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What’s the absolutely cheapest, safest way to invest £5000 in the stock market for 10 years? When looking for the safest and cheapest way to invest £5000 in the stock market for ten years many investors would turn to professional advisors. However, few money managers would take on a £5000 portfolio. Luckily there is a […]
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In this guide, we look at how to anticipate a market decline and what you can do about it, including the key warning signs of when the market may crash. What barometers to use to spot them, how to position your portfolio for a correction and proactive opportunities around a crash. How to tell when
How to predict a stock market crash and what you can do about it Read More »
Students who take out loans to pay for their university degree are being saddled with large amounts of debt at high interest rates at the very start of their adult lives. For new parents with some spare cash hoping to see their child enter university, Junior ISAs are a better alternative. If opened early and
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A reader asks: I am due to retire early on 30 Apr 2026. I will get a pension but have taken the largest lump sum offer I could as it is completely tax free. I want to supplement my lower pension with interest from a £195,000 initial investment. What is the best rate for me
How can I generate monthly income from a £195,000 lump sum? Read More »
Freetrade has announced that Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)s, mutual funds, and UK gilts are no longer restricted to paid subscribers. Instead, these products are now accessible across every plan, including the free Basic option, meaning investors no longer need a monthly subscription to open a pension or diversify into funds and government bonds. The move
Freetrade Makes SIPPs, Funds and Gilts Free on All Plans in Major Pricing Shake-Up Read More »
Wealthify is increasing minimum deposit requirements across its core investment and savings products, in a move that reflects a wider shift in the UK investment platform market as providers focus more heavily on profitability rather than rapid customer acquisition. The robo-advisor confirmed that new minimum deposits will shortly come into effect in early February 2026,
Hargreaves Lansdown has announced its first major fee shake-up in more than a decade, cutting platform and share dealing charges in a move the company says will deliver “even greater value” for the UK’s growing base of DIY investors and savers. The new pricing will take effect automatically from 1 March 2026. HL, the UK’s
Hargreaves Lansdown cuts platform fees from 0.45% to 0.35% Read More »
interactive investor is introducing a new, simplified flat-fee pricing structure from 1 February 2026, replacing its existing plans with three clear tiers: Core, Plus and Premium. The biggest change is that all plans now include a Stocks & Shares ISA, a SIPP and a Genearl Investing Account under a single monthly fee, making the platform
interactive investor Cuts FX Fees and Simplifies Pricing Read More »
Richard BerryRichard is the founder of the Good Money Guide (formerly Good Broker Guide), one of the original investment comparison sites established in 2015. With a career spanning two decades as a broker, he brings extensive expertise and knowledge to the financial landscape. Having worked as a broker at Investors Intelligence and a multi-asset derivatives
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CMC Invest, the share trading and investment app owned by CMC Markets, pays 2% interest on unencumbered cash balances held in client accounts. 2% interest on cash balances CMC Invest offers customers a 2% gross interest rate (2.02% AER) on all uninvested, settled cash held across any of its investment accounts, including General Investment Accounts
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