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How much do you need in an ISA for a passive income that beats the State Pension?

Investing in UK shares can offer a lucrative path for generating passive income. Zaven Boyrazian shows how investors can aim to beat the State Pension. The post How much do you need in an ISA for a passive income that beats the State Pension? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

2026-01-18T07:43:42Z

List: Mortgage rates at three-year lows — why you may want to act now

Falling now, American mortgage rates are at their lowest point in over three years. This shift could be particularly significant for those considering buying a home or refinancing an existing loan. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped 10 basis points last week to 6.06%, according to Freddie Mac data cited by Yahoo Finance on 15 January 2...

2026-01-16T10:45:53Z

Best savings rates – earn as much as 4.55%

The best savings rates on the market pay up to 4.55% on your cash – but you will need to act fast before these top-paying accounts disappear

2025-07-02T13:58:21Z

How old were the super-rich when they made their first billion?

Discover the ages when famous self-made billionaires joined the 10-figure club.

2025-11-12T14:34:49Z

Not just a number: Indonesia zeroes in on rare currency revamp

Visitors to Bali or any of the other 13,000 or so islands that make up the 5,000-kilometer-wide Indonesian archipelago have long had to grapple with wads of banknotes bearing as many or more zeroes as a hand has fingers. With a euro worth 19,634 Indonesian rupiah as of January 5, figuring out the price in a traveller's home currency of bottle of Bi...

2026-01-09T12:18:57Z

I was always terrified of money – at 52, this is how I fixed my fear

I've always avoided looking at my bank balance. Until recently, I'd shake with fear and have to sit down when opening a credit card bill

2026-01-16T06:51:46Z

Mumbai: The financial powerhouse of India

This video highlights Mumbai’s role as India’s financial and economic capital, showcasing its wealth, key institutions like the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and its contribution to India’s GDP and international trade. It also explores the city’s iconic landmarks and its unique blend of luxury and urban dynamics.

2026-01-07T09:07:32Z

The dollar is cracking - could the euro be next in line

The U.S. dollar is still king — but cracks are forming. With Trump’s return to tariffs, central banks dumping dollars, and EU reforms finally gaining traction, the euro has a rare opening. Is this the beginning of a power shift in global finance?

2026-01-16T10:29:42Z

How the ancient Romans managed their wealth (it wasn't just by hiding hoards)

How did Romans invest their wealth in ancient times?

2026-01-18T16:17:05Z

Regular spending on weight loss drugs could affect size of mortgage you can get

Regularly spending large sums on weight loss drugs could reduce the amount people can borrow on a mortgage by thousands of pounds, some brokers are warning. When homebuyers apply for a mortgage, the lender carries out detailed affordability checks on their income and outgoings, which include regular payments such as subscriptions and memberships as well as amounts spent on things such as gambling. Monthly payments, for example, of £200 to £300...

2026-01-15T17:36:40Z

Building a second income from UK stocks: how much is needed?

Our writer gets out his calculator and does the maths to figure out how much a British investor should add to an ISA to earn a meaningful second income. The post Building a second income from UK stocks: how much is needed? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

2026-01-17T07:58:40Z

The cost of living squeeze isn’t one thing. It’s all these things at once.

The cost of living keeps going up and up. No one factor is to blame, but it's a combination of things.

2026-01-19T11:06:15Z

UK trade surplus in financial services surges to record $127 billion

UK trade surplus in financial services surges to record $127 billion - Surplus is biggest in the world, ahead of US, Singapore and Switzerland

2026-01-15T16:15:38Z

How F1 teams actually make money

Formula 1 looks like a money pit from the outside. Teams spend hundreds of millions just to stay competitive. Yet many are now turning real profits. Sponsorships, prize money, and smart business structures changed everything. This explains where the money really comes from.

2026-01-13T10:08:49Z

Crypto wallet firm BitGo, backers seek $201 million in US IPO

BitGo Holdings and some of its backers are seeking to raise as much as $201 million in an initial public offering, becoming the first crypto company to proceed with listing plans in 2026. The Palo Alto, California-headquartered startup is offering 11.8 million shares for $15 to $17 each in its IPO, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. Bloomberg's Monique Mulima speaks on "Bloomberg Crypto".

2026-01-13T23:05:36Z

Alarming gap between retirees’ savings - and what’s needed: report

Alarming gap between what retirees believe they need for a comfortable life - and what they actually have saved, report reveals - ‘Typical retirees have significantly less in savings and investments than they feel they need to comfortably enjoy the final chapter of their lives,’ Clever Real estate said

2026-01-13T20:07:14Z

How to get the best travel money rates

We explain where to find the best travel money rates so you can get the most bang for your buck when you’re on holiday.

