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We discuss how investors can improve the tax-efficiency of their portfolio ahead of potential changes to capital gains tax in the upcoming Autumn Budget.

‘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.

We explore how rumoured changes to pension tax relief could affect higher-rate taxpayers and whether it makes sense to bring forward pension contributions.

University fees have stayed put since 2017, but student living costs have soared. We explore how planning ahead can help ease the burden for your child.

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

Combining your pensions can make retirement planning a lot simpler, but is it right for you? We explore the pros and cons of pension consolidation.

The way you manage your money after university can put you on the path to financial success. Here are four tips for your financial checklist.

Many UK adults are facing a shortfall in their pension savings. We explore how big your pension needs to be and four ways to help close any gaps.

We explore the merits of investing in index funds and how they relate to Vanguard’s four investing principles.

Want to improve your retirement prospects? We explore nine ways to boost your pension savings, no matter where you are in your retirement planning journey.

The capital gains tax allowance has been halved to £3,000 for the 2024-25 tax year. Here, we explore some of the ways to help reduce your CGT exposure.

Many of us aspire to achieve a certain quality of life or fund a specific goal or goals. Being explicit about them helps investors turn aspirations into reality.