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3 interesting pieces of data that show why you shouldn’t panic during market volatility

Published: April 11, 2022 by Jennifer Armstrong

Over the last two years, investors have experienced a lot of volatility. If you’ve been tempted to change long-term plans, data can highlight why you shouldn’t panic. At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, markets fell sharply, and investors continued … Continue reading

Why it pays to use your 2022/23 ISA allowance right now

Published: by Jennifer Armstrong

The 2022/23 tax year has only just started, but you should already start thinking about how you’ll use your allowances over the next 12 months. It can help maximise your assets. In the 2022/23 tax year you can deposit up … Continue reading

Your older pensions could be delivering “poor value for money”, and it could cost you thousands of pounds

Published: by Jennifer Armstrong

If you opened a defined contribution (DC) pension in the 1990s or 2000s, the charges you’re paying could be higher than comparable pensions opened more recently. Between now and your retirement, the difference could add up to thousands of pounds. … Continue reading

Investment market update: February 2022

Published: March 8, 2022 by Jennifer Armstrong

Throughout February, tensions between Russia and western countries caused concern for investors. As Russia invaded Ukraine, stock markets around the world fell and it’s expected that volatility will continue. If you’re an investor, remember to keep a long-term outlook when … Continue reading

Interest rates are rising. What does it mean for your mortgage?

Published: by Jennifer Armstrong

At the end of 2021, the Bank of England (BoE) raised its base interest rate from 0.1% to 0.25%. Then, the Bank increased the rate further in February to 0.5%, and now it has increased again to 0.75%. While the … Continue reading