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Where should you invest in 2012?
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Times are hard but opportunities exist. Moneywise asks the experts to look into their crystal balls and predict where best to put your cash.
  • Top 10 stock picks for 2012 - part one
  • Top 10 stock picks for 2012 - part two
  • 10 trading tips to keep you sane and solvent

First time investor

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12 golden rules to beating the markets
Mike McCudden meets day-trading veteran David Rogerson and discovers how his 12 golden rules helped him to play with someone else’s money and hit the jackpot.
  • 10 trading tips to keep you sane and solvent
  • Start investing today with just £50
  • How to invest a lump sum

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Stocks and shares

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Shares to buy, hold and sell: James Henderson
James Henderson manages the £262 million Lowland Investment Company and the £334 million Henderson UK Equity Income fund.
  • Top 10 stock picks for 2012 - part one
  • Top 10 stock picks for 2012 - part two
  • Stocks to watch in February

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Funds

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Investment fund tips for 2012
Economic growth is likely to remain elusive in the UK, writes Faith Glasgow. But there are pockets of opportunity in the UK and internationally, where canny fund managers free to follow their hunches...
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Investment Trusts

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Investment trust picks for 2012
Good asset allocation and excellent management are key determinants of investment success, writes Fiona Hamilton. If these are both in place, growth-oriented investment trusts should be able to...
  • 10 things you need to know about investment trusts
  • Benefit from the new Junior ISAs with investment trusts
  • Investment trusts explained

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Financial goals

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Why should I bother making a will?
Making a will is hardly an exciting prospect, particularly when you're young. But if you want to be sure that your money and other assets will go to the right family members, it's crucial...
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  • Do we need more government help?
  • 20 ways to escape debt for good

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Tax-efficient investing

Get tax breaks by investing in a SIPP
There are plenty of weird and wonderful investments out there that can be held in a SIPP, all attracting generous tax relief. Ruth Emery investigates.
  • Invest and keep the taxman at bay
  • Tax-efficient investing explained
  • Make tax-free gains from your punt on the markets

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Estate planning

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Save thousands by planning ahead
Life is full of surprises, but while you can’t predict what will happen, you can be financially prepared. Sam Barrett shows how you can plan ahead
  • Will your death cause a family feud?
  • Reduce your IHT bill by giving to your children
  • Leave your loved ones an inheritance

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Investment guides

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Are premium bonds the best place for my money?
Francis Klonowski, principal of Klonowski & Co in Leeds, weighs up the pros and cons for a reader who has invested in premium bonds.
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  • A beginner's guide to investing in commodities

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