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Financial advice gap has widened since 2015, says report

Millions are priced out of the market and unaware of free help available

Can I include my wife’s wealth when applying for an investor visa?

My family is based in Dubai — but we may return to the UK

Biding my time as the trade war rumbles on

Markets react every time President Trump makes a pronouncement

Who can you trust with your money?

Better regulation — not more regulation — is needed to protect consumers

Women and maths — what’s not adding up?

On National Numeracy Day, the great school gender divide and how it multiplies in adult life

Merryn Somerset Webb

Why lack of competition is rubbish for investors

Concentration of power in a few superstar firms reduces investment and productivity too

Thousands of grandparents miss out on pension credits

Carers could lose about £5,000 in pension income by failing to claim benefits

Crop of high dividend yielding trusts reaches a two-year high

Big trusts add to their appeal by reintroducing or increasing payouts

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Contactless spending continues to soar

Nearly £6bn worth of ‘tap and pay’ transactions in February alone

Podcast: Why are women less confident with numbers than men?

FT Money writers discuss this week’s personal finance news

Reader event: Meet Merryn Somerset Webb

FT Money travels to Edinburgh to discuss ‘Routes to Retirement’

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