In the past the retirement age was 65 (and 60 for women), but it is set to rise to 67 over the next decade. As such, an early retirement may feel like an increasingly distant dream for many workers. However, by investing in the FTSE 100, it is possible to Read More...

According to high-end estate agents Savills, over the next five years, rents in the buy-to-let sector will increase by around 15.4% on average across the UK. London will see a better performance, according to the study, with rents growing roughly 18.8%, but this growth is unlikely to start in 2020. Read More...

Lloyds Bank (LSE: LLOY) is one of the most popular stocks in the UK. Along with other FTSE 100 stocks such as Royal Dutch Shell, BP, and BT Group, Lloyds can be found within a lot of private investor portfolios. Have Lloyds shares actually been a good investment in recent Read More...

Stocks and Shares ISAs are a low-cost means for almost anyone to invest tax-efficiently. As such, now could be a good time to open an ISA and start investing for the long term. It could help you to retire early and enjoy improved financial freedom in older age. Of course, Read More...

Investing in the FTSE 100 has been a popular choice for a wide range of people over the years. Its performance since inception in 1984 has been strong, with it delivering an annualised total return of around 9% since then. However, its performance over the past 20 years has been Read More...

If there was an award for the worst-performing FTSE 100 stock of the past decade, Centrica (LSE: CNA) might earn that podium spot. Since the beginning of 2015,the stock has only lost money for its investors. A 10,000 investment in the company five years ago would be worth just 4,000 Read More...