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Remortgaging in the midst of the Mini Budget madness unnerved me, but I’m still not paying it off just yet…

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Escalating interest rates are widely thought to be bad news for stocks and bonds. Is this true? And if so, how grim can things get?

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There’s been a recount, and it turns out there are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and fees for investing. Let’s see what we can do to reduce our investment costs as far as humanly possible. Here’s the hypothetical scenario. We’ve got £1,000,000 in our ISA. [Hey, this is a Finumus-branded article – Ed.] And [...]

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Historical asset class returns (UK)

Here’s some handy data on historical asset class returns for the UK.

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Second only to his investment performance is the way Warren Buffett has not ripped off his shareholders and investors over time.

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How to think about asset allocation and fund choices if you’re investing in a Junior SIPP.

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When investing is boring

Proceed with caution with these tips on getting through the dull times.

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Buying an investment trust on a discount can boost your returns. Here’s how!

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Is ditching UK gilts for US Treasury bonds as smart a move as it looks?

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Our model portfolio bounces back from its 2022 decline. Okay, twitches back…

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We tackle the thorny old problem of SIPPs vs ISAs, and as usual there’s no clear winner…

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These are the investments you should put into your ISAs and SIPPs first in order to maximise your tax breaks.

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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.

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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?

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What are money market funds?

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.

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The untold story of the UK’s worst bond market crash.

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