Multiple Pensions? Check These Before Consolidating
If you’ve changed jobs several times, you’ve probably got old pension pots scattered across different providers without realising it. The...
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Opera Star's Pension Strategy: Why She Won't Touch Three Pots Yet
Opera legend Lesley Garrett has built an enviable financial life — but her approach to pensions offers a surprising lesson for everyday s...
Interactive Investor Sipp Cashback: Up to £3,000 This August
If you’re thinking about opening a self-invested personal pension (Sipp) or moving an existing pension to a new provider, Interactive Inv...
Why UK investors are ditching AI stocks for the FTSE 100
If you’ve got money invested in your pension or ISA, pay attention: investor behaviour is shifting in a big way, and it could affect your...
Premium Bonds August 2026: £100k winner with just £650 saved
One Premium Bonds holder has just won £100,000 with less than £700 in savings — a timely reminder of why millions of Brits keep money in ...
Should UK investors consider smaller company shares in 2026?
If you’ve got money sitting in a stocks and shares ISA or pension, a UK fund manager is suggesting it might be time to look at smaller Br...
Give Money to Your Children Tax-Free: The Smart Inheritance Plan
If you’re worried about passing money to your children but concerned they might spend it unwisely, there’s a clever way to help them buil...
Child Trust Fund: £2,212 waiting – here's how to claim yours
If you were born between September 2002 and January 2011, you could have over £2,000 sitting in a forgotten bank account right now. The H...
Should You Move £1m From Savings to Stocks? What You Need to Know
Over 33,000 British savers are currently holding at least £1 million in cash savings accounts — and the government wants them to invest i...
Should UK savers consider defence sector shares?
If you’re thinking about where to put your savings, defence sector shares are getting a lot of attention right now — but it’s worth under...
How a 24-year-old is paying off her mortgage 25 years early with cashback app
A Liverpool-based first-time buyer has found a simple way to chip away at her mortgage without feeling the financial strain — and it coul...
Half of UK workers aren't saving for retirement – here's why
Nearly half of all working-age adults in the UK aren’t putting money into a pension – and many fear they’ll never be able to retire. It’s...
Unemployed? Here's how much you can save into a pension
If you’ve left work or are unemployed, you might think your pension contributions have to stop. The good news is they don’t — but there a...
How to Make £3,000+ in Free Money in 6 Months
Making extra cash without spending your own money might sound too good to be true — but it’s entirely possible if you know where to look....
Nationwide Tops Customer Service Rankings – What It Means for You
If you’re thinking about switching banks or building society, here’s some good news: Nationwide Building Society has just topped the UK’s...
£2,200 waiting: how to claim your Child Trust Fund
If you were born between September 2002 and January 2011, the government may have opened a savings account for you — and you could be sit...
How to Build Wealth Through Diverse Income Streams
Author Sophie Hannah’s financial journey offers some valuable lessons for everyday British savers and investors – and it’s not just about...
Premium Bonds July 2026 winners announced – £1m prize draw
The July 2026 Premium Bonds prize draw has been announced, with one lucky winner taking home £1 million. If you hold Premium Bonds, it’s ...
Annuities surge as inheritance tax hits pensions from April 2027
From April 2027, your unused pension pot will be taxed as part of your estate when you die – and it’s already changing how people plan fo...
One in three workers don't understand their pension – here's what to do
A new survey has revealed something worrying: one in three workers say their employer never properly explained their workplace pension, o...
Nationwide £100 Payment: Do You Owe Tax on Your Fairer Share Bonus?
If you’ve received a £100 payment from Nationwide Building Society as part of its Fairer Share scheme, you may need to set aside some of ...
Premium Bonds Prize Fund Rising to 3.8% in July — What This Means for You
Good news for Premium Bond holders: NS&I is increasing the prize fund rate from 3.3% to 3.8% from the July draw, and your odds of win...
ISA Rules Changing in 2027: What Savers Need to Know Now
If you’re saving money into an ISA, pay attention — significant changes are coming in April 2027 that will affect how much you can save a...
