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If I’d put £10k in a FTSE 250 tracker fund 10 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

Investing in a FTSE 250 index tracker fund helps investors grow their wealth on autopilot. But how much money have investors made over the last decade? The post If I’d put £10k in a FTSE 250 tracker fund 10 years ago, here’s what I’d have now appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Inside Out 2 becomes first 2024 film to hit $1bn at global box office

Inside Out 2 becomes first 2024 film to hit $1bn at global box office - Animated film has held top spot at box office for three consecutive weekends

The true cost of splitting up

A split will hit you in your feelings and your finances

How to get car insurance as an older driver – and why it might pay to spend more

As you get older you’ll find that the cost of your car insurance falls because, broadly speaking, the premium is calculated to reflect how likely you are to make a claim. Statistics show that drivers with more experience are less likely to be involved in accidents. This means that older drivers are generally less likely to make claims, and so will ...

How much is my car tax?

All you need to know about car tax.

Landlord With Rental Income? See if You Qualify for a 20% Tax Break

Many landlords are eligible to take the 20% tax deduction for qualified business income

Why switching energy providers in summer will save you more money

It's likely you're not taking advantage of the deals that are out there.

Women reveal why they chose financial security over love

Women reveal why they chose financial security over love - ‘Don’t ever let a man or anyone limit your freedom,’ one person wrote

2024 Dow Championship prize money payouts at Midland Country Club

Atthaya Thitikul and Ruoning Yin each collected their third LPGA victories at the Dow Championship, where they teamed up for a one-stroke victory. Both players earned $366,082 apiece. Yin has now amassed $1,005,963 this season and $4,

Why some inheritance regimes are more unequal than others

Wealth is a big deal: household wealth in Britain has surged in recent decades to over £15tn. And it’s unequal, with wealth inequality twice as high as income inequality. This matters. What wealth you can inherit, rather than what you earn, increasingly decides who owns a house and who can retire before their late 60s. Almost half of twentysomething first-time buyers receive financial support, largely from parents, averaging £25,000. History...

Billionaire Warren Buffett’s 5 top tips for making your fortune

Adele Parks: I had to eat tinned food to pay the rent, then I got my first book deal at 30 worth £300,000

The best money decision the author Adele Parks MBE ever made was writing her first novel at the age of 30.

Could you go a month without spending a single penny? Our writer did - and saved £500. Here's how she did it...

Ask yourself this: when did you last go even one day without spending as much as a penny? It's those small daily spends that seem inconsequential at the time but add up as the weeks pass.

How Calculating How Many Big Macs He Can Buy With His Hourly Earnings Helped This Man Get $11K Weekly In Passive Income

Ryan Hogue's approach to evaluating his side hustle income is far from conventional. He measures it in a unique and practical way: through Big Macs. Hogue, a web developer and teacher, used this practical method to calculate the value of his time. He would determine how many Big Macs he could buy with his daily earnings, a concept he calls 'dollars...

Sanofi eyes investment of up to $1.6 billion in Germany, Handelsblatt says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi is nearing a decision to invest between 1.3 billion euros and 1.5 billion euros ($1.4-$1.6 billion) at a major production site in Frankfurt, Germany, where it makes insulin brand Lantus, newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Monday. The paper cited German government sources as saying Sanofi changed course after initial considerations to transfer Lantus

If I take 25% tax-free cash from my pensions - can I then pay more into them? Steve Webb replies

I want to leave the rest invested without taking any money for a number of years and continue to contribute. Are there any restrictions on doing this I should know about?

I collect 50p coins - do I really have one worth £30,000? DAN HATFIELD replies

I've collected 50p coins for quite some time and would love to know the value of what I have accumulated over time.

How to sell on eBay without paying tax: UK guide

It is now required by law for eBay to report sellers’ information to HM Revenue and Customs – sparking fears that millions will have to cough up extra to the taxman. But the online marketplace has stressed to users there isn’t a new “side hustle tax”, and the average person selling second-hand items won’t be stung. So what has changed? Here, Telegr...

Households urged to send energy meter readings as price cap drop takes effect

Households urged to send energy meter readings as price cap drop takes effect - The average household energy bill has fallen by 7% as of Monday after Ofgem lowered its price cap in response to wholesale prices.

More of us are falling into the savings tax trap - is it fair? This is Money podcast

You find a decent paying savings account, diligently squirrel away your money, watch it grow… only for the taxman to come along and swipe a chunk.

The world’s most exclusive bank accounts – and how to get one

Private banks offer the full red carpet treatment to wealthy individuals looking to receive an elite level of customer service – but, with strict eligibility requirements, they’re out of reach for the majority of customers. “More often than not, someone with wealth first looks for an ‘exclusive’ bank when they have just been waiting on the end of t...

The 10 highest dividend-yield FTSE 100 stocks of July 2024

The top 10 UK income stocks offer dividends as high as 10.2%. Explore and discover these leading FTSE 100 passive income opportunities. The post The 10 highest dividend-yield FTSE 100 stocks of July 2024 appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

UK economy ‘turning a corner’ as global growth slows, says KPMG

Falling inflation and and an uptick in consumer confidence will help the UK economy to a better than expected growth over the next two years as global growth is set to slow, according to a report published today.

How much are student loans, when do you start paying back and what is the interest?

Basically, student finance is a government-financed loan that covers university students' tuition fees and living costs for the duration of their study.

I’d start investing with £85 a month, like this

With a limited budget but ambitious long-term investment aspirations, this is how our writer would start investing if he had never bought shares before. The post I’d start investing with £85 a month, like this appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Save money on these stylish Boden pieces

Save up to 60% on these gorgeous buys across womenswear and childrenswear

Will your pension deliver a comfortable old age? Savers are split on whether they'll make it

A third of people set to retire in the next two years are not confident they will be financially secure, according to a study by Barnett Waddingham.

