
Personal finance
Make the most of your money with the latest tips and insights from our personal finance experts.
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Personal finance
5 money lessons every young person should know
Financial education will empower your child or grandchild at university
5 ways to protect your pension pot - however challenging things get
Don’t let the rising cost-of-living knock your pension plans off track
Will electric cars get cheaper?
Lithium shortages could make electric car buyers think again.
State Pension set to breach £10,000 a year
Inflationary rise in the benefit looks likely
Are pension scams on the rise?
Practical pointers on how to keep fraudsters at bay
Four ways to keep wealth in the family
Learning the tax rules ensures peace of mind
Do you really need a £1m pension pot?
The income you could expect to get from a £1m pension pot
Getting divorced? Don’t forget your pension
How the rise in DIY divorces has affected pension sharing orders
Does equity release mean problems down the track?
Numbers taking cash from their home has jumped 21.4%
Airbnb: gold mine or money pit?
Short-term letting is not as simple as it first appears
Women are falling short on their retirement goals…here’s why
Don’t forget to include pension planning in your long-term goals
Can you afford to grow old?
What’s the cost of care and how can you plan for it?
The 30-year secret tax grab
Will a change of Prime Minister alter the trajectory for tax?
The one loan you don’t need to rush to clear…
Student Loan new rules: 7% vs 12%
Is buy-to-let still a good investment?
How I’m making my home work harder for me
Why you don’t have to lock in pension losses
Soaring inflation can be unnerving, but keep the faith with these ideas
Premium Bonds are paying 40% more - is it enough for me to keep mine?
Have prizes made up for a lack of interest?
What my children taught me about investing
Invest in what you know
Golden Girls or And Just Like That. Which are you?
How to get retirement ready
What the Queen's Jubilee tells us about longevity
How to save for your retirement
How rising prices are impacting retirement plans
Stock market falls and inflation: the effect on your pension
Passing on wealth worries
Six ways to maximise the wealth you pass on
Queen’s Speech: what it means for your money
Next steps to helping hard pressed families
Everything you need to know about income drawdown in a volatile market
7 ways to keep your retirement income intact
Ladies: how financially independent are you?
Is a lack of financial independence holding you back or putting you at risk?
What happens to my pension when I die?
All you need to know
Who (really) pays the most tax?
Hidden cliff-edges in the tax system create much higher marginal tax rates
What I learnt about buying a bungalow
Families versus older buyers in the race for bungalows as house prices rise
Why it pays to make the most of your State Pension
This month’s rise in State Pension is underwhelming
Why do I need a financial adviser?
The 6 main reasons customers take financial advice
How will you use this year’s ISA allowance?
Take the time to consider what works best for you
2 straightforward ways to counter the cost crunch if you’re in retirement
Annuities and inflation-busting stocks are two ways to ease the cost-of-living crunch
The Inheritance Tax net is getting wider - but you don’t have to get caught
3 simple steps to reduce the death tax bill
Taxes go up - here’s what you can do about it
Secure your tax allowances by midnight tonight. Or miss out.
How to cope with the rising cost of living
What’s coming in April and how you can prepare for it
5 investing mistakes you need to avoid
Don’t be an April fool - avoid these common investment mistakes
Things you need to remember at tax year end
Keep your focus on the long term
Five questions for first time buyers
Some things to bear in mind
Spring Statement 2022: What it means for your money
Jam tomorrow and little help for those just about managing
Investing in your 50s? Three ideas for taking back control
Focus on your pension, invest for income & get some advice
What will the Chancellor do in his mini-Budget?
4 ways next week's mini-Budget could help us out of the cost-of-living hole
What are we spending our money on these days?
The everyday shopping items driving inflation
Why Warren Buffett would prefer a stocks and shares ISA
Weighing up cash vs stocks and shares ISAs in uncertain times
Use it, don’t lose it
Making the most of your ISA and pension allowances
Four Fidelity women share their investment stories - and ideas
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Russia-Ukraine: An ISA guide for worried investors
Remember these principles through uncertain times
Volatility and your pension - what you need to know
The Russia/Ukraine situation is unsettling but here is what you need to know
Is now a good time to buy an annuity?
With annuity rates on the rise, should you lock-in or look at your options?
6 inflation-busting tactics to make your money go further
Smart strategies to beat the rising cost of living today
Can I afford a mortgage and get married?
Three practical steps you can take
Can I really become an ISA millionaire?
A realistic approach to maximising your ISA savings
What’s pushing up food prices - and why it will get worse
You can put off buying a new car but the weekly shop must go on
3 opportunities for landlords as pandemic property boom peaks
Landlords big and small could find opportunities ahead
6 things to consider before taking cash from your pension
Why it pays not to rush into making hasty pension decisions
The dos and don’ts of tax-free cash
In this podcast Fidelity's Ed Monk and Tom Stevenson discuss the option of taking tax-free cash from your pension at retirement.
