The tools you need to reach your retirement goals in 2020
Why is planning for our future so difficult? Are we a society with no time to digest and interpret complex messages – or simply a nation overwhelmed by choice? Decodes: Short-termism investigates the...
View ArticleMarket update: The impact of tensions between the US and Iran
Richard Flax, Chief Investment Officer It’s fair to say that 2019 was a better year in financial markets than most people had expected. Double-digit returns across most equity markets and a solid...
View ArticleMid-life opportunity point: How to realise your retirement goals
Moneyfarm today launches a campaign that uncovers the “mid-life opportunity” – a window of time created by easing family pressures and cash windfalls that can help savers more efficiently and...
View ArticleMarket update: Coronavirus
No one can predict the future but, for investors, it is important to have as complete a picture as possible of situations that could affect their assets. For those who invest in financial markets,...
View ArticleCash ISA vs Stocks and Shares ISA: A 10-year study
For anyone looking to invest their money in an ISA, the decision between whether to allocate their funds in a cash ISA or a stocks and shares ISA is a vital one. Depending on the circumstances, both...
View ArticleBrexit: Uphill battle for consensus begins
We are not even a month on from the UK’s official withdrawal from the European Union and ‘phase two’ is already well underway. Earlier this month, the EU and the UK made their opening bids, as they...
View ArticleTake advantage of pension contribution tax relief
The annual deadline for investing in your pension this tax year is fast approaching. This means that, if you want to make the most of your pension allowance for the 2019/20 tax year, you have until...
View ArticleAre your investments up to the Moneyfarm mark?
As the end of the tax year approaches, those looking to invest their money will be faced with a number of decisions around the best place for it. Different providers, different investment portfolios –...
View ArticleCovid-19 and oil price war: our views explained
Monday was a significant day for markets. For several weeks, both the world and investors have faced uncertainty as a result of the coronavirus. On top of this, we have seen a dispute among...
View ArticleKeep the faith: disinvesting during uncertainty can be an expensive mistake
With the negative news on the spread of coronavirus aplenty and markets reacting, investor reactions have been mixed. While some are panicking and considering disinvesting, others are taking a long...
View ArticleWhat the UK budget means for investors
The UK 2020 budget was announced earlier this week, just a matter of days before the end of the tax year. An important day in the financial calendar, the budget lays the foundations for spending in the...
View ArticleDon’t lose your pension allowance
The end of the tax year is nearly here. For savers, it is an important time, as people assess their contributions for the year and make sure they aren’t missing out on any tax allowances. Whether you...
View ArticleAvoid paying tax at 60% before the end of the tax year
With the end of the tax year approaching, now is the time for high earners to consider their own tax situation and to consider making pension contributions to avoid paying more tax than is necessary....
View ArticleEnd of tax year 2019/20: Funding timelines
The end of the 2019/20 tax year is just around the corner. As such, now is the time for investors to make the most of their yearly tax-free allowances before they are reset on 6 April. Whether you...
View ArticleCoronavirus: advice for forward-looking investors
For several weeks the world and the markets have been in the grip of uncertainty created by the spread of coronavirus. This is, first and foremost, a public health crisis, and the precautionary...
View ArticleCoronavirus and the markets: Daily update [VIDEO]
Daily market video update In complex times like these, it is important to not be overwhelmed by the abundance of information and to select and interpret the news we consume. To help with this, we have...
View ArticleWhy now is a good time to invest
We are in an extraordinary period for both global health and the global markets. Just as governments attempt to grapple with the spread of Covid-19, markets have been significantly affected and...
View ArticleHow to use our temporary ISA cash park
As the end of the tax year approaches, investors will be looking to utilise their tax-free ISA allowances before the deadline on April 5th. While now appears to be a good time to invest for long term...
View ArticleWhen will we get out of paralysis?
If further confirmation of economic crisis was needed, it came from European PMI data. This month, it fell to its lowest levels for over 20 years – that is, since records began. The IHS Markit Eurozone...
View ArticleWhat to think about when assessing your investments
One thing most of us have plenty of right now is free time. Countries across the world being in varying states of lockdown means that millions of people are finding ways to fill their days. Now is, in...
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