2025-08-28T16:28:10Z

800 billion reasons to watch xAI: Inside the funding round that made Musk untouchable

Elon Musk has been holding the title of the richest man in the world since 2024, outpacing LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault. xAI and Grok's founder seems to accumulate more wealth every year- starting off at $30 billion (£22.38 billion) in 2020, and growing it to $780 billion (£581.85 billion) by 2026. That means Musk is $20 billion (£14.92 billion) shy of...

2026-01-19T09:45:55Z

The dollar is losing credibility: why central banks are scrambling for gold

Fifteen minutes after takeoff, the call came for Serbia’s central bank governor: millions of dollars’ worth of gold bars, destined for a high-security Belgrade vault, had been left on the runway of a Swiss airport. In air freight – despite the extraordinary value of bullion – fresh flowers, food and other perishables still take priority. “We learned this the hard way,” Jorgovanka Tabaković told a conference late last year. Serbia’s is among a...

2026-01-16T16:06:43Z

Investors should brace for Trump’s great inflation

Donald Trump's actions against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell will likely stoke rising prices. Investors should prepare for the worst, says Matthew Lynn

2026-01-17T10:13:10Z

Three funds to buy for capital growth and global income

Three investment trusts with potential for capital growth, selected by Adam Norris, co-portfolio manager of the CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust

2026-01-19T10:58:10Z

Luxury group Richemont beats sales forecasts as China improves

By John Revill ZURICH, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Cartier-owner Richemont on Thursday reported an 11% increase in constant currency sales during its third-quarter, beating expectations, as high-end jewellery demand continued to increase and China improved. The world's second-largest luxury company, whose brands also include Van Cleef & Arpels and Buccellati, said its sales from September to December

2026-01-15T06:33:07Z

BBC expert says people can get HMRC-owed four years of back-payments

On the show Laura Pomfret said 'it feels like free money'

2026-01-17T07:02:27Z

All the money changes coming in 2026 from wage increase to state pension update

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry warns readers about all the planned upcoming financial changes in 2026 and what they could mean for you

2026-01-17T04:13:28Z

Asian benchmarks are mixed after Wall Street pulls back and global uncertainty grows

Asian benchmarks are mixed after Wall Street pulls back and global uncertainty grows - Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street pulled back from its recent records and as political uncertainty brewed in various regions, including in Iran

2026-01-14T04:17:25Z

Why hard work is not how you get rich

Many people work hard their whole lives and never get rich. This video explains why. It shows how money actually moves through the economy and why wealth keeps flowing to the same people. Once you see the pattern, the outcomes stop feeling random

2026-01-19T10:13:27Z

Help! I'm retired and teacher's pension scheme is demanding money from me

After 34 years of teaching I'm disgusted and have spent hours trying to resolve the issue. As you can imagine it's also negatively impacted my emotional well being.

2026-01-19T07:22:23Z

Billionaire wealth jumps to highest peak ever in 2025

Billionaire wealth jumps to highest ever at $18.3 trillion as Oxfam warns of ‘dangerous inequality’ - The total number of billionaires in the world has now reached 3,000 for the first time ever, while nearly half of the world’s population lives in poverty, the report says

2026-01-19T00:17:10Z

Nearly six million people have overpaid tax

More than 5.6 million people overpaid tax in the 2023/24 financial year, new figures from HMRC reveal.

2026-01-19T14:06:55Z

Here’s how my £20,000 holding in this top-flight income share could make me £7,927 a year in retirement

This overlooked FTSE 100 income share keeps lifting payouts and buying back stock. Could it really supercharge my long term retirement income further? The post Here’s how my £20,000 holding in this top-flight income share could make me £7,927 a year in retirement… appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

2026-01-19T08:58:46Z

Invest Engine launches £50,000 prize to promote investing

The prize draw is open until 2 March. The £50,000 prize will be paid directly into the winner's Investngine account by 30 March.

2026-01-17T07:22:22Z

The government imposter scam draining retirement accounts: Why older adults lost $2.4 billion

A retired woman from Washington, DC believed she was assisting the FBI in catching a drug cartel. Over several months in 2023, she followed instructions from someone claiming to be a federal agent, eventually cashing out her entire 401(k). She lost more than $595,000 (£442,972) to what investigators later identified as a government imposter scam. H...

