26 August 2026

Investors are loving these tech funds – and they might provide some unexpected diversity

Investing in a tech fund may seem like the last thing that needs more space in your portfolio, considering the sectors’ dominance in the most popular global tracker funds.

Despite this, a group of tech-heavy funds have been bestsellers among AJ Bell DIY investors, with a renewed interest over the past three months. Namely, Polar Capital Global...

24 August 2026

The tax perks parents in single-income households should know

When children come into the picture, many couples decide to transition to one parent remaining at their job and one staying at home to raise their child. This is a very personal decision. There is no right or wrong answer to managing the demands of a family. But going down this route does mean a big shift in your lifestyle and finances.

Single...

24 August 2026

Couples regret skipping this money conversation

Romance involves a surprising amount of paperwork these days. When you and your partner decide to tie the knot, you’ll be signing the dotted line on a marriage license, certificate, and a possible name change. While you’ll likely want to get past that bit and focus on the plans for the hen and stag, there’s one more piece of paper that an...

21 August 2026

What to do after you take tax-free cash from a pension

In the lead up to recent Budgets, many retirees opted to take tax-free lump sums from their pension after rumours that there would be cuts to the allowance.

But tax-free lump sums have not been changed yet, leaving some in an awkward position of now having a chunk of cash sitting in their accounts, with no need to spend it right away. Even for...

20 August 2026

Where should you be keeping your emergency fund?

Investing is a smart way to build your wealth, and having an emergency fund is essential to not lose what you already have. Before you start your investment journey, it’s smart to build up an emergency fund that you can use when life comes at you with an unexpected twist.

An emergency fund is usually a pot of cash that amounts to between three and...

17 August 2026

This is what AJ Bell’s investors are holding in their SIPPs

Self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) allow plenty of choice when it comes to investment options. This is a perk that many AJ Bell customers have taken advantage of, putting their savings into a variety of stocks, funds, investment trusts and ETFs instead of the cookie cutter pension investment options.

However, choosing investments for your...

14 August 2026

The £0 to £100,000 investment journey

Getting to your first £100,000 is no measly investment goal, but it’s absolutely achievable. Here, we’ll look at the steps you need to take and the traps to watch out for when building up your £100,000, and how long it might take.

The first £100,000 is the hardest

Ever heard the business saying that making the first million is always the hardest...

13 August 2026

Funds and stocks attracting the money versus the herd

There are a few different methods that can be used to judge the popularity of an investment, but two of the most common are how many people are buying it and how much money is being invested in it.

Though it may seem counterintuitive, these two metrics can often show very different patterns. On a broad scale, deals by individuals make up quite a...

6 August 2026

Time-poor for your pension? These 15-minute checks can boost your pot by thousands

One of the most important things you can do for your pension is set yourself up for success early on. Pensions aren’t going to garner all of your attention in your 20s and 30s, and they don’t have to, but devoting just a bit of time to it is certainly worth it. Ticking off these three items can make the difference of hundreds of thousands of pounds...