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If an investment seems too good to be true, it may be because it’s fraudulent or over-optimistic, or you may simply be overlooking one of the known investing risks.

Who wants to be a millionaire? Find out how to turn vague hopes into a pot of money with this motivating personal finance tool.

The strong case for index investing is made by a passionate fan of the strategy (who shall be known here as The Accumulator).

Investing is a soap opera that provokes return-wrecking emotions. So reduce your emotional involvement to that of a car factory robot via automatic investing.

Few people like to think about getting older, but you should try to do so when you’re rebalancing your portfolio.

Don’t feel pressured into starting a business as the only route to wealth. Statistically it’s more likely to be a route to grey hair and debt.

Will you be one of those misers found dead in a bed with his nose touching the ceiling because of all the money stuffed under the mattress?

Yet another new kind of ISA for us to get our heads around. This one is for under 40s, and it’s good for buying a house or some treats once you’re 60.

Investor, are you fooling yourself? Probably, but you’re in good company! Here’s what we all have to look out for…

Calendar rebalancing is the simplest way to rebalance and ensures that your portfolio doesn’t get bloated with risk. But how frequently should you do it?

The FSCS has just changed up how much it covers under its cash compensation schemes. Here’s the skinny.

Don’t be scared out of stocks by short-term fluctuations if you’re investing for the long-term. Over time things even out.

The decision to rent or buy a house is rarely clear cut – it usually comes down to emotions. So here are some facts to chew on.

In this guest post, Tejvan Pettinger of The Mortgage Blog explains why he thinks buying usually beats renting a home.

There are many reasons why you might use a pension instead of an ISA, but make sure you understand how the tax reliefs compare.