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October 2026

Pensions

Five steps to get started with a pension and what to do next

David Brenchley
Because who doesn’t love free money?
David Brenchley
09 Oct
09 Oct
Pensions

Softly softly catchy monkey

Jo Groves
It’s tempting to take your tax-free pension cash as soon as possible, but a more measured approach might make more sense…
Jo Groves
02 Oct
02 Oct
Pensions

How does your pension stack up?

Josef Licsauer
Find out how your pension compares with others your age – and whether it could fund the retirement you want.
Josef Licsauer
02 Oct
02 Oct
Guides

The best trading apps

Jo Groves
We round up the best trading apps for UK investors.
Jo Groves
02 Oct
02 Oct

September 2026

Podcast

The Expert Investor Show: Episode 2

Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff
Can Somali pirates offer risk lessons, do government bond yields indicate a crash and is ALW your one-stop solution?
Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff
29 Sep
29 Sep
Portfolio construction

A tale of two CTYs

Alan Ray
There’s more than one way to achieve an income objective.
Alan Ray
25 Sep
25 Sep
Markets

Pride and prejudice

Jo Groves
The stock market darlings don’t always make the best investments.
Jo Groves
25 Sep
25 Sep
Markets

A star is reborn

Jo Groves
Why Japan is finally giving investors something to smile about.
Jo Groves
18 Sep
18 Sep
ISAs

Five steps to protect your money from ISA reforms

Jo Groves
Time to give your ISA some pre-reform love.
Jo Groves
18 Sep
18 Sep
Markets

So what? Why the price of oil really matters

Pascal Dowling
Kepler’s own Pascal Dowling asks the questions that others daren’t.
Pascal Dowling
18 Sep
18 Sep
Investment ideas

Ground control to Major Musk

Josef Licsauer
SpaceX stole headlines, but the real story is how concentrated tech has become.
Josef Licsauer
11 Sep
11 Sep
Guides, Investment ideas, Investment ideas for women, ISAs, Portfolio construction

How skint are you really?

Josef Licsauer
Are you ahead, behind, or playing the wrong game entirely?
Josef Licsauer
10 Sep
10 Sep
Guides

Asian persuasion

Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff
We look at the Asian growth story and why it deserves a place in your portfolio.
Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff
04 Sep
04 Sep
Markets

Top of the Stocks: most bought and sold shares in August

David Brenchley
Investors were attracted to shiny things this summer.
David Brenchley
04 Sep
04 Sep

August 2026

Portfolio construction

Can you really double your money in five years?

David Brenchley
Social media is full of get rich quick schemes, but don’t be taken in – here’s what reality looks like for investors…
David Brenchley
28 Aug
28 Aug
Investment ideas

The end of the lost decade?

Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff
The UK market might finally be turning a corner, offering investors considerable growth potential.
Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff
21 Aug
21 Aug
Guides

Seven ways to slash your inheritance tax bill

Jo Groves
How to deny HMRC a posthumous payday.
Jo Groves
14 Aug
14 Aug
Podcast

Welcome to our new podcast series: The Expert Investor Show

Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff
In our first investor interview, we hear how being set on fire for a living affects investment decisions
Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff
13 Aug
13 Aug
Markets

Top of the Stocks: most bought shares and funds in July

Jo Groves
We're all roasting but are AI stocks starting to cool?
Jo Groves
07 Aug
07 Aug

July 2026

Portfolio construction

Journey to the centre of the earth

Josef Licsauer
A record deep-sea find, a semiconductor gamble and a reform story with legs: why Japan deserves a proper look in a diversified portfolio.
Josef Licsauer
31 Jul
31 Jul
ISAs, Pensions

How to avoid the £100k tax trap

Holly Mead
Four ways for high earners to dodge the 60% stealth tax.
Holly Mead
24 Jul
24 Jul
Guides

A simple guide to commodities

Thomas McMahon
How to invest in commodities, and why it’s a good idea…
Thomas McMahon
24 Jul
24 Jul
Video

What is private equity, and why has it traditionally been out of reach for most investors?

David Brenchley
Learn what private equity is and how Neuberger Private Equity Partners (NBPE) makes this asset class more accessible.
David Brenchley
21 Jul
21 Jul
Portfolio construction

Cash machines

David Stevenson
A new breed of ETFs offers investors a new, diversified, source of investment income - our expert highlights the cream of the crop.
David Stevenson
17 Jul
17 Jul
Markets

Top of the Stocks: most bought and sold shares in June

David Brenchley
AI and AI adjacent stocks continue to lead the charge, but short sellers are an ominous sign...
David Brenchley
10 Jul
10 Jul
Investment ideas, Portfolio construction, Pensions

To pay or not to pay*

David Brenchley
Paying off your mortage may seem like a no-brainer, but maybe it isn't...
David Brenchley
03 Jul
03 Jul
Portfolio construction

Teenage kicks

Sean Dowling
Financial education in the UK is virtually non-existent, so we asked a 15-year old to talk to his friends and find out what they want to know about getting started as a stock market guru..
Sean Dowling
03 Jul
03 Jul

June 2026

ISAs, Pensions

Should your first £10,000 in savings go into an ISA or a pension?

Jo Groves
We compare the two heavy hitting options for UK savers.
Jo Groves
26 Jun
26 Jun
Guides

Power games

William Heathcoat Amory
The world is rapidly shifting its approach to energy, here’s how you can benefit as an investor...
William Heathcoat Amory
26 Jun
26 Jun
Guides

One-stop shop

Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff
Multi-manager funds offer a purpose built solution for newbie investors. Read our simple guide to multi-manager funds to find out how you can benefit.
Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff
19 Jun
19 Jun
Portfolio construction

It’s a small world after all

Jean-Baptiste Andrieux
You can invest in small, fast-growing American companies via funds on most UK trading platforms – and the potential returns are impressive.
Jean-Baptiste Andrieux
19 Jun
19 Jun
Portfolio construction

I know what you (bought) last summer

Jo Groves
Find out what our investment experts have been up to, and why they’re looking for growth in space, semiconductors and faraway lands.
Jo Groves
12 Jun
12 Jun
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