Guides

Learn about what causes market volatility, how it’s measured using the volatility index (VIX), and how investors manage risk in volatile markets

Is a SIPP or personal pension right for you? Learn about key differences in fees and investment options to find the right pension for your retirement planning.

Find out how much you need to retire at 60. Learn how to budget for retirement, plan your retirement income, and estimate the pension pot you may need.

Discover whether a SIPP or workplace pension is right for you. Learn the pros and cons, tax relief and whether you can have both or transfer your pension.

Pay £80, get £100 invested. Pension tax relief is the top-up that can supercharge your retirement pot. See the long-term impact and how to get it in your SIPP.

Compare Stocks and Shares ISAs and Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs). Learn the main differences, pros, cons, and choose the right option for you.

Saving for your pension in your 20s and 30s is important and the great thing is young people are engaged. But, they might still be unsure of how to plan for...

Understanding your tax allowances can help you to keep more of your money. Find out about the key allowances investors need to know about.

Learn how pension tax relief boosts contributions, what you can pay in under the 2025/26 rules, and how to claim extra relief from HMRC.

Find out how Freetrade protects your cash and investments under FCA regulation, including client money segregation, custody structures, and client assets oversight.

If Freetrade became insolvent, learn what happens to your cash and investments, how FCA customer asset rules work, how long recovery may take, and when FSCS applies.

Learn what Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protection means, how much is covered, and how it applies to investments, ISAs and SIPPs at Freetrade.