‘Tories’ tax raid is forcing me to sell my family’s 1850s holiday home’

One of Alix Bateman’s earliest and most enduring memories is of mislaying her beloved pink hippo toy on the rocks at Porthcawl. She was, perhaps, four years old. She also remembers playing on the sand with her brother, rock pooling, visiting the funfair, and going on donkey rides – all the hallmarks of a classic old-school seaside summer holiday, s...

Millionaires reveal 8 frugal habits that helped them get rich

40 year mortgages leave buyers at risk of retirement crisis

Do you regret your 40-year mortgage? Get in touch: [email protected] The trend of younger buyers taking out 40-year mortgages could cause problems in retirement, an industry body has warned. The longer terms have become “entrenched” and are particularly common amongst first-time buyers, a report from UK Finance found. Approximately 19pc of firs...

Exclusive-Boeing agrees to buy Spirit Aero for $4.7 billion, sources say

By Mike Stone and Allison Lampert WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Boeing agreed on Sunday to acquire Spirit AeroSystems for more than $4 billion, two people familiar with the matter said, ending months of talks over a deal the U.S. planemaker hopes will help ease a spiralling safety crisis. Boeing will pay $37.25 per share for Spirit Aero, in an all-stock deal, the two people said. The boards of Boeing

Top 6 US industries where you can earn the most money

Key things parents should consider before giving financial help to their adult children

Key things parents should consider before giving financial help to their adult children - Thinking about giving your adult children some financial help? Here are some need-to-knows to consider first…

How to become a contractor – and significantly boost your salary

Becoming your own boss is a dream many people will have at some point in their careers. The freedom to manage your own time and benefit from tax breaks are just some of the sought-after benefits of being self-employed. However, while it has its upsides, there are significant legal and financial implications of working for yourself. And once you hav...

Millions to pay lower summer energy bills as UK price cap drops

Millions of households will pay lower gas and electricity bills this summer as the energy price cap for Great Britain falls by £122 a year to the equivalent of £1,568 for the typical annual charge from today. However, the latest cap applies only from July until the end of September, and bills are expected to rise again this winter, leaving millions struggling to heat their homes. Monday’s adjustment reflects lower costs in the wholesale gas and...

Investors bid to exchange nearly all eligible Yandex NV shares to Russian entity, consortium says

(Reuters) - A Russian consortium leading a buyout of Yandex, often dubbed Russia's Google, from its Dutch parent company Yandex NV said on Monday it has received bids from investors to exchange 43.9 million shares as part of the deal. Yandex is being bought by a consortium made up of senior Yandex Russian management, a fund controlled by oil major Lukoil and three other companies owned by

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Labour's £1trillion challenge on pension funds

If Rachel Reeves becomes Chancellor, she would have to incentivise funds to invest for the benefit of current pension savers and generations to come.

Average net worth of Americans by age — see how you compare

Don't pay a high price for your pet: From DIY dog toys to reducing vets' bills, Rachel Halliwell has canny tips for how to keep your pet in paw-fect health on a budget

RACHEL HALLIWELL: Pet owners have seen the price of animal feed increase. But it is possible to be canny with your care costs, without any negative impact on your furry friends.

'We know how much poorer we are'

'I don't think I've felt a level of despondency for an election as I have at the moment,' he said

Why the coins in your pocket make you a Roman

“This is two thousand years old,” my father reminded me as he placed the small silver disc in the palm of my hand. It was still gleaming, cool to the touch, no bigger than a penny. My young mind could not possibly comprehend such an expanse of time. This coin was older than both world wars, older than Shakespeare, and had already existed for a mill...

Windsor: Nvidia Making Real Money From AI

Richard Windsor, Radio Free Mobile, Founder, discusses Nvidia's solid performance in the coming months. He speaks with Joumanna Bercetche on Horizons Middle East & Africa.

8 dazzling gold and silver treasures

Here are 10 stunning gold and silver treasures, dating from millennia to centuries ago

5 Tips for BROKE Travelers

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The median wealth per adult in European countries (Spain does not fare badly)

On this map, we can see how much personal wealth the average European adult has. Wealth is shown in US Dollars and includes both financial and non-financial wealth. Non-financial wealth mostly consists of land and real estate. The reason this map shows the median and not the average is that an average is usually skewed by the extremely wealthy. This results is an amount that is far higher than the wealth of most adults. In the case of the...

Central banks should set a ‘high bar’ for interest rate cuts, BIS warns

Central banks should avoid cutting interest rates too soon owing to the risk of a fresh flare-up in inflation, the Bank for International Settlements has warned, as policymakers around the world weigh up how quickly to ease monetary policy. The Basel-based umbrella body for central banks, said in its annual report that the global economy looked set for a “smooth landing” as inflation cooled and growth remained resilient. But it urged...

Why can't I afford a house?

With the upcoming election, we've spoken to people across the UK about the things that matter most to them.

The common mistake that can blow a major hole in your pension

Four in five pension savers are accessing their pot early and it’s costing them tens of thousands of pounds, a pension provider has warned. New analysis from Scottish Widows shows that 78pc of people raided their pension before they reached 65, pocketing an average of £47,000 in cash – which experts say puts them at risk of running out of money lat...

Women Who Have Made Their Mark: 15 Richest Women Around the Globe And Their Sources Of Income

According to the most recent data from Statista, women own one-third of the world's private wealth. However, this data also highlights the persistent income inequality in society, as women comprised just 12.5 per cent of the 3,194 billionaires in the world in 2022. While many of these women inherited their wealth from parents or deceased spouses, a...

The economic difference between owning and renting a home

The chief executive of Worldwide Financial Planning compares average rents, repairs and mortgages