It’s no secret that investing has been a roller coaster ride throughout 2025. Whether or not the market uncertainty we saw this year carries into 2026, it’s important to focus on proven, diversified investments that will help you ride the highs and lows. So, what’s the best way to invest? That answer is unsatisfying: It
SelectStock / iStock/Getty Images Building up an emergency fund can be a real struggle and many Americans are unprepared for unexpected expenses. According to a January 2025 U.S. News & World Report survey, 42% of Americans don’t have an emergency fund and 40% couldn’t pay for a $1,000 emergency expense. Many feel like it’s impossible
Earlier this month, Shropshire Council was one of seven local authorities given special permission by the government to increase council tax by more than the usual maximum of 4.99% A rise of 8.99% could be agreed when councillors meet next Thursday, meaning a band D equivalent property would pay £1,969.09 a year. On top of
A new survey from Edward Jones Canada finds 41 per cent of Canadians plan to contribute to their registered retirement savings plans (RRSP) before the March 2 deadline. Yet, only 53 per cent are confident in what happens as their RRSP matures. Let’s face it; the lure of a tax refund in the spring is
You can pay too much tax if your details with HMRC are incorrect HMRC has explained the tax rules that apply to pensioners(Image: Getty) HMRC has outlined some important tax rules that apply to pensioners. It’s important to ensure all your information is current with the department, otherwise you risk paying an incorrect amount of
Investment trust Chrysalis Investments has questioned the need for its existing advisory arrangement as it looks to wind down the company. On Friday (February 20) Chrysalis Investments Limited set out a new investment policy. It said this would include the sale of all or some of the company’s assets, after which it would be wound
Many of those in line for a decent bonus this year may be left wondering what to do with it. Making a lump sum of any kind work hard for the future can be a quandary for the highest earners who hit pension limits and have little protection against the top rates of tax. The
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Energy regulator Ofgem has shared 10 practical energy saving tips designed to cut household energy use The government also offers schemes such as Help to Heat grant(Image: Daisy-Daisy via Getty Images) Households could dramatically reduce their energy costs throughout the colder period by implementing several straightforward adjustments at home, new guidance from Ofgem reveals. The
MoneySuperMarket, has launched a financial services and price comparison service ChatGPT app, claiming it is the first in the UK and flagging the impact on motor insurance. The aggregator explained the app leverages the power of AI to search over 150 providers in seconds “to help make decisions about saving money on household bills simpler,