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How to make investing easy

When you invest money in a stocks & shares ISA using collective funds you enjoy the benefits of simpler administration, lower costs and professional fund management.

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The Future World GIRL Fund

Gender inequality is one of the biggest issues of our time – and one that generates so much frustration
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The business case for gender diversity
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Own your world

We’ve launched ‘Own Your World’, our campaign that aims to revolutionise investing and encourage us all to invest together to make a positive impact. 
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How can mixed investments help you?

Our Multi-Index funds combine a mixture of index funds with investments in company shares, bonds and commercial property.

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The threat of inflation

Bank accounts are often viewed as one of the safest homes for your money. But what happens if we take price rises into account?
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What even is a stock anyway?
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Being a tax smart investor

How you allocate your long-term savings between cash, bonds, shares and commercial property investment funds can have a big impact on how your money can grow.
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How to make investing easy

When you invest money in a stocks & shares ISA using collective funds you enjoy the benefits of simpler administration, lower costs and professional fund management.
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Why it can pay to keep calm and stay invested

While ‘time in the market’ can help investors to achieve their savings goals, attempting to ‘time the market’ can have the opposite effect.

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Don’t underestimate the power of compound returns

Albert Einstein reputedly called compounding the “eighth wonder of the world”.  We agree. Here’s why it matters for you.
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Five reasons why you should be investing

Struggling to find a savings account with a decent interest rate, or looking for a way to help meet your long-term financial goals? Why not consider investing? Here are a few reasons why it could be a good option for you.
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Seven tips to help with saving for the future
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How much do Brits really save?

Ever wondered how your savings stack up against the average Brit’s?
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Weddings, cars and trips abroad: we reveal what Brits are really saving for

If you’ve dreamed of retiring at 50 and blowing your savings on an all-out trip to Asia or South America, research you’re not alone.
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Five top tips for growing your savings
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What happens if I take money out of my isa?
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What is a cash ISA?

While cash ISAs have fallen out of favour in recent years due to low interest rates, more than £39 billion was put into them in 2016-17. They can still be a good option for people to save tax free.

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What is a Junior ISA?

Junior ISAs are growing in popularity, with over 900,000 subscribed to in 2017/18*. We take a closer look at how they can help you save for your children’s future.
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When is interest paid on my ISA?

There is no set date for interest to be paid on cash ISAs, so it is up to the provider to decide when interest will be paid. See what you need to know.
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Are ISAs a good investment

Tax-efficient stocks and shares ISAs offer better scope for growth than cash, but how safe are they? Discover more about the potential risks and rewards.
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What is compounding?

Albert Einstein is said to have called the power of compound interest “the most powerful force in the universe” and went on to say..."he who understands it earns it; he who doesn't pays it."

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Countdown to 2019
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Compounding case study - £20 a month really help your grandchild buy a house?

The arrival of one’s first grandchild is a truly special occasion, welcoming a new family member into the world come financial worries over how to meet the day-to-day costs of raising a newborn child.
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Show your future some love this valentines

We’re always told to invest in our relationships. And that’s absolutely right. We should. But what’s almost as important is to invest in our own long-term futures
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Will your loved ones be looked after?

Estate planning. It’s something many of us will put off thinking about until much later in life.
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How to choose a product that is right for you
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Investing in retirement: tips for securing your financial future

The 100-year life is upon us. It’s no longer the stuff of myth or legend.
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If you've never invested before: investing 101

Put simply, investing is another form of saving.
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If you've invested before: making the most of investing

When it comes to money, things can seem complicated and we can feel overwhelmed by the amount of information that’s out there about what we should be doing.

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Five workplace pension questions you really need to ask
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ISAS and pensions: the yin and the yang of retirement planning

Income tax doesn’t stop when you stop working

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ISAs: how do I love thee? Let me count the ways
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Investing in volatile times

Political and economic turbulence have dominated headlines in recent times
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Cash savings vs investing

Cash or stocks?  Find out more about where you should put your money. 
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The principles of investing

Goals, time horizon, risk and diversification are key elements to consider when investing.
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Top tips to help you save for you children's university fees
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Being a tax smart investor

How you allocate your long-term savings between cash, bonds, shares and commercial property investment funds can have a big impact on how your money can grow.
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The why and what of personal pensions

Saving for retirement isn’t a nice to have. It’s a need to have. Paying into a pension should be a vital part of our day-to-day working lives.
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How do I find a financial adviser and how much do they cost?

If you’re uncertain what’s best for your savings, investments and pensions, it might be a good idea to consult a professional financial adviser but finding one can be a challenge.
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Flexiaccess drawdown is right for you

One of the options when it comes to taking your pension money is known as flexi-access drawdown.
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Junior pension versus Junior ISA

If you’re thinking about helping your children with their financial future, you may like to think about starting a Junior ISA (JISA) or junior pension.
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Pensions: cut your tax to get the max
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Diversification and fantasy football investing

Eggs in baskets. Hedging your bets. There are a million-and-one different metaphors when it comes talking about diversification.
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Seven reasons to stick with your ISA in jittery markets

When markets are fluctuating, it can be very tempting to do the investment equivalent of running for the hills.
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Are stocks as risky as you think?

Conventional wisdom says cash is king and stocks are risky. This is true – in the short term. But over a longer time horizon, leaving your money in cash may not be the best way to guard against losing value.
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Sexism in the city
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Legal & General commitment to gender diversity

Legal & General Investment Management has been promoting the benefits of diversity with the companies in which we invest since 2011.
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Who's responsible for a greener world?

As part of our Own Your World campaign, we’ve surveyed your attitudes towards the environment and what we need to do to create a better future world.
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Tackling the climate emergency

Public concern around the dangers posed by climate change has reached unprecedented levels.

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Responsible investing

Responsible investing is becoming increasingly popular.

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