The election campaign has kicked off with a bang – last week George Osborne delivered a Budget speech sure to popular with the grey vote, granting pensioners the ability to cash in their annuity pots for cash.
Our article on whether this is a good idea or not was popular among Morningstar.co.uk readers as was the definitive round up of all the measures that will affect individual investors.
What have investors been reading over the past week? Also popular – income paying stocks and commodity prices. Read on for the top ten articles on Morningstar.co.uk.
Top 20 FTSE 350 Dividend Paying Stocks
UPDATED JANUARY 2015: A well-blended portfolio of stocks from the FTSE 350 can provide investors with a diversified sustainable income for life
Analysts Cut Price Forecasts for Copper, Coal and Iron Ore
Mining stocks and other commodity companies will be affected as Morningstar analysts downgrade their forecasts for copper, coal and iron ore off the back of a falling oil price
Should You Cash In Your Annuity?
BUDGET 2015: Rumours suggest that the Chancellor will be announcing plans to allow pensioners to cash in their annuity for a lump sum. Is this a good idea?
Morningstar Awards: Fund Manager of the Year
Managers of funds at Invesco, Comgest and HSBC have been celebrated by Morningstar analysts for safeholding shareholders' interests
Cash for Pensioners and Tax Cuts for Savers in Budget 2015
BUDGET 2015: George Osborne has announced tax cuts, savings schemes and pension policies to reward both the lowest earners and those already in retirement
3 Top Rated Global Income Funds
Investors in the UK have a bias towards home-grown income - but there are an abundance of quality companies across the globe that pay sustainable dividends
A guide to fund investing for beginners...and those more experienced investors who need a re-cap
Beware Negative Impact of Pension Changes
BUDGET 2015: Policies may look like a boon to retirement savers - but the devil is in the detail, say experts, and many civil servants and savvy savers will be penalised
3 Multi-asset Funds for Hands-off Asset Allocation
This fund, investment trust and ETF show the breadth of options available to investors wanting to outsource their asset allocation
Hobson: Buys and Sells after Company Earnings
THE WEEK: Morningstar columnist Rodney Hobson sees a potential enticement following earning news, but another stock to sell now and buy back later