• 17 March 2026

    Does the volatility in gold signal the end of the bull market?

    Ask the experts. Russ Mould is on hand to answer your queries about the financial markets. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now .

    I’ve been following the move higher in the gold price and the recent slump – is gold likely to remain under pressure from here?

    Ken

    Russ Mould, AJ Bell Investment Director, says:

    Wi...

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  • 16 March 2026

    How do I go about picking an active fund manager?

    Ask the experts. Paul Angell is on hand to answer your questions about investments. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now.

    I’m worried about being entirely invested in tracker funds. How should I choose a manager that picks stocks?

    Matt

    Paul Angell, AJ Bell Head of Investment Research, says:

    Hi Matt, I...

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  • 16 March 2026

    How I invest: From trying to cover train fares to being a student of Buffett

    “Do your reading.” That’s the first step for anyone wanting to take the plunge into the stock market, according to 56-year-old Simone.

    For her, what this looked like was six months spent properly getting to grips with the basics before she made her first investment; learning the difference between shares and funds, then passive and actively...

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  • 13 March 2026

    Should I defer my retirement or not?

    Ask the experts. Rachel Vahey is here to answer questions on pensions. If you’d like a question considered for a future edition send it in now .

    I am approaching 65 years old and find myself enjoying work so much that I don’t want to retire just yet, I’d prefer to continue working, although I may cut my working hours.

    I am a widower and receive a...

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