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Why it's time to review your cash ISA
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Why it's time to review your cash ISA

With the start of a new tax year, the annual ISA allowance has been reset. Now might be a good time to check your savings account...

Should you invest for your child? Junior stocks and shares ISAs outperform cash ISAs
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Should you invest for your child? Junior stocks and shares ISAs outperform cash ISAs

From the moment of their child's birth, many families begin saving for their future. For this, a junior ISA may be a suitable vehicle. Th...

Is life insurance necessary?
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Is life insurance necessary?

How do you decide which policy to purchase, how much coverage you need, and whether you should have it? After you pass away, life...

Tips for handling redundancy as you approach retirement
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Tips for handling redundancy as you approach retirement

In recent years, economic conditions have been difficult. There is a lot of uncertainty in the workplace as a result of the pandemic, the...

Because of Trump's trade tariffs, UK mortgage rates are expected to drop, which is good news for borrowers
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Because of Trump's trade tariffs, UK mortgage rates are expected to drop, which is good news for borrowers

Global stock markets may have been rattled by Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, but mortgage borrowers may benefit. ...

Over the course of ten years, early-bird ISA investors have made £34,000 more
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Over the course of ten years, early-bird ISA investors have made £34,000 more

Many investors and savers have told stories of rushing to spend their 20,000 ISA allowance with minutes to spare or missing the end-of-ta...

The complete list of banks that Lloyds Banking Group plans to close
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The complete list of banks that Lloyds Banking Group plans to close

We examine the sites designated for closure by Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland. In 2025 and 2026, Lloyds Banking Group...

Millions of people who save money in cash ISAs are losing out on hundreds of pounds
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Millions of people who save money in cash ISAs are losing out on hundreds of pounds

Millions of savers lose out on hundreds of pounds annually because the interest rates on their cash ISA savings are so low. Yorks...

Rich people are leaving the UK due to tax hikes; what are the risks of moving?
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Rich people are leaving the UK due to tax hikes; what are the risks of moving?

As taxes rise, more affluent people are leaving the UK. In October, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced her first Autumn Budget, w...

To what extent does moving cost money?
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To what extent does moving cost money?

The expenses are broken down. Although moving is an exciting experience, it may also be the most costly thing you ever do. ...

What is the FSCS, and how is your investment and savings protected?
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What is the FSCS, and how is your investment and savings protected?

What is the upper limit and how does the plan operate? If a bank, building society, insurer, or stockbroker fails, your investmen...

Changes for the new tax year: what will your 2025–2026 taxes be?
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Changes for the new tax year: what will your 2025–2026 taxes be?

We examine the changes in allowances and taxes and how they will impact you. On April 6, a number of tax increases and benefit in...