Learn to be a better investor
We've covered what we think you need to know about investing, from investing essentials, to understanding how to manage behaviours to make the right decisions.
It should give you the confidence to turn your financial goals into a plan.
Important information - Investments fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. This isn’t personal advice. If you’re unsure, please seek advice.
Build your portfolio
You wouldn't start to build a house without a floor plan, or a list of materials needed to put it together. There are a few things you need to get in place first.
Should I save or Invest?
If you're not yet sure whether you should be saving or investing your money, take a look at some of the key things to consider before you start.
Investing essentials
There will always be uncertainty in investing.
But while you can't control how your investments perform, you can control how you prepare your portfolio.
If you're not yet sure whether you should be saving or investing your money, take a look at some of the key things to consider before you start.
Risk
Understand how risk can impact your investing goals, how long you're prepared to invest for, and how comfortable you are with the uncertainty.
In the news
See real world examples of investing principles in action.
Guide to inflation
In light of rising inflation, it is vital to consider inflation in your current and future investments, it affects our everyday lives and is very significant to us all.
We look at the basics of inflation, explain what investors and savers could do to try to beat inflation, and offer three fund ideas.
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HL Insight Articles
Read what's happening in the news.
6 steps to take ahead of the 2024 Autumn Budget
With a ‘painful’ 2024 Autumn Budget looming, here are 6 things you can do now to help secure your finances.
23 September 2024
5 to Thrive - personal finance essentials
Even though we can't always control what happens in life, we can prepare ahead to improve our financial security and independence over the long term.
Learn more about the 5 to Thrive building blocks to help you secure your financial future.
Try our savings and resilience comparison tool.
We’ve worked with experts at Oxford Economics to develop a tool to compare the nations resilience across 5 to Thrive.
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