Shares
A share is a small part of a company. So when you buy shares, you effectively become a part owner of the company.
Depending on how well the company does, the value of your shares could go up or down, giving you either a profit or a loss when you sell them.
If the company makes a profit, its directors may choose to distribute income to the company's shareholders in the form of dividends.
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Ready-made pension
A simple, low-cost pension where you choose from four AJ Bell fund options.
Money paid in is automatically invested...
Pension builder
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Non-workplace pension
A type of pension that you set up yourself. You control how much you pay in (and when) as well...