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Hargreaves Lansdown just got cheaper for everyday investors. From 1 March: platform fee drops to 0.35%, share trades fall to £6.95, fund dealing adds a £1.95 charge, and ready‑made pensions fall to 0.45%. @HLInvest says 8 in 10 customers will pay the same or less.

What are the Best Buys? Basically, the stuff that’s actually doing a good job for real people, not just the loudest names in the room. If you want a quick way to see who’s doing a good job with your money, this is it. Check out 2025's winners: https://t.co/Nzw0pMMvuU

Struggling to choose a Stocks & Shares ISA or DIY pension? Our 2026 Boring Money Best Buy Awards dig into 40+ platforms, test fees, apps, service and more, plus 27,000+ real customer reviews. See which ISAs and pensions come out on top. #Investing #ISA #Pensions #BestBuyAwards

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Mining goes up and down. +7.1% in 2022-12.5% in 2024 Takeaway: Mining hedges shocks — but can lag in risk‑on markets. Investor tip: Mining can protect in tough times, but may lag when markets rally.

Supply discipline is supporting prices. Miners are cutting costs and focusing on returns, and new projects take time and money. Investor tip: Limited supply can support prices long‑term.

Dividends: attractive but cyclical Average yield: 2%+ BHP: 3.7%, Rio Tinto: 5.5% But payouts dropped in late 2025. Investor tip: Income is strong, but volatile.

Small but mighty indices Mining is only ~3% of MSCI World, but 14.5% of FTSE 100 and 20% of Australia. Investor tip: Even a small slice of mining can help balance your portfolio.

Precious metals just got more precious Gold: +62% Silver: +104% Some mining stocks are flying, others less so. Investor tip: What you invest in matters. Not all metals perform the same.

Electric cars are copper hoovers EVs use 4× more copper than petrol cars. The IEA expects strong demand for copper, nickel, cobalt, and lithium through 2030. Investor tip: Green tech = more mining.

AI likes its metal rare. Copper, cobalt, lithium, silicon? All mined. Data centres are using more electricity every year, and AI can’t grow without these materials. Investor tip: Mining can be a way to invest in the AI trend.

🧵Modern tech and its reliance on mining AI is booming, but it runs on old‑world resources. Mining is quietly becoming one of the most important sectors of the next decade. Here’s why investors are paying attention 👇

Introducing our Best Buy Pension 2024 award winners! See the full list of winners on Boring Money https://t.co/tB6zwp9Ml0

Boring Money Best Buy Award winners 2024. These providers are the cream of the crop and get our badge of distinction. Well done to all the winners! https://t.co/tB6zwp9Ml0 #BoringMoneyBestBuyAwards #investing #fiancematters

Average balances for those nearing semi or full retirement tend to be bigger so carefully consider fees and charges. Holly has picked out 3 ISAs that are cost-effective for an average amount of £60,000 https://t.co/fIjCYBq3BI #investingtips #FinancialPlanning

The average woman aged 55-64 will have an average of £116,000 across savings and investments. Although pensions can be the focus, ISAs are more flexible. See who Holly's picks https://t.co/uIZkF9X4tT #investing #investingtips #makebettermoneychoices

What's going on in the Bank of England? 🤔 Holly explains why Governor Bailey is likely having a hard time predicting what's in store for 2024, from inflation figures to iffy oil prices. Read more https://t.co/CBK23hJbQe #boringmoney #investing #hollymackay

The average man aged between 45 and 54 has a total of £122,000. We know that many men in this age feel time is in short supply. If this is you see Holly's tips for some ISA options. https://t.co/K0bWzIRHcr #investing #investing #investingtips #makebettermoneychoices