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    • Friday, 24 November, 2023
      Adventurous InvestorDavid Stevenson
      Go on the defensive: ETFs for a volatile market

      Investors naturally gravitate towards more defensive ideas and strategies in times of heightened market concern

    • Friday, 24 November, 2023
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
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      Next generation of investors can buy into the sentiment even if they don’t want to own shares in UK banks

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      Claer Barrett
      Would Aussie rules boost UK pensions?

      A ‘pot for life’ and other Autumn Statement windfalls will benefit wealthier investors

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    • Wednesday, 22 November, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Should we wait to buy a share of a freehold?

      I’ve heard that laws surrounding leasehold properties are due to change soon

    • Wednesday, 22 November, 2023
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    • Sunday, 19 November, 2023
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      Finra proposal would allow performance projections in marketing to wealthy and institutional investors

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    • Friday, 17 November, 2023
      Skin in the GameStuart Kirk
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      But my portfolio’s tax-free gains beat working for a living

    • Friday, 17 November, 2023
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      How to make retirement less taxing

      Drawdowners can cut their liability with careful planning

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      How can I ensure my house purchase completes in time?

      My mortgage offer is only valid for another six weeks

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    • Friday, 10 November, 2023
      Investment trusts
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    • Friday, 10 November, 2023
      Neil Torney
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      Parents should finance property and pocket money, not corporate cash

    • Thursday, 9 November, 2023
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      Five ways to fix the Isa regime

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      How can we save money on divorce fees?

      A DIY separation could end up costing more in the long run

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      Simon Edelsten
      Investment trusts: understanding discounts — friend or foe? 

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      Steve Webb
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      Why I want me some transition risk

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      Inflation eats away at wealth

      The real value of fortunes has been eroding during the past two years at its fastest rate in more than four decades

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      Adventurous InvestorDavid Stevenson
      Bonds look an attractive option again

      Many investors are beginning to buy low-risk government securities

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      Diversification: is 30 funds too many?

      Most DIY platforms suggest between 10 and 15

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