The value of your investment can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you paid in. Laws and tax rules may change in the future. Your own circumstances and where you live in the UK also have an impact on tax treatment.

Our guides cover everything from the basics of investing to explaining the different types of investments. Whether you're new to investing or not, we can help you make informed investment decisions.

  • Investment basics

    If you're new to investing this could be the guide for you. Here we explain what investing is, why you should do it and how you can start.

  • Understanding investment risk

    All investments carry some kind of risk. We explain what investment risk is and help you understand how much you’re comfortable taking with your investments.

  • What is diversification?

    Diversification, or spreading your money across different types of investments, can help smooth returns. Our guide explains more about the benefits and how you can diversify.

  • Picking your own investments

    If you're thinking about picking your own investments there's a few things you need to think about first. Our guide can help you make the right decision for you.

  • Tax-efficient savings and investments

    Are you looking for a tax-efficient way to save or invest your money? We can help point you in the right direction.

  • Saving and investing - what's the difference?

    Our guide helps you understand the differences between saving and investing your money, and the pros and cons of each.

  • Market volatility (ups and downs) and the potential impact on your pension investments

    Your pension plan is invested, which means volatility in investment markets can change how much it’s worth. Learn more about this with our simple Q&A guide.

    Having the right information and perspective can help you make better financial decisions for your future.

  • Equities

    Equities (or stocks and shares) play an important part of most investment portfolios. We explain why in our guide.

  • Bonds

    Bonds can play a key part in building a diversified portfolio. Find out how they work and in them in our guide.

  • Property

    In our quick guide we explain how you can invest in property, and how it could be a good way to generate income.

  • Where to invest

    Not sure where to invest your money? Our guide gives you an overview of your options to help you decide what’s best for you.

  • Responsible investment

    We all want to make responsible choices. Learn how we incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) preferences.

  • Top tips

    Looking for ideas on how to get started with investments, from ways to invest and what you can invest in?