should …
7 Dec 2021
Why you should still put money into a cash Isa
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Cash ISAs

Why you should still put money into a cash Isa

Interest rates may be lousy, but tax-free saving into a cash Isa is still a good idea.
23 Feb 2021
Beware of cash Isa scams
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Beware of cash Isa scams

Fraudsters have been targeting savers by offering unrealistically high interest rates on cash Isas.
19 Nov 2019
Stocks beat cash and bonds over the long term
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Stocks beat cash and bonds over the long term

Far more cash Isas are set up than stocks and shares Isas, says Marina Gerner. That's odd given the higher returns from stocks in the long run.
19 Apr 2019
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Isas: Where to stash your cash
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Isas: Where to stash your cash

If you put your savings in a cash Isa, you will never be liable for tax, regardless of how much interest you accumulate. Here is an overview of the to…
15 Mar 2019
The best cash Isas for last-minute transfers
Personal finance

The best cash Isas for last-minute transfers

It’s not too late to take advantage of your Isa allowance, says Ruth Jackson. Here are the best options for your cash.
30 Mar 2018
The best Isa deals for your cash
Personal finance

The best Isa deals for your cash

Build up your savings in an Isa and it remains tax-free for life, no matter how large the lump sum becomes. Here’s our round-up of the top rates avail…
16 Mar 2018
Don’t abandon cash Isas
Personal finance

Don’t abandon cash Isas

People are abandoning cash Isas in their droves since the introduction of the personal savings allowance. But abandoning cash Isas completely is a mis…
29 Aug 2017
Getting the best deal on your cash Isa
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Getting the best deal on your cash Isa

There is no denying that cash Isas aren’t as attractive as they used to be, says Ruth Jackson. But that's not to say you shouldn't have one.
7 Mar 2017
Everything you need to know about Isas
Personal finance

Everything you need to know about Isas

Ruth Jackson runs through the different types of individual savings accounts, or Isas, available to savers.
7 Mar 2017
What Osborne’s pensions overhaul means for you
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What Osborne’s pensions overhaul means for you

Pensions are changing – for the better in the long term. But in the short term, we’ve got a complicated mess. Charlie Corbett looks at the best ways t…
24 Mar 2016
Five of the best cash Isas
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Five of the best cash Isas

The new personal savings allowance has reduced the tax advantage of cash Isas, but they’re still a useful way to save. Here are five of the best.
9 Mar 2016
A great year for Isas
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A great year for Isas

The past year has been a much bigger and better one for individual savings accounts (Isas) than anybody expected this time last year.
12 Mar 2015
The basics of investing in an Isa
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The basics of investing in an Isa

An Individual Savings Account (Isa) is a tax-efficient wrapper for your savings and investments. You can fill it with investments such as funds, stock…
12 Mar 2015
Five of the best cash Isas
Savings

Five of the best cash Isas

It’s important to get the best deal you can on your cash Isa – the best accounts are significantly higher than the worst ones. Here are five of the be…
12 Mar 2015
A guide to the all-new Nisa
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A guide to the all-new Nisa

The Isa’s new incarnation, the Nisa, is a big improvement. Used wisely, it will shield even more of your money from the taxman. Ed Bowsher explains wh…
3 Jul 2014
Welcome to the new and improved Isa
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Welcome to the new and improved Isa

Merryn Somerset Webb looks at the pros and cons of the 'New Isa', the bigger, better version of the tax-efficient savings wrapper that most of us know…
1 Jul 2014
Every investor should have one of these – and now they’ve just got better
Personal finance

Every investor should have one of these – and now they’ve just got better

From 1 July, the tax-free individual savings account gets a major overhaul. John Stepek explains what the changes are, and how they will affect you.
30 Jun 2014