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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.

How to build a portfolio page

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.

How to build a portfolio page

How to build a portfolio

Four steps to build a portfolio with the right mix of investments.

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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 page

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.

Diversification page

Diversification

See how variety can pay over the long term.

Investing behaviours page

Investing behaviours

Why becoming a good investor takes time, patience and a rock-solid mindset.

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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Inflation guide

HL Insight Articles

Read what's happening in the news.

Category: Educational articles

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.

Sarah Coles and Helen Morrissey

23 September 2024

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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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Financially Fearless is on a mission to improve the financial health and wealth of UK women. Sign up to our mailing list for free and get access to financial hacks from our experts, exclusive invites to events with inspirational speakers and interactive quizzes and webinars to expand your knowledge.