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What you need to know about investing in funds
Beginners' Guides One of the most basic investment products is the fund. John Stepek explains the basics of funds, including the difference between active and passive funds, and when you should choose one over the other.
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A beginner’s guide to inflation – everything you need to know
Beginners' Guides One of the most frequently mentioned topics in the news these days is inflation. But what exactly is inflation and how does it affect the economy and your finances? Matthew Partridge explains the basics of inflation.
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A beginner's guide to dividends
Beginners' Guides Dividends - company profits paid out to shareholders - are absolutely critical to your returns as an investor. Since 1925, nearly half of the return an investor would have made from the main US stock market came from reinvesting dividend income into shares. Here, Tim Bennett explains what dividends are, how they work, and how to find the best dividend-paying stocks.
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How to cut your tax bill
Beginners' Guides Play your cards right and you may never have to pay a penny of tax on any of your investments. Merryn Somerset Webb looks at tax wrappers.
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Why you should always hold some cash
Beginners' Guides Conventional wisdom dictates you should have all of your money invested all of the time. But keeping some cash back is often the wisest investment decision you can make. Phil Oakley explains why.
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Tax-free saving beyond Isas and pensions
Beginners' Guides Slashing your tax bill is a vital part of saving for your retirement. And while Isas and Sipps are popular, there are other forms of tax shelters, says Phil Oakley - some more risky than others.
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Here's why the market is irrational – it's the City's fault
Beginners' Guides The trouble with the financial services industry is that it is not interested in making money for you. It is interested in making money for itself. The best person to manage your money is you, says John Stepek. Here's why.
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Portfolio building: How to go it alone and do it yourself
Beginners' Guides So you’ve decided to take charge of your own money. But before you invest a penny, you need to think about how you are going to put together your investment portfolio.
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How do you know when a market is cheap?
Beginners' Guides The way to make money from investing is to buy when markets are cheap and sell when they're expensive. Here, John Stepek explains one simple way to tell when that is.
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