Why Britons are hoarding £50 notes—and should you?
It sounds like a paradox: cash payments are at an all-time low in Britain, yet the amount of banknotes in circulation has surged. New fig...
Why Loyal Savers Are Missing Out on Hundreds in Interest
If you’ve had money sitting in the same savings account for years, you could be losing hundreds of pounds annually without realising it. ...
Why I sold my SpaceX shares: A lesson on investor emotions
Even the most disciplined investors can be tempted by market buzz — but knowing when to step back is what separates sensible money decisi...
Found Treasure? Here's What You Need to Know About Your Windfall
If you’ve ever dreamed of striking it rich by finding buried treasure in a field, a Solihull metal detectorist’s recent discovery might i...
Premium Bonds £1m jackpot: what are your real odds?
Premium Bonds are Britain’s most popular savings product, with 23 million people holding them and dreaming of winning the £1 million jack...
Why You Need Power of Attorney Before It's Too Late
Even the healthiest among us should plan for a time when we might not be able to manage our own finances. Steve Webb, a former pensions m...
Pension Lifestyling Explained: Why 'Low Risk' Isn't Always Safe
As you approach retirement, your pension provider might automatically shift your savings out of stock markets and into bonds — a strategy...
Unmarried couples: the £200k inheritance tax mistake
If you’re living with a partner but not married, you could be accidentally costing your children £200,000 or more in inheritance tax. Per...
How one man cleared £24k debt in 18 months—and you can too
Sammie Ellard-King’s story is proof that clearing serious debt doesn’t require years of sacrifice or eating beans on toast. The Ramsgate ...
How a 22-year-old saved £106k on £35k salary—and how you could too
At 22, most people are still paying off student loans or figuring out their first pay packet. Gabriella Goddard from Bath has already sav...
Eros Media Bond Scandal: What UK Investors Need to Know
If you invested in Eros Media bonds, you’re not alone in feeling angry and let down. The Bollywood film production company has been force...
How a 20-Year-Old Bought Her First Home on Minimum Wage
Buying your first home in your twenties feels like a distant dream for most young people. But one 20-year-old has just proved it’s possib...
Santander Life Insurance Cashback: Who Gets £150?
If you bank with Santander, you might be about to receive up to £150 in free cash — but only if you meet certain criteria and take action...
Nationwide £100 bonus: how to check if you qualify this year
If you’re a Nationwide customer, there’s a potential £100 payment heading your way — but only if you meet the eligibility criteria. The b...
Early e-bike investors eye profits as Forest opens to retail buyers
If you invested in e-bike firm Forest back in 2021, you might be sitting on a tidy profit. The London-based company is now offering exist...
Why Younger Brits Are Discovering Investment Trusts
Investment trusts have been around for over 150 years — the first one launched way back in 1868 — yet most people today couldn’t explain ...
Safe havens for UK investors? Why diversifying beats chasing trends now
If you’re worried about your savings and investments with everything from Middle East tensions to trade wars making headlines, you’re not...
Should UK savers and investors watch foreign takeover boom?
If you have money in a UK savings account, pension pot or investment portfolio, a major shift is happening in the stock market that’s wor...
Nationwide members get £100 bonus – check if you qualify
If you’re a Nationwide member, you could be getting £100 in your account from 10 June 2026 as part of the building society’s Fairer Share...
What Starling Bank's profit drop means for your savings rates
Starling Bank’s profits have fallen, and if you’re banking with them — or considering it — here’s what you need to know about what’s real...
What Wes Streeting's Capital Gains Tax Plan Could Mean for You
If you sell an investment property, shares, or other assets and make a profit, you’ll pay capital gains tax on those earnings. A new prop...
Monzo hits 15m customers as UK digital banking boom continues
Monzo has announced record-breaking growth, with profits jumping 44% to £87.3 million in the year to March 2026. The digital bank now has...
15m Britons not saving enough for retirement – what you need to know
A stark warning has just landed: up to 15 million people across the UK are not saving enough for retirement, and without urgent action, t...