Shutterstock The Independent • 8th March 2026 Women make better investors than men. So why don’t more of them do it? For an industry dominated by men, investing holds a surprising secret: women often outperform their male counterparts.
Shutterstock The Independent • 27th February 2026 The under-the-radar ISA which could boost cash returns and help you invest ethically Billions flow into ISAs every year. But just £81m went into Innovative Finance ISAs (IF ISA) last year. This little-known ISA option is often overlooked, but it could mean you are missing out.
Shutterstock The Independent • 15th January 2026 35,000 families to be told to pay back Child Benefit Over the next three years 35,000 families will need to start repaying their Child Benefit as frozen tax thresholds drag them into being classed as high earners. Here's what you need to know
Shutterstock The Independent • 12th January 2026 What does tax relief really mean? Explaining the pension superpower you need to know about, but less than a third of us understand.
The Independent • 5th January 2026 Who should save money in Premium Bonds - and who should definitely avoid them In 2025 £5.8 billion was poured into Premium Bonds. But are they really the right home for your cash?
The Independent • 22nd December 2025 Capital Gains Tax is becoming a £30bn investor nightmare - how to cut your bill Frozen thresholds, inflation and increased tax rates all mean people can end up paying more without doing anything differently.
Shutterstock The Independent • 8th December 2025 What is an offset mortgage and how much money could it save me in tax? Finding a tax-efficient home for sizeable cash savings is becoming trickier. One option is the offset mortgage.
Shutterstock The Independent • 1st December 2025 Britain’s millions of forgotten pension pots and what you should do about yours How many pensions have you got? A generation ago it was two or three. Today, many rack up that number before 30.
Shutterstock The Independent • 28th November 2025 The Budget’s stealth tax phenomenon and how much it will cost you Chancellor Rachel Reeves is keen to point out that she hasn’t raised taxes for working people, but we’re all paying more tax.