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I wish I knew what a stock split was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos You may have come across "stock split" - but what is a stock split and how does it impact your investments?
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I wish I knew what a bond was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos When thinking of investing many people automatically think of the stock market. But there is another market – the bond market. So what exactly is a bond?
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I wish I knew what a drawdown was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos Pension drawdown is a way of taking cash out of your pension pot and funding your lifestyle in retirement. But how does it work and is it the best option for you?
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Defined benefit and defined contribution pensions explained
Videos Defined benefit and defined contribution pensions are the main types of schemes we have in the UK. But what's the difference between them?
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High earners to pay nearly £2000 more in tax due to fiscal drag
Videos The government froze tax thresholds, which will drag employees into higher tax bands as wages rise with inflation. We explain what fiscal drag is, and how to avoid it.
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What is an investment trust?
Videos “Active” investment funds come in two main varieties, one of which is investment trusts. But what exactly is an investment trust?
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What is a dividend yield?
Videos Learn what a dividend yield is and what it can tell investors about a company's plans to return profits to its investors.
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What is a deficit?
Videos When we talk about government spending and the public finances, we often hear the word ‘deficit’ being used. But what is a deficit, and why does it matter?
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What is a tracker fund?
Videos Instead of trying to beat the market, tracker funds – also known as “passive” funds – try to track its performance. Here's what that means.
