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Low-cost index funds UK

A choice of cheap index trackers to help passive investors craft their portfolios

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How to construct your own asset allocation

Everything you need to know about building your own asset allocation from scratch.

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Child benefit is a huge slug of tax-free income that’s set to get taken away from higher earning families, but there are steps you can take to keep hold of it.

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UK tax brackets and personal allowances

Do you know how much you’re allowed to keep of what you earn? The answer might surprise you.

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Calculators at the ready! We tackle the thorny old problem of SIPPs vs ISAs…

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This investing lesson is all about risk versus reward.

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A quick guide to asset classes

The pros and cons of the main asset classes neatly arrayed for your investing convenience.

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How did Warren Buffett get rich?

Buffett is a great stock picker and an investing genius. But few people know that Buffett’s original investing partnerships are the real secret to his wealth.

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Best multi-asset funds

Which is the best fund-of-funds for passive investors?

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We run through the pros and cons…

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UK dividend tax explained

You will pay dividend tax on all dividends you receive in excess of your annual tax-free dividend allowance.

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How to unitize your portfolio

Are you the new Warren Buffett? You know you like hamburgers just like Warren does, but are you achieving similar investment returns?

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Capital gains tax in the UK

Thanks to ISAs, SIPPS, and full relief on your own home, most of us can avoid paying capital gains tax. But you should still understand how it works.

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Capital gains tax on shares

Tax is a persistent pain when investing, slicing away at your hard-gotten gains. Here’s how to defuse future headaches when it comes to CGT.

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A simple way to help you compare platforms.

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Pay off the mortgage or invest? There’s no simple answer, which is my excuse for writing, and writing, and writing…

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