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State pension set to rise by more than inflation

Pensioners could receive a 4.7 per cent boost in April, adding further pressure on the chancellor

‘I ditched my adviser – how should I invest my £1.2mn portfolio?’

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader loves trackers, but soon needs to draw hundreds of thousands from savings. Val Cipriani helps find the right strategy

How to choose the right pension – and how much it will cost 

We explore how to balance costs, investment choice and quality of service when selecting an investment platform for your Sipp

Why bigger annuities are becoming more popular

A combination of high interest rates and IHT changes is influencing demand 

The pros and cons of ‘natural income’ investing

Never selling assets to fund your retirement solves some problems, but can create others

Time to stop foreign stocks benefiting from the taxpayer

Why do UK taxpayers subsidise investments outside the UK?

Why you should be wary of pension transfer offers

Immediate rewards could leave you worse off in the long run

Part of the ‘sandwich generation’? Here’s how to protect your finances

Providing for children and elderly parents is a lot to juggle, but ignoring your financial resilience will have consequences

‘I’m retiring this year – should I simplify my investments?’ 

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader has substantial savings, but his portfolio might be overcomplicated. Holly McKechnie explores his options

‘We’ve just married and want to retire – how do we combine our £1.7mn pot?’

Portfolio Clinic: Merging the couple’s investments will leave them with nearly 140 stocks and funds. Val Cipriani looks at what to do