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Yes, Hargreaves Lansdown is good for buying index funds in the UK. HL is one of the UK’s largest stockbrokers and investment platforms, and it launched a new range of four “ready-made” index portfolio funds in July 2025. The funds invest using the firm’s active asset allocation methodology, applied to a portfolio of index funds […]
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More than half of Britons are not confident they can afford to retire, according to new research from Hargreaves Lansdown, highlighting growing concerns about pension savings and retirement planning. UK pension provider Hargreaves Lansdown survey of 1,500 UK adults found that only 38% believe they will have enough money to retire comfortably. Confidence rises only
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CMC Markets has launched fractional investing following the integration of it’s CMC Invest accounts, allowing customers to buy and sell fractions of shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from as little as £1. Fractional shares are available across the broker’s Stocks & Shares ISA, Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) and General Investment Account (GIA), enabling investors to
To invest in dividend stocks in the UK, you need a low-cost share-dealing platform that also has low, or no, share-dealing commission charges, like IG, Interactive Brokers or AJ Bell. Dividend investing is a way for investors to generate income from equities but it can also be used to create and enhance long-term capital growth
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It’s a recurring theme that new investors don’t start because they don’t know how, don’t know where and don’t know who to trust. Maybe that’s because people just don’t talk about money in the UK, and if you do, you’re a bore. But money is boring, especially investing for the uninitiated, all you really need
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Fear is the biggest obstacle preventing more Britons from investing, according to Salim Ramji, the Vanguard CEO. Vanguard’s latest British Money Mindset Report, examines why millions of people continue to hold large amounts of cash despite the long-term benefits of investing. Speaking at the launch event at the Spotify Headquarters in London, Ramji said the
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Younger investors are increasingly interested in investing because they feel they need to take greater control of their financial futures, according to a panel discussion at the launch of Vanguard’s British Money Mindset Report. The panel was chaired by award-winning BBC journalist Katty Kay, alongside Steph McGovern, broadcaster and co-host of The Rest Is Money,
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Vanguard has unveiled a new digital guidance service designed to help first-time investors overcome what it believes is the biggest barrier to investing, confidence. During an exclusive preview at the launch of its inaugural British Money Mindset Report, Liz Waldron, Head of Product & Client Experience, and James Norton, Head of Retirement & Investments, demonstrated
Good Money Guide research finds investors are using AI, but most still prefer comparison sites, national press and regulated sources for financial advice.
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Investing in Vanguard funds is a straightforward process. Here’s how to do it in three simple steps: Open an account with Vanguard. To do this, you’ll need your National Insurance number and your debit card details. Note that when you open an account, you’ll have to choose a type of investment account. You may want
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