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Insights into retirement spending realities from those at the sharp end.

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UK dividend tax explained

You will pay dividend tax on all dividends you receive in excess of your annual tax-free dividend allowance.

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These are the investments you should put into your ISAs and SIPPs first in order to maximise your tax breaks.

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Capital gains tax in the UK

Thanks to ISAs, SIPPS, and full relief on your own home, most of us can avoid paying capital gains tax. But you should still understand how it works.

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UK tax brackets and personal allowances

Do you know how much you’re allowed to keep of what you earn? The answer might surprise you.

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The Rule of 300 is a quick and dirty shortcut to estimating how much money you’ll need saved to meet your income needs.

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How to find the best home for your investment money

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The strong case for index investing is made by a passionate fan of the strategy (who shall be known here as The Accumulator).

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Why take 45 index trackers into the investing shower when one will do. (Ah, but which one?)

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Put on your scrubs as we surgically remove another cost with the cold-precision of a high-functioning sociopath.

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The annual ISA allowance is £20,000, but from there it gets complicated…

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Property income distributions are taxed differently to dividends, and if you use an ISA you may have tax to reclaim.

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The complete guide to investing in a stocks and shares ISA including how it works, the rules, your allowance, tax breaks, costs, eligible funds and inheritance wrinkles.

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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme

The FSCS now protects more of your cash savings via its compensation schemes, but make sure you’re protected.

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Get crafty with the Monevator asset allocation quilt. The latest pattern now available!

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The steps required to achieve financial freedom are not a secret, but you still need to climb them to get there

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