Many of us are comfortable handling daily finances, such as switching current accounts for a sign-up bonus, seeking out the best energy tariff, and saving responsibly. But what about the bigger decisions? We can’t all be naturals at planning for retirement, organising an inheritance strategy, balancing the benefits of annuityContinue Reading

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The Independent has partnered with WaterAid to mark Earth Day today, directing support toward the charity’s “Time to Deliver” campaignContinue Reading

Royal Mail has put a £500 million price tag on rescuing its battered reputation for on-time delivery, unveiling a five-year recovery plan that will see Saturday second-class post wound down from May and thousands of part-time posties asked to take on full-time hours. The pledge marks the first substantive operationalContinue Reading