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With its approachable style and no-nonsense views, The Personal Investor is the essential weekly investing podcast for smart investors. Join Ed Monk as he explores investing, financial news, stock markets and economics.
With his 360˚ view of the world of investment, Ed provides a well-balanced take on the latest developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets.
Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.
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Please remember that the value of investments, and the income from them, can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. The views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon and is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser.
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‘People are getting this wrong’: State Pension under a new ‘Triple Lock’‘People are getting this wrong’: State Pension under a new ‘Triple Lock’
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Oct 15, 2026 |
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Market news today - four years and counting
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Oct 12, 2026 |
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£100k stay-at-home dilemma: should I give up work to raise my child?
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Oct 09, 2026 |
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Time for bonds? IHT threat to pensions? What you’re asking us right now
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Oct 08, 2026 |
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Market news today - two way pull
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Oct 05, 2026 |
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Yields above 5%? The shares that can still thrive
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Oct 02, 2026 |
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Market news today - Budget countdown begins
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Sep 28, 2026 |
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Does it always make sense to buy a house if you can?
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Sep 25, 2026 |
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"I wish someone had told me this" - Stacey Duguid on mid-life career loss
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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Market news today - market adapt to higher inflation
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Sep 21, 2026 |
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Should I use my pension to pay off my mortgage?
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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Market news today - Fed in focus
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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‘Should I swap shares for bonds or cash?’: 7-point checklist
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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‘I’ve changed my mind’: Gold, Bitcoin - or both?
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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Market news today - shares shrug off looming rate hikes
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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4% Triple Lock rise And tax on your State Pension
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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Saving in your 50s: ISA vs. Pension in numbers
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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Market news today - Shares climb a bond market wall of worry
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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Fixed-rate mortgage or tracker? Where interest rates go next
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Bond markets under stress why are investors worried
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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Market news today - US hogs headlines in last week of summer break
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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A million in ISAs: what we can learn from our ISA millionaires
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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Pensions & IHT: where to take your retirement money from first
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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Market news today - Stock markets face inflation test
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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Die with zero: why retirees across the world are turning to this radical plan
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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Autumn Budget 2026: what to expect from Andy Burnham’s first Budget
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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Market news today - stocks hit all-time highs
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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FTSE 100 hits a new record: this is why investors are turning to the UK
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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Can this ‘carry forward’ tax trick supercharge your pension
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Market news today - no summer break for nervous investors
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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How rich are UK retirees? British pensioner wealth compared
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Pension opt-out: the worst retirement mistake you can make?
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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Market news today - Oil reflects the ebb and flow of Gulf tensions
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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Are index funds the next bubble? The hidden risk of passive investing
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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How can you retire before your State Pension starts?
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Market news today - Markets look beyond the AI wobble
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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Still waiting for the crash? This is what’s holding markets up
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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How much of your salary will you need to recreate in retirement?
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Market news today - earnings season to test market sentiment
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Inheritance Tax: can this hack help you gift money tax-free?
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Tax on your ISA savings? What you need to know before 2027
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Bubble signals? New tax on savings? What you’re asking us right now
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Market news today - Investors pause for breath after a dramatic six months
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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Market news today - the return of volatility
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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Game changer: Have we been doing retirement investing wrong?
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Market news today - shares tread water amid heightened uncertainty
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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£45,400 - the secret to a comfy retirement?
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Can you time the market? Here’s what happened when we tried
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Mood shift: this is why stock markets have turned negative again
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Market news today - jobs data trigger an AI air pocket
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Who needs Power of Attorney - and when?
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Markets climb a wall of worry
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Is this really the future of the State Pension?
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May 29, 2026 |
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These red flags are signs that you are over-saving
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May 27, 2026 |
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Market news today - can shares withstand rising bond yields?
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May 26, 2026 |
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What to do when the 60/40 portfolio no longer works
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May 21, 2026 |
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Market news today - All eyes on Number 10
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May 18, 2026 |
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The investment lessons I’m telling my grandchildren
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May 15, 2026 |
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Is this the secret to balancing cash and investments in retirement?
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May 13, 2026 |
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Market news today - two way pull continues
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May 11, 2026 |
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Double tax? 9 steps to tackle the IHT change coming for your pension
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May 07, 2026 |
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Market news today - markets at a crossroads
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May 05, 2026 |
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10 years of Premium Bonds vs. shares - which one wins?
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Market news today - tech stocks back on the front foot
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Markets defying gravity? The indicators for what happens next
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Market news today - a fragile V-shaped rally
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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How - and when - should you take tax-free cash from your pension?
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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5 essential checks to make for the new tax year
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Market news today - weary investors sit on their hands
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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The biggest questions investors need answers to now
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Smart investors use these investments for income - here’s how
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Market news today - Markets stabilise as Iran deadline looms
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Taking 11 years of income from £100k investments - here’s what’s left
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Who counts as rich? What frozen tax limits are costing you
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Market news today - 2022 revisited
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Interest rates turned upside down - here’s what happens next
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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These are the money lessons to teach your children
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Market news today - investors welcome US de-escalation in Middle East conflict
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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If I made my first investment today - here’s what I’d do
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Market news today - central banks respond to inflation threat
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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What investments we’re buying in our ISAs in 2026
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Market turbulence: Here’s why savvy investors won’t be panicking
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Market news today - markets fall after historic oil price surge
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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What to do 10 years, 5 years and 2 years from retirement
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Invest as a lump-sum or in stages? What the numbers say
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Market news today - markets rattled by Middle East conflict
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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The ‘set-and-forget’ funds I’m buying for the next decade
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Should parents pay uni costs or let their children take a student loan?
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Market news today - markets climb the wall of worry
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Premium Bonds: who should buy them - and who shouldn’t?
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Why don’t UK investors like UK companies?
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Market news today - the AI glass turns half empty
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Did your cash savings lose value last year?
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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‘I have a £500k retirement fund - is it enough?’
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Market news today - Japanese stock soar on LDP landslide
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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State Pension in 2026/27 - and what will it be worth in the future?
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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This is how I’ll turn my pension into income
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Market news today - gold and silver fall again
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Gold price surge! And should copper be your next buy?
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Five money mistakes to avoid in your 20s
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Jan 27, 2026 |