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Looking to cut your CGT bill? While it’s not always possible to avoid capital gains tax entirely, efficient planning can make a big difference. In this article, we outline eight practical ways to reduce your CGT liability.

A lower cash ISA limit, frozen income tax thresholds and changes to salary sacrifice were among the measures announced in the 2025 Budget. Our experts summarise the announcements and what they might mean for you.

Learn how currency movements can impact your investment returns when you invest in global markets. Find out the pros and cons and how the process works at Vanguard.

Watch our video to learn what index funds are and the benefits they offer investors, including diversification, low costs and choice.

Find out what inheritance tax is, how the tax-free thresholds work and some of the ways to potentially reduce your estate’s IHT bill.

‘Bed and ISA’ or ‘bed and pension’ means moving investments from a general account to an ISA or pension. We discuss how it works and whether it’s worth doing.

Money matters at any stage in life. But getting children thinking – and talking – about their finances as early as possible is now more important than ever.

Our experts’ latest views on the global economy, including the outlook for growth, inflation, jobs and interest rates.

A quick guide to ETFs, how they differ to mutual funds and how to work out if they could have a place in your portfolio.

Learn how to invest confidently in any market – from new highs to downturns. Discover why staying calm, investing regularly and focusing on the long term can help you avoid costly mistakes.

So, you’ve decided which funds you want to invest in. But you’ve got another choice to make: which type of share class? Don’t be put off; it’s really quite straightforward.

Explore practical tips for saving for retirement in your 50s. From refining your goals to making your money work harder, learn how to plan for a financially secure future.