December 2025

A surprising Christmas present, you might think — but a fruitful one, says Paul Lewis

“The difference between death and taxes is, death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets.” The American actor and commentator Will Rogers didn’t have to wrestle with British Isas and pensions, bu

Take care before you “splash the cash” at Christmas, warns money expert Stephanie Hawthorne. I HAVE such fond memories of my childhood. At Christmas, my parents usually bought their seven children pre

Budget changes may have left even the most level-headed of us feeling a little anxious. With so much under the spotlight, from taxes and benefits to energy support and pensions, the Chancellor’s Autum

A financial present for your grandkids could be the perfect festive offering. Is money a better option than gift cards? And might setting them up with their own pension actually be the best long-term present of all?