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Key considerations in times of market volatility. In an age of COVID-19, there will be compelling investment opportunities but it’s important to align this year’s investments with your long-term goals.

HMRC’s evolving stance on taxing cryptocurrencies. Since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrencies have grown steadily into the public consciousness and the taxman’s too. Once the realm of geeks and hackers, cryptocurrencies are becoming more mainstream.

Many workers in sectors that shut down during the COVID-19 lockdown could be facing a retirement savings crisis, according to a report. Scottish Widows polled 5,757 savers for its annual retirement report, which was undertaken in March 2020 – during the height of the pandemic.

COVID-19 prompts spike in fraudulent behaviour. While the UK tries to deal with the economic impacts from COVID-19, reports are rife of fraudsters stepping up their attempts to access your money.

Should you transfer or consolidate funds? Around £19.4 billion has not been claimed in 1.6 million lost or forgotten pension pots, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). On average, this equates to about £13,000 per pension pot.

Base rate cuts have significant effect on savings market. Dwindling interest rates have seen average savings rates for ISAs drop to their lowest levels since records began in 2008, according to Moneyfacts.

Being the director of a limited company gives you independence. It gives you the freedom to choose how and when you work, and to determine the direction of your business as you build it over time.

Anyone who watched ITV’s recent drama Quiz, depicting Charles Ingram cheating his way to £1m on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? back in 2001, can be forgiven for dreaming of scooping a windfall.

The Government is reportedly considering scrapping the pensions triple lock in an attempt to recoup billions of pounds spent on coronavirus support schemes.

How lockdown impacts on the property market. Most investment portfolios are experiencing extreme market volatility this year as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect every aspect of life in the UK.

When you’re writing a will and planning your estate, you’ll want to make sure as much as possible goes to the people and causes you care about.

Furloughed workers saving into workplace pension schemes are being warned to be on their guard about employers cutting their contributions without their consent.