The complete guide to investing in a stocks and shares ISA including how it works, the rules, your allowance, tax breaks, costs, eligible funds and inheritance wrinkles.
Investing
Should we stay out of the market after a bad run for our investments? Or do outsized profits await those who wade in when things look bleakest?
Money market funds are touted as a ‘cash-like’ product which offer better interest rates than the banks. But they’re much riskier than that.
While nothing is always true in investing, it’s generally the case that buying cheap assets gives you a better prospect of higher future returns. With bonds the relationship is clear. Lower bond prices mean higher yields – and your starting yield with a bond is an excellent indicator of the return you’ll ultimately receive. With [...]
Can setting up a Family Investment Company reduce your dividend tax bill – and even if it does, is it worth the extra hassle and costs?
Investment trusts on a discount enable you to get more assets for your money. Or, if you like throwing money away, you can buy a trust at a premium.
Our bond terms explainer – busting bond jargon for longer than we care to think about.
So you think bonds are bad? That’s a shame, because they haven’t looked this good for a decade.
Did you know that the shares you own are unlikely to be held in your own name? If not, then this piece tells you what you need to know.