Investing essentials

Fast facts on the fundamentals of investing. Learn why you should invest, which account to pick, how to get your money in the markets – and more.

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Investing in the FTSE 100

 Building your portfolio,  Investing essentials
9 minute read

Frequent trading

 Investing essentials
6 minute read

Is it better to invest early on?

 Investing essentials
7 minute read

What are the different types of investment fees?

 Investing essentials
8 minute read

Picking the right platform for you

 Investing essentials
11 minute read

Saving for retirement

 Investing essentials,  Pensions,  Retirement
15 minute read

What is regular investing?

 Investing essentials
8 minute read

What is capital gains tax?

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10 minute read

Lifetime ISAs for over 40s

 Investing essentials
8 minute read

The pension pitfalls of retiring early

 Investing essentials,  Pensions,  Retirement
11 minute read

Should I save or invest?

 Investing essentials,  Personal finance
9 minute read

KID v KIID

 Comparison,  Investing essentials
6 minute read

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  • Investing in the FTSE 100

    There’s a good chance you’ll know the term ‘FTSE 100’, and associate it with the UK stock market. But do you know how the London...

    Fri, 23/02/2024 - 17:03

  • Frequent trading

    There is widespread choice when it comes to investment opportunities on the market. Each investor will have their own strategy – one person might like...

    Tue, 23/01/2024 - 12:30

  • Is it better to invest early on?

    There’s nothing like a deadline to spur us into action. It’s why so many investors find themselves opening ISAs in the final few days of...

    Wed, 17/01/2024 - 11:51

  • What are the different types of investment fees?

    Investing is, of course, about making money. But there’s no getting away from the fact that you have to pay some money to do it....

    Tue, 16/01/2024 - 11:06

  • Picking the right platform for you

    Like all important financial decisions, the best place to start when choosing your do-it-yourself (DIY) investment platform is asking yourself exactly what you need and...

    Mon, 27/11/2023 - 15:40

  • Saving for retirement

    Saving for retirement can seem daunting, with so many different types of pension and savings accounts to choose from. To help get you started, let’s...

    Wed, 22/11/2023 - 11:11

  • What is regular investing?

    Setting up regular investments is a great way to automate your investing journey and take the day-to-day hassle out of it. It means you can...

    Mon, 20/11/2023 - 11:41

  • What is capital gains tax?

    Capital gains tax (CGT) is a type of tax charged on gains made when an asset is sold or transferred. The most common example is...

    Thu, 14/09/2023 - 10:11

  • Lifetime ISAs for over 40s

    If you're over 40 and have a LISA with another provider, you can still transfer it to us. And although you need to be aged 18-39 when you first open a Lifetime ISA, you can keep paying in and receiving a government bonus until you turn 50. Find out more in this guide about how Lifetime ISAs for over 40s work.

    Tue, 08/08/2023 - 14:20

  • The pension pitfalls of retiring early

    Retiring early is the dream for many people, but anyone thinking about stopping work at age 55 needs to properly consider the impact it’s going to have on their pension and on the lifestyle they can afford during retirement before they hand in their notice.

    Thu, 13/04/2023 - 13:04