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Stocks and shares ISAs: how to pick the best

Stocks and shares ISAs have the potential to make you a lot more money than Cash ISAs in the long-term. Of course, it depends what you invest in, but if you do it right and, importantly, leave your money there for years, over time you should see good returns and pay less tax.

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SIPPs – The cheapest way to build up a DIY pension

Take control of your own retirement with a SIPP (Self Invested Personal Pension). SIPPs are a great idea for adventurous investors as they allow you to manage your own pension rather than leave it to the (very variable) abilities of fund managers. These DIY pensions give you back control so that you can build your [...]

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Should you sell your gold?

In today’s recession hit times, Tupperware parties have been replaced by gold parties – a sort of ‘bling and buy’, where people gather at each others homes to have their unwanted jewellery valued by a representative from a gold trading company.
The price of gold is rising worldwide, as investors rush to back a safe bet [...]

Get 8% on savings with Zopa

Become a ‘lender’ with Zopa and not only can you get an average of 8% on your savings. You could even make more than 8% if you will lend to riskier borrowers.

Gilts: the easy way to invest in them

Here’s the easy, no-fuss way to invest in gilts. Oh, and in case you were wondering what exactly they are, we’ve explained that here as well. Read on and get step-by-step instructions.