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Properly diversifying a portfolio requires you to go against your instincts

If your Isa or pension looks like a jar of 'pick and mix', it's time to stop impulse buying and think strategically

Tax & Â鶹ÊÓƵ Clinic: This reader wants to receive the full state pension but is being given the runaround by several government departments

Interest rates on cash savings are past their peak, but there are still attractive deals out there

Some platforms charge annual fees, and some do not. But the good thing is investors are spoilt for choice

It may be politically attractive but the practicalities are messy, experts are warning

It's difficult to know how best to invest when retiring, but risk tolerance and taxes play an important part in planning

Tax & Â鶹ÊÓƵ Clinic: This reader wants to know what taxes would be due if he sold his mother's home

Picking the right investments, selling them via the right strategy and minimising tax are vital if you want to buy a home

There are a range of different scenarios you need to plan for to help you family and protect your assets