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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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Have markets got the all clear?

Last week’s bounce in US company share performance reflects investors’ new-found optimism. Here’s why we’re still cautious.
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Are ISAs a good investment
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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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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 happens if I take money out of my isa?

Each type of ISA is different, and depending on which account you hold, there may be restrictions or charges for making withdrawals
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The 2020 Budget – what you need to know
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How an ISA can help you save for retirement
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The Federal Reserve just made an emergency rate cut. Here’s why we believe this matters.
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How can investors deal with the coronavirus market impact?
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Harry, Meghan, and why financial independence is back in style
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The power of us: Welcome to a world of inclusive capitalism
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Don’t get too excited about the US-China agreement

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The science behind why the word ‘recession’ makes people panic

We tend to think of the market as being quite rational. But here’s the thing. Investors are people and people are definitely not as rational as we might want to believe.
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Here’s why the Trump impeachment proceedings could make a recession less likely

The formal opening of an impeachment process took markets by surprise – judging by the immediate reactions.
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The business case for gender diversity

LGIM has shown a clear commitment to this issue in our ambitious targets for better representation of women at companies.
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How to make investing easy
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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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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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Pensions: cut your tax to get the max

If you’re saving for retirement in a workplace pension, personal pension or SIPP, a little careful planning could pay dividends.
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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

ISAs have been around since 1999 and have been a big hit with investors.
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Junior pension versus Junior ISA
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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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Tackling the climate emergency

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

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If you've invested before: making the most of investing
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How to choose a product that is right for you

Choosing how to invest, and then what to invest in, are decisions that every saver has to make. But have you thought about why you want to invest?
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Investing in volatile times

Political and economic turbulence have dominated headlines in recent times
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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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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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Top tips to help you save for you children's university fees
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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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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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How do I find a financial adviser and how much do they cost?
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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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What even is a stock anyway?

Scrolling through social media you might come across a common news headline like “Stocks fall 300 points”. Well what does that mean?

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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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Countdown to 2019

From Trump’s harrumphs to May’s delay, 2018 has been a year of surprises.
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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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Flexiaccess drawdown is right for you
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Five workplace pension questions you really need to ask
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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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How much do Brits really save?

Ever wondered how your savings stack up against the average Brit’s?
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Seven tips to help with saving for the future
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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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Compounding case study - can £20 a month really help your grandchild buy a house?

The arrival of a 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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Sexism in the city

Today is the deadline for the first mandatory reporting of UK companies’ gender pay gap data.
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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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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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Why it can pay to keep calm and stay invested
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Responsible investing

Responsible investing is becoming increasingly popular.

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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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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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What is compounding?
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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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