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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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World stock market returns data shows big variations between countries. Here’s an 111-year digest to whet your appetite for investing abroad.

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US historical asset class returns

Supersize me!

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Rather like B&Bs themselves, bed and breakfasting is an old-fashioned way to defuse CGT that is no longer possible without taking some extra steps.

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Every asset in a strategic asset allocation has an important role to play. Here are the main asset classes that will nourish and protect your portfolio.

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Why take 45 index trackers into the investing shower when one will do. (Ah, but which one?)

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Are you unwittingly breaking a capital gains tax reporting rule?

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Think only little people worry about a few quid of income tax on dividends or paying capital gains tax on a winning stock picks? Think again!

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Runaway inflation is one of the biggest threats an investor faces. Enter our definitive guide to fighting it

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Early retirement: The extreme method

In part one of his guest series, Jacob explains how early retirement and living on less isn’t just a self-orientated decision. The planet can’t go on like this, either.

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How to read an equity fund web page

Ever read a fund fact sheet and wondered what it all means? We show you how to crack the code.

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Don’t ask your accountant to help you ‘evade’ taxes. You could both end up in jail!

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You know about tax on dividends, interest and capital gains, but are you paying your dues on excess reportable income?

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