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If you wouldn’t know an Uncrystallised Fund Pension Lump Sum from The Crystal Maze, then this article give you some directions.

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Blackrock has slashed its ongoing charges on several key tracker funds…

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The government is mulling over the future of pensions. Find out what’s on their mind and how you can influence them.

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Our model passive portfolio gets roughed up by Mr Market for the first time in over three years.

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In this guest post, John Hulton – aka the DIY Investor – explains why he thinks Vanguard’s LifeStrategy funds are the ideal one-shot investment.

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The Greybeard explores the case for active fund management in retirement. In short, it’s not all about the costs for him…

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A starter’s guide to index investing that will help you meet your investing goals.

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Asset allocation in pyramid form

Confused about asset allocation? Try thinking of asset classes like the building blocks of a food pyramid.

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The bond crash: Is this it?

Government bonds have bounced all around in the past few days, after the world’s leading Central Bankers said they don’t much care if prices fall. Should you?

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With this boatload of money tools and calculators, you can look to the future while keeping an eye on the present.

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The Greybeard reports back with the results of his deep dive into the best investment trusts for retirement income.

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Equity income investment trusts are trading at a discount again. Is this the moment you’ve been waiting for?

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Yet another story about a venerable old millionaire who people presumed was poor while he was still alive. In The remarkable life and lessons of the $8 million janitor, the Washington Post tells us: Despite his relatively modest wages, Read left an estate with “stock holdings and property” valued at nearly $8 million One of [...]

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Hearing a few differences of opinion might be confusing in the short-term, but I believe it’s the way to long-term wisdom.

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Not sure what asset allocation is right for you? Here’s a simple-to-use free tool that can help you decide.

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5 ways to reduce tax in retirement

Reduce tax in retirement with this Monevator assortment of legal moves to stay one step ahead of the taxman.

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