3 solutions for 3 cost-of-living worries
How to handle 3 very real issues facing us all in the “year of the squeeze”
Scared of asking for a pay rise? This should kick you into action
It’s time to ask, because if you don’t you’ll regret it later
3 ISA tips for nervous investors
With these simple strategies you can get invested and stay on track
Why more of us will pay Inheritance Tax
Spotting early if your estate will be liable is key
What statutory maternity pay and maternity leave am I entitled to?
Be money wise when planning and having a baby
Financial Friday: Don’t forget the ISA when you get divorced
ISAs can be a veritable treasure chest that should not be forgotten
“How I’m fighting the inflation squeeze”
How can you fight price rises in the short and long term?
Inflation squeeze takes us back to 1992
Few will remember prices rising this fast
5 cheap and easy ways to turbo-charge your pension savings
These simple tips can super-boost your pension pot with minimal cost or hassle
5 simple investment rules for a great 2022
What you need to know and do to stay (financially) ahead of the curve in 2022
Three steps to completing your self-assessment tax return with confidence
Take some of the stress out of your self-assessment tax return
The most important (financial) resolution you will ever make?
Four ways to get pension fit in 2022
What were you reading this year?
Our most popular articles of 2021
Struggling? Here’s how Fidelity can help
If you’re feeling blue this Christmas, you’re not alone
I put my cash into Premium Bonds - was it worth it?
Did my prizes make up for lost interest?
Why are used cars so expensive?
Semiconductor shortage and uncertain times are to blame
Should I make voluntary National Insurance contributions?
Make sure you get the full State Pension
What every buy-to-let landlord needs to know
Get your house in order and make sure you comply with the new ‘green’ rule changes
What does a £1m pension pot buy?
The income you could expect to get from a £1m pension pot
Get every penny from your State Pension
Pensioners are getting less than they expected
How much should I set aside for potential care costs?
New changes set a cap, but the burden will still be on us
What happens to my money when I die?
What you need to know
Inflation is here to stay: what can you do about it?
Life is getting more expensive, you need to invest right
Inflation-busting tips every pensioner needs to know….
How to handle inflation, the triple lock and your pension
Four investing myths that every rookie should know
A rise in saving levels has brought many newbies to investing
My four step plan for a carefree(ish) retirement
There’s no one way to secure financial security in retirement
Act fast to build a nest egg as interest rates stay low
The interest rate decision has left homeowners and savers with quick decisions to make
Interest rate rise: what it means for you
What to expect when UK interest rate rises
The key to a comfortable retirement? £33,600 a year
‘Retirement Living Standards’ put figures on income targets
Is inheritance part of your financial plan?
What you need to know when receiving an inheritance
Autumn Budget 2021: Rishi’s big distraction
Dodging the cost of living challenge
Why it pays to take advice when getting divorced
Being financially ‘in the know’ is key
Should I fix my mortgage?
If you want to lock in a low rate, you should move quickly
Four areas at risk of a Budget tax grab
What the Autumn Budget could mean for you and your money
Why pause in inflation won’t halt threat of an interest rate rise
Households face a difficult winter of higher prices and borrowing costs
Should I buy an electric car?
EVs are moving into the mainstream
Running on empty? Why your financial wellness is crucial right now
Getting to grips with your finances now could help you through winter
Will you get the maximum State Pension owed to you?
Mistakes mean thousands have been underpaid
What do rising gas prices mean for me?
Don’t get caught out - prices are going up and budgeting has never been more important
Should you pay your (grand)child's uni fees?
Parents and grandparents shouldn’t automatically assume it’s better to clear student debt before it accrues
Downsizing: why the dream rarely matches reality
Turning a property into retirement wealth may not be as simple as you think
The best time to be ‘pension aware’? Now
The Government is playing catch-up on old-age planning - you don’t have to
Triple lock becomes the ‘double lock’
What will happen to your state pension and NI contributions?
Financial lessons your kids won’t learn at school
Young people are learning about investing the hard way
Is volatility good or bad?
How to master the art of investing through good times and bad
Daniel Craig is right to make his inheritance plans clear
The James Bond actor has helped break the taboo of passing on wealth
How can you make the most of your pension income?
Making the change from work to retirement is all about choosing the life you want once the demands of a career come to an end.
“What happened when I put all my cash savings in Premium Bonds”
Premium Bonds: are they worth buying?
How could the pension freedom age rise impact you?
The age for tax-free access to private pensions is set to rise from 55 to 57
“I’m no good with money” and other lies we believe
Time to take action
How do you deal with volatility?
Keeping a cool head in choppy waters.
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