2026-01-14T11:01:04Z

Russian central bank's $235 billion case against Euroclear is adjourned until spring

(Refiles to write 'billion' in headline instead of abbreviation 'bln') By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - A hearing of the Russian central bank's $235 billion lawsuit against Belgium's Euroclear, held behind closed doors at a Moscow court on Friday, has been adjourned and will resume in spring, a source who was present at the hearing told Reuters. The central bank filed the 18.2

2026-01-16T14:53:05Z

Gold and silver soar after US targets Federal Reserve in Powell probe

European indexes were mixed on Monday after a rally in Asia, while US futures dipped on reports of a Justice Department probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell. The news sent gold and silver to fresh records. View on euronews

2026-01-12T13:56:43Z

I'd never paid a bill until my divorce at 57!

I kick myself now for being stupid and naive. But my dad had looked after my mum and my ex-husband looked after me. It felt like a sort of safety net for me.

2025-06-07T21:08:32Z

The best one-year fixed savings accounts – earn up to 4.55%

One-year fixed savings accounts are offering inflation-beating rates of up to 4.55%. We've rounded up the best deals available on the market now

2025-07-03T09:28:21Z

Thousands on Universal Credit to get HMRC bonuses

Some people will receive up to £1,200

2026-01-17T08:58:31Z

Woman reveals how she saved £100,000 at the age of 26 on a £20,000 salary - thanks to 3 habits

Hannah Bevington, 26, from Warwickshire, who works in marketing as a social media manager, regularly shares advice on being financially savvy to her 30,000 followers on social media.

2026-01-13T11:20:18Z

Cash making comeback as families take desperate steps after Rachel Reeves budget disaster

EXCLUSIVE: Cash is making a comeback as millions of Brits turn to notes to budget through the cost of living crisis, with 41% expecting to use more in 2026.

2026-01-19T12:18:51Z

Goldman Sachs leads Wall St. boom amid trading frenzy and deal-making

Wall Street giants were riding high following this week’s round of earnings updates after months market volatility and deal-making helped take trading revenue to record highs. Goldman Sachs led the surge pocketing $4.3bn in equities trading revenue in the last three months of the year – a record for Wall Street banks. Meanwhile, the banks [...]

2026-01-16T09:45:00Z

3 ways a SIPP can turbocharge your retirement savings

Edward Sheldon looks at the benefits of SIPPs for retirement saving and highlights a growth-oriented investment worth considering. The post 3 ways a SIPP can turbocharge your retirement savings appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

2026-01-18T09:58:40Z

Rolls-Royce share: How £5,000 invested in the FTSE icon surged to nearly £10,000

Few FTSE 100 stocks have captured the investment imagination quite like Rolls-Royce. An investor who ploughed £5,000 into the aerospace and defence engineer on January 1, 2025, would now find their money has nearly doubled—their investment worth approximately £9,750 as the share price soared an extraordinary 95 per cent to 1150 pence per share. Yet...

2026-01-08T16:16:00Z

2026-01-15T07:58:04Z

Reeves’s 'tax timebomb' threatens to crush Britain’s high streets

Reeves’s ‘tax timebomb’ threatens to crush Britain’s high streets

2026-01-19T07:00:40Z

Lloyds offers a market-leading mortgage under 3.5 per cent - but not everyone can get it

Lloyds Bank has slashed rates across its exclusive Club Lloyds mortgage range, delivering what is now the cheapest two-year fixed deal on the market for borrowers with substantial deposits. The bank's flagship offering stands at 3.47 per cent for customers putting down at least 40 per cent, accompanied by a £999 arrangement fee. For a £200,000 loan...

2026-01-13T00:06:39Z

Bank increases interest to 4.55% on savings account and earns 'excellent' rating

Savers can deposit as little as £1 into this savings account within 14 days of opening it, and it has received an excellent rating from savings experts.

2026-01-15T11:02:31Z

Five money changes could boost your finances by the end of this year

Game-changing hacks to help boost your cashflow from January.

2026-01-13T13:10:27Z

How the rich get richer while the middle class shrinks

Financial influencers promise that saving and patience will make everyone rich. The maths tells a different story. When the rich grow at 5 percent and the economy grows at 1 percent, someone has to lose. This video explains why rising asset prices are a warning sign not a victory

2026-01-14T10:34:08Z

How Aussies can save $7,500 this year: Top hacks to beat the cost-of-living crunch

Cost crunch ahead? Here's how to pocket big savings now.

2026-01-14T01:16:54Z

Why most workers never built wealth, no matter how hard they worked

For decades, workers were told that wages were enough if they worked hard and stayed loyal. This story showed why that promise rarely delivered real security. When ownership was shared instead of hoarded, behavior inside the company changed completely. Productivity rose, loyalty strengthened, and wealth finally reached the people creating value. The lesson challenged how modern capitalism actually worked.

2026-01-08T17:11:17Z