magazine 7 Mar 2019

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How much income should you take in retirement each year? Shares looks at different scenarios in the second part of its retirement series which also includes articles on tax-free cash, guaranteed income choices and inheritance planning.

Also this week: understanding market bubbles, under the bonnet of Merlin Entertainments and why bond funds are out of favour.

Shares updates its views on five popular investment trusts including Scottish Mortgage and F&C Investment Trust. It also looks at how Fundsmith’s Smithson trust has performed since flotation.

The digital magazine discusses ways to start a regular savings habit and it analyses Ashtead, Ted Baker, Superdry, Coats, Glanbia and Johnson Service, among others.

Peter explains how he has built up a portfolio to get him and his wife through their golden years

We look at various strategies so you can pay the bills and enjoy a decent lifestyle

We look at different scenarios around how you might manage your retirement savings

We explain different ways you can generate an income from your retirement savings

We run through the rules around inheritance tax on retirement savings

We explain the reasons behind some of the biggest share price movements

The fashion retailing industry is undergoing a significant period of upheaval

Largest ever UK investment trust launch is off to a solid start

MPs set to vote again on what form the UK’s exit from the EU will take

Experienced engineering executive could put 20% margin ambitions back on track

We disagree with the negative market reaction to the thread specialist’s results

The company wants to dramatically change its geographic sales exposure

We look at fixed income funds and their role in a diversified portfolio

Sell-off through 2018 is starting to reverse as bargain opportunities emerge for this investment trust

Putting aside even the smallest amount of money can be a winning strategy

We look at the US central bank’s position in the current market environment

We look at examples from history and hot investing themes from the present day to learn some lessons

Boring is beautiful when it comes to this stock

Take a taste of the global nutrition giant for organic and acquisitive growth

Two bits of news warrant attention with the FTSE 350 stocks

We look at some of the more notable collectives in our Great Ideas portfolio