Active Funds Are Great, Just Don’t Use Them

Active Funds Are Great, Just Don’t Use Them

Should you be using active funds in your investment portfolio? Probably not.   But active funds are essential when it comes to investing. Without them, the great wealth making machine that is the global stock market, would not be possible.  Luckily, there is a way you...
The £800m Higher Rate Tax Relief Scandal

The £800m Higher Rate Tax Relief Scandal

According to research carried out by PensionBee, around 81% of taxpayers eligible to claim higher rate tax relief through their Self-Assessment tax returns are failing to do so.   It is also estimated that around 54% of additional rate taxpayers are also failing to...
115% Tax Relief

115% Tax Relief

It really is possible to get more money back in tax relief than what you put into a pension.   There are a few ways you can ‘play’ the system and be super tax efficient especially using all the allowances available to you as a family.   Here are a few examples where...
You Have Probably Got Investment Risk All Wrong

You Have Probably Got Investment Risk All Wrong

If I asked you what you thought investment risk was, there’s a good chance you will say it’s the chance of you losing money.    Research commissioned by Scalable Capital and conducted by YouGov in 2017 found that a Cash ISA was the most popular savings vehicle after...