31 March 2026

How to afford your pension (without neglecting other expenses)

Most of us know that we should be saving into our pension. But when there are more immediate costs, it can easily stay at the back of the queue.

Early in your career, it might not feel like there’s enough money coming into your account. Starting salaries in the UK for those who went to university typically range from £25,000 to £33,000, according...

20 March 2026

Not ready to invest yet? You can still make use of your ISA

It’s perfectly normal to be nervous about putting money into the markets during uncertain times, such as the conflict in the Middle East, but that shouldn’t stop you from taking advantage of the generous ISA allowance.

Investors have the option to put money in their Stocks and shares ISA or Lifetime ISA now and invest another day. By topping up...

19 March 2026

US exodus: AJ Bell investors bring their holdings home

In the past year, AJ Bell investors have changed course: instead of putting their money across the pond in the US market, they’ve been bringing their funds home.

While last year saw DIY investors withdraw large amounts of money from the North American funds sector, AJ Bell data also showed notable withdrawals from UK All Companies sector funds...

18 March 2026

What is ‘stagflation’ and why is it a worry?

‘Stagflation’ is a term that makes regular rounds on the news and can be a point of real concern for the markets.

It refers to an economic condition when inflation is rising, but gross domestic product (GDP) and employment levels are flat or shrinking. This means that while goods and services are getting increasingly more expensive, the country is...

13 March 2026

Why you shouldn’t panic when markets wobble

If the past two weeks of conflict in Iran have caused some nerves about your investments, you are not alone.

Even though market volatility can be stressful in the moment, history has shown it often turns out to be more of a blip than a significant change.

The market movement we’ve seen from events in the Middle East has been relatively subtle so...

12 March 2026

Climbing inflation expectations and the effect on your money

The past two weeks have shifted inflation expectations from a gradual float down towards the Bank of England’s 2% goal, to another steep climb, and back again to somewhere in the middle as the market attempts to predict what will happen next in Iran.

This is a near impossible task. The recent spikes in anticipated levels of inflation have been...

5 March 2026

Want to keep your investments safe from conflict? Where to look

When frightening headlines start dominating the news, some investors' first instinct is to think of how they can capitalise on it. Others want to stay far away. If you’re in the latter camp, the past week might have been quite worrying.

More important than the market concerns is the ongoing loss of lives. For those who have been affected in the...