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How investing works, why index funds suit most people, which accounts to use first, and how gains are taxed.
3 lessons · about 9 minutes
Lessons
- 1 Investing basics: ISAs, pensions and index funds How shares, bonds and index funds work, which UK accounts to use first (workplace pension, Lifetime ISA, Stocks and Shares ISA) and how to start small. 2 min read Done
- 2 Index funds vs picking stocks in the UK: why go passive What an index fund is, why most fund managers fail to beat one, what fees cost you over time, and how to start in a Stocks and Shares ISA or pension. 4 min read Done
- 3 Where to invest: ISA, pension or Lifetime ISA? Which accounts to invest in first in the UK: workplace pension, Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or general account, with 2026/27 limits and tax. 3 min read Done