‘Buy the haystack’: how tracker funds beat searching for shares Designed to mirror the stock market, they are an easy way to save. Here’s how to start investing in them The Guardian - UK · Jun 29
Super platforms warned, again, to protect client funds A regulator is on the warpath after a review of superannuation platform trustees came up short for the second time, potentially leaving clients exposed. AAP · Jun 28
Retirement Won't Make You as Happy as You Expect: A Financial Planner Explains Why Heard of the hedonic treadmill? It's the reason why feelings of happiness can be short-lived. How you manage it can be the key to a successful retirement. Kiplinger · Jun 28
I'm a Retirement Coach: Why 'Healthy Fear' is Good For Your Future Retirees worry about outliving their money, burdening their children, or making the wrong market move. But the right kind of fear can lead to better planning — and more peace of mind. Kiplinger · Jun 27
An Expert Guide to Calculating How Much Money You Really Need in Retirement Rather than fixating on a savings goal, pre-retirees should focus on building an income strategy that accounts for actual expenses and can adapt to changes. Kiplinger · Jun 27
Guru's daily horoscope for June 27 The day of the week you were born on can reveal a lot... Read on. Bangkok Post · Jun 27
Wealth Is More Than a Number: Why Financial Confidence Matters According to Hines, many individuals postpone financial planning until a major life event forces them to confront it. By that stage, uncertainty may have already taken hold. International Business Times · Jun 26
5 Assets You Should Sell First in Retirement (If You Need the Cash) Don't raid your nest egg for unexpected bills. From brokerage accounts to underutilized lifestyle vehicles, here is how to unlock cash without jeopardizing your future. Kiplinger · Jun 26
Experts criticise Treasury plans to tax interest on cash in stocks and shares ISAs Rachel Reeves’s ISA raid complicates what is supposed to be a simple product The Independent UK · Jun 26
Could Americans Be Forced to Work Until 70? Social Security Funding Gap Fuels Retirement Debate Germany's proposal to raise the retirement age to 70 has sparked a global debate, with implications for the US as it faces Social Security funding challenges. International Business Times UK · Jun 26
The key rating most Brits believe will be important when buying a house ‘Buyers increasingly look for a minimum of an EPC C rating,’ a property analyst has said The Independent UK · Jun 25
Make pension tax relief only available to savers prepared to invest in UK, Andy Haldane says British Chambers of Commerce chief calls for ‘home bias’ on retirement savings to close funding gap for SMEs The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
Your Mortgage Could Cost You £268,000 in Retirement: The Hidden Price of Higher Rates Rising UK mortgage rates may jeopardise your retirement savings by up to £268,000. Here are the strategies to balance mortgage repayments and pension contributions to secure your financial future. International Business Times UK · Jun 25
1 July changes: minimum wage rises, payday super, parental leave tweaks and everything else coming for 2026–27 New financial year will also see a tax cut, more anti-price-gouging measures and SMS sender ID changes designed to protect against scam texts The Guardian - AU · Jun 25
Kiplinger · Jun 24 5 Hidden Sam's Club Perks That Can Save You Time and Money If you're considering a Sam's Club membership, don't overlook these benefits that go beyond discounted groceries and fuel.
Kiplinger · Jun 24 America is Turning 250 — But We Didn't Get Serious About Saving for Retirement Until 50 Years Ago Here's a look at how retirement savings have changed over the past fifty years, from pensions to DIY investing.
International Business Times UK · Jun 24 The New Retirement 'Magic Number' Is Brutal: Americans Need $1.46 Million, but Most Are Far Behind Americans now aim for $1.46 million for a comfortable retirement, driven by inflation and rising costs. However, many remain far from this goal, highlighting a gap between expectations and reality.
Kiplinger · Jun 24 Do You Need $1 Million-Plus to Retire if You Have a Pension? Depending on the size of your pension, you might be able to stop worrying about hitting a specific savings number and start focusing on ways to use your wealth.
Kiplinger · Jun 24 Aggressive Investing Can Get You to Retirement, But It Won't Get You Through It: Here's Why Thanks to sequence of returns risk, the investing strategy that helped you accumulate a healthy sum for your retirement can work against you once you quit work.
International Business Times UK · Jun 24 Holding Cash in a Stocks ISA? You Could Soon Face a 22% Tax Charge The new 22% tax on cash interest in stocks and shares ISAs from April 2027 affects savers and investors. Learn about the implications of HMRC's reforms and who will be impacted.
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Rachel Reeves announces new 22% tax on interest from cash in stocks and shares ISAs Rules will be introduced to prevent people subscribing up to £20,000 cash in a non-cash Isa and leaving it there long-term, earning tax-free interest
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 HMRC announces 22% tax on cash interest held in stocks and shares Isas Treasury also promises a new first-time buyer Isa with no upper age limit, as the ‘age at which a first home is bought is rising’
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Divorcing? Here are seven money moves you need to make immediately to protect yourself Untangling your financial future can make a big difference to how fast you can move on - even if the emotional side can take longer
The Times of India · Jun 23 UK Pensioner couples could see £66 monthly increase from July as pension credit payments rise by 4.8% Many of pensioners receiving Pension Credit are set to see their payments rise from July after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) increased the benefit by 4.8 per cent.
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Student loan borrowers face tough decisions on the future as new repayment era looms Some graduates are putting off the dream of buying a home so they can pay down their student loan debt