How do you track down the best income shares? Look for the opportunity for dividends to grow, is the case put forward by fund manager Hugh Yarrow in the latest episode of the Investing Show. We also look at housebuilders and whether they are still worth buying or holding after their stellar run.

New analysis by asset manager Barings, suggests a motley crew of currently struggling markets should deliver the best returns over the next decade. It used productivity, demographics and the availability of credit, alongside current valuations, to forecast how assets will fare between now and 2025. We reveal the results.

I went to see a financial adviser, who told me to put all my savings in one fund. Now he's pressuring me to make a decision. What shall I do?

I'm new to investing and keen to learn more before making any rookie mistakes. Can you explain how to 'read' the figures on a balance sheet - what am I looking out for, and what criteria do you use to judge the health of a company?

Choosing the right DIY platform is crucial but a wealth of choice and changes to charges have left many investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best. We also highlight why investing in an Isa makes sense, as it should protect your hopefully growing investments from tax forever.

At the risk of adding to an already extremely crowded market, I have tried to distil some thoughts on how to invest wisely into a simple plan. These are ideas that I have gleaned magpie-fashion from investors I have spoken to - or read - whose wisdom seems to shine the brightest.

Tim Price reveals why he thinks Asia beats the UK, US and Europe and stands out from the emerging markets, in the latest episode of the Investing Show. This fortnight's show also features Richard Hunter's answers on five questions investors are asking and a look at why the gold price has taken a tumble.

The baby boomer generation needs no introduction but what about those following behind? For the astute investor, tapping into these different generations' behaviours, habits and preferences could open up enticing investment opportunities. Fidelity's Maike Currie takes a look.

The amount you can save into a pension ultimately depends on what you can afford - but the longer you leave it the more you will need to save. We tend to put ambitious targets on our hoped-for income in retirement and then underestimate how much we will need to set aside to achieve that. So how much should you save?

Greece's embattled economy and the threat of contagion across Europe dominated headlines over recent months, but despite all the negative press UK investors are piling into the continent. They appear to be happy to overlook the worst Europe has to offer in their hunt for returns from its better prospects. We take a look at why.

Six years of income famine marked by perennially low interest rates, plummeting bond yields and constant talk of dividend cuts, has seen investors piling into any investment that offers a half decent yield. Top of the best sellers list is commercial property, but does its promise still hold true?

I have raised a little cash in the last month, 5.7 per cent at month end, but confess to being reasonably sanguine about the Greek situation and its likely effect on the UK economy and equity market, writes our investing columnist. This saga has been going on for some time and it is difficult to see things getting much worse and in any case markets have had plenty of time to come to terms with the situation.

Lowland and Henderson Opportunities Trust manager James Henderson gives us his tips for picking exciting smaller companies and dividend winners for the long-term in the latest episode of the Investing Show. Also on the agenda is what rising interest rates will mean for investors and what could move shares up as companies report summer results.

I am looking for an entirely safe investment. I'm a pensioner and don't want to take any risk with my money. What would you suggest? I am looking for an entirely safe investment. I'm a pensioner and don't want to take any risk with my money. What would you suggest?

Interest rates must rise one day - and that day is getting closer. Investors were delivered a double reminder of this recently in both the UK and US. After more than six years of rock bottom rates, how can investors adjust to an upward trajectory (however gentle)? We look at five ways to invest for rising rates.

Star names such as Neil Woodord and Richard Buxton have moved on in recent years taking money and investors with them and in recent weeks respected managers at Newton and Standard Life have departed. Broker Chelsea Financial Services has investigated whether investors have been better off historically sticking with their fund or moving with the manager.

All taxpayers will have a tax-free dividend allowance of £5,000 a year - which makes life better for many small investors seeking income from their shareholding. After this, the rate of tax payable on dividends will depend on taxable income. If your dividend income takes you from one income tax band into the next, you will then pay the higher dividend rate on that portion of income.

Passive investors have never had it so good. Costs are falling at the same time as their opportunity to tap into markets increases. But it's not just about tracking a market anymore, smart beta combines passive approaches with active allocation and ready-made passive portfolios are also being snapped up. So what does a good tracker look like?

If you are new to investing then the huge number of funds and investment trusts on offer can be confusing. Fortunately, This is Money's experts have some ideas to get you started.