29th Jun 2026
Stocks and shares ISAs are one of the most popular ways for beginners to enter the world of investing. They allow you to build a diverse portfolio of assets without needing to become a pro market analyst overnight! In this guide, we take a look at everything you need to know about stocks and shares…
29th Jun 2026
A stocks and shares ISA is a type of individual savings account that allows you to invest up to £20,000 tax-free into the stock market. Stocks and shares ISAs can be an excellent way to dip your toes into investing as they are typically beginner-friendly and simple to set up. In this guide, we will…
1st Apr 2026
Choosing an ISA provider can feel a little overwhelming, with so many great options on the market. One of the best ways to narrow down your search is to look at reputation – something that is pretty difficult to fake! AJ Bell is an example that stands out in this domain. The platform has received a Which? recommendation for 8…
25th Feb 2025
Investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA is a savvy way to grow your wealth tax-efficiently. With the rise of mobile technology, managing your investments has never been more accessible. But with a plethora of apps available, how do you choose the right one? In this guide, we take a look at the top five…
14th Jan 2025
Sponsored post On the 11th of December, XTB launched what they believe to be “one of the best stocks and shares ISAs in the UK”. That’s a pretty bold claim to make, and it caught the attention of me, and the rest of the MoneyMagpie team, instantly! Stocks and Shares ISAs are one of the…
9th Jan 2023
Stash your investments in a stock and shares ISA and you won’t have to pay dividends, capital gains or income tax on any returns. This is why ISAs are often the first port of call for newbie investors. Yet the ISA tax-free wrapper is something that shouldn’t be taken for granted. Thanks to the cost…
11th Aug 2022
Do you have a stocks and shares ISA? If so, did you know you don’t have to stick with your existing provider until you’re ready to sell your shares? That’s because ISA transfers make it easy to switch providers without your investments losing their tax-free status. However, to do a transfer properly there’s an important…
17th Aug 2026
It’s insurance earnings season in the UK, and the numbers coming out have been eye-catching. Aviva just posted a 24% jump in profits, the FTSE 100 is on track to pay out a record £88 billion in dividends this year, and several insurers are sitting on some of the highest yields in the entire index….
12th Aug 2026
The FTSE 250– the index of the UK’s 250 mid-sized listed companies- just smashed through a record high, topping its previous 2021 peak and climbing above 24,000 points for the first time ever. If you’re a beginner investor wondering what’s driving the rally and which companies are worth putting on your watchlist, you’re in the…
10th Aug 2026
I’ll be honest, six months ago I couldn’t have explained what a qubit was if you’d paid me. But quantum computing has quietly become one of the biggest stories in the market this year, and this week made it impossible to ignore – IonQ, D-Wave Quantum and Rigetti Computing all reported earnings within days of…
7th Aug 2026
Copper futures hit a fresh record high of over $6.70 a pound on 6 August 2026, as severe winter storms disrupted mining operations in Chile and global inventories kept shrinking. That’s lit a fire under London-listed mining stocks, with several FTSE 100 miners posting some of their biggest gains of the year in the first…
6th Aug 2026
The FTSE 100 is on track to pay out a record £88 billion in dividends this year, and August 2026 is shaping up to be a particularly busy month for it, big names like Legal & General, BT Group, Glencore and NatWest are all going “ex-dividend” over the coming weeks. If you’ve ever wondered how…
