How to build the best ISA portfolio
There’s no one single perfect ISA portfolio that exists, but there is a best ISA portfolio for you. To discover what it should look like,…
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What the new tax year changes mean for your personal finances
Happy new tax year! The arrival of the new tax year means some big changes to the nation’s personal finances, most notably the introduction of…
Murky world of corruption in China
An unfortunate truth which you should bear in mind if you plan on investing in China.
Top fund manager goes 52.45% into cash. Is this a sign that a crash is on the way?
Jupiter Asset Management’s Philip Gibbs has put more than half of his £1.2 billion Jupiter Financial Opportunities fund into cash.
Inflation falls back to 3% allaying interest rate rise fears
The UK inflation rate fell to 3% in February from 3.5% the month before, official figures have shown. The key facts are:
Money tip #28 – How to beat the ISA deadline and save money (even if you haven’t decided which funds to invest in)
The end of the tax year is looming so you need to be quick if you plan on using your ISA allowance. While investing in…
Money tip #26 – Never make an investment just for tax reasons
One of the golden rules when investing is never make an investment for tax reasons alone.
Newsflash: Capital gains tax fear sparks panic sales
Investors are rushing to sell shares and property ahead of the Budget on March 24, in the apparently misguided belief that Alistair Darling is about…
3 Quick Links – How to keep one step ahead of the stock market, How to protect your portfolio against inflation or deflation and a note on Japan
As the title suggests here are 3 links which you should find interesting. Today’s selection all have an investment slant and may give food for…
Money tip #22 – Use your annual ISA allowance
With the tax year end fast approaching (5th April) time is running out to use your annual ISA allowance When it comes to tax concessions…
Newsflash: Light at the end of the pension tunnel for high earners
The Treasury has accepted ‘in principle’ pension proposals from the Tax Incentivised Savings Associaton (Tisa) to reduce the annual allowance and restore higher rate tax relief. Tisa…