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How to choose a pension
January 13, 2022
How to choose the best pension plan
The best pension plan for you depends on your goals.
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January 13, 2022
Choosing the right investment account: ISA or GIA?
ISA or GIA, where should you keep your investments? Here are some practical tips to help you choose the right investment account.
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January 5, 2022
The (more realistic) ISA millionaire
How being a steady and ardent saver can help you grow your investment pot and become an ISA millionaire.
How to start a pension
December 21, 2021
How to start a pension
Starting a pension is one of the best ways to build long-term financial security.
Pensions for the self-employed; man holding star
December 16, 2021
Self-employed pensions
If you're self-employed, setting up a pension is one of the smartest ways to plan for the future.
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December 9, 2021
Types of pension
Different pension types in the UK. Learn how workplace pensions, personal pensions and the state pension work.
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November 24, 2021
What is a pension and how do pensions work?
A pocket guide to pensions. Learn about how pensions work, pension types and reasons to have a pension in minutes.
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October 6, 2021
Your three-minute pension check-in
Find out the three important pension questions to ask yourself now, and how they could aid your retirement planning.
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August 1, 2021
Do I need to get every stock pick right?
Freetrade discusses how to make money even when you pick the wrong stock.
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June 29, 2021
I’m up 100%, should I sell?
Deciding whether to sell depends on your goals, time frame and confidence in the company.
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June 28, 2021
IKEA’s DIY investing kit
The IKEA effect is a behavioural bias which can affect how we invest.
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June 10, 2021
Freetrade’s 10 (+1) investment principles
10 investment principles to help you start investing the right way, or to serve as a reminder of the basics and keep you on track.

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