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Beginner-friendly investing guides — stocks and shares, funds, returns and how to grow your money over time.
Investing
Is Buy-to-Let Still Worth It in 2026? The Real Numbers
Wondering if buy to let is worth it in 2026? We walk through gross vs net rental yield, the real running costs, Section 24, the 5% stamp duty surcharge and CGT - so you can judge a deal honestly.
Laura Michelle Davis · 28 May 2026
Investing
How to Start Investing in the UK: A Beginner's Guide (2026)
A plain-English, step-by-step guide to how to start investing in the UK for complete beginners: emergency funds, Stocks and Shares ISAs and pensions, index funds, fees, risk and a worked compounding example.
Laura Michelle Davis · 7 May 2026
Investing
How to Invest in Property in the UK: A Beginner's Guide
A plain-English guide to investing in property in the UK. Learn how buy-to-let works, deposits, rental yield, the stamp duty surcharge, Section 24, capital gains tax and company ownership.
Laura Michelle Davis · 6 May 2026