Investment options
Understand the different types of investments in the market.
Step 4 explains the options you have, and how they differ. We also look at fees, and the impact they can have on your returns.
Choosing an investment
There are literally thousands of investments to choose from. Here we look at some ways to help you choose an investment.
Investment types
There are quite a few different types of investment out there, making it hard to choose what’s best suited to your needs. We explain the key investment types.
Tax structures
Tax may not be the most interesting topic on the planet, but it really matters when it comes investing as it can impact your returns enormously. In this section we explain the key tax shelters, including the all important SIPPs and ISAs.
Making an investment
One of the questions we get asked a lot is how to actually make an investment, once you’ve chosen which ones are right for you. In this secton we explain the key way to access investments: through digital investment platforms.
Costs and charges
There’s no getting away from the fact that investing comes with fees, with some investments costing more than others. We explain what they are and why there are differences.
DIY or IFA?
What does a financial adviser actually do? When might it be appropriate to take advice?
Life stories
A range of investors talk about their different investment experiences, including professional fund managers.
Key concepts
The key bits of (unavoidable!) jargon used in this Step, busted!
- Choosing an investment
- Investment types
- Tax structures
- Making an investment
- Costs and charges
- DIY or IFA?
- Life stories
- Key concepts