Personal Finance

Use trusts to safeguard your assets

By Faith Glasgow | Fri, 08/04/2011 - 10:35

Trusts can be very useful tools for safeguarding your assets. Faith Glasgow outlines how to put them to best use.

More help offered to first-time buyers

By Christine Toner | Wed, 23/03/2011 - 16:48

The government is to help 10,000 first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder, George Osborne announced on Wednesday

Is 'gifting' a property to my daughter tax-efficient?

By Moneywise | Mon, 14/02/2011 - 11:59

Charles Hutton, a specialist in inheritance tax planning, answers a Moneywise reader's query about leaving a property to their daughter.

Is 2011 the year the tide turns for savers?

By Jeff Prestridge | Fri, 07/01/2011 - 01:00

Savings rates have been dismal for some time now, but will 2011 mark a turnaround?

Spruce up your saving strategy for 2011

By Hannah Ricci | Thu, 06/01/2011 - 01:00

With interest rates at an all-time low, we show you the best ways to get the most from your savings.

Sterling set for recovery in 2011

By Cherry Reynard | Fri, 31/12/2010 - 12:23

Eurozone woes and US currency debasement make the pound more sound, says Cherry Reynard.

What does 2011 have in store for UK markets?

By Sarah Modlock | Thu, 23/12/2010 - 01:00

Will the new year mark an upturn for equities, the economy and currencies? We've asked some experts for their views...

Top rates to kickstart the New Year savings habit

By Rebecca Rutt and Sylvia Morris | Wed, 22/12/2010 - 12:33

Good deals are available on savings accounts, but it's important to be vigilant when signing up.

The pros and cons of jewellery investing

By Alexander Garrett | Mon, 13/12/2010 - 01:00

Jewellery is not always a sparkling investment. But vintage and antique items can provide a welcome return, as well as enduring pleasure, says Alexander Garrett.

Save for your child's future

By Sam Barrett | Tue, 07/12/2010 - 01:00

Children are expensive when they are small and when they grow up. Sam Barrett explores tax-efficient methods of saving for their future, from pensions to investment schemes.