Hargreaves Lansdown vs Interactive Investor

With Hargreaves Lansdown, you can invest as follows:

Hargreaves Lansdown Stocks and Shares ISA

• The Hargreaves Lansdown Stocks and Shares ISA offers an easy and tax-efficient way to grow your money for the future, with a current maximum investment of £20,000 per tax year. 
• To get started with a Hargreaves Lansdown Stocks and Shares ISA, you can invest  as little as a £100 lump sum or £25 per month. You’ll then have the freedom to invest in a range of funds, shares, investment trusts and more. Investments can fall as well as rise in value so you could get back less than you put in.
• Tax rules can change and their benefits depend on your circumstances.
  

Click here to learn more about the Hargreaves Lansdown Stocks and Shares ISA, including charges.

Hargreaves Lansdown Fund and Share Account

• Hargreaves Lansdown’s Fund and Share Account offers a low-cost, flexible way to trade in the stock market and manage your investments in one place.
• Choose from over 3,000 funds, UK and overseas shares, corporate and government bonds, ETFs, investment trusts and more. Investments can fall as well as rise in value so you could get back less than you put in.
• Setting up a Fund and Share Account with Hargreaves Lansdown takes just minutes with your debit card and NI details. Download the HL App to manage your investments 24/7.
  

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Hargreaves Lansdown SIPP

• A Hargreaves Lansdown SIPP offers a tax-efficient way to build up an income for when you retire. 
• As with all pensions, you’ll receive tax relief on contributions of up to 100% of your earnings every year, with the maximum cap at £40,000 for most people – other limits can apply. In essence, your contributions are topped up by the government with an additional 20% - so if you decide to invest £8,000, the government will contribute a further £2,000, bringing your total contribution to £10,000. If you pay a higher rate of tax, you can claim further tax relief through your tax return.  Remember, pension and tax rules can change and benefits depend on your circumstances.
• With Hargreaves Lansdown, you’ll have the freedom to decide exactly where your pension is invested. Choose from a wide range of options, including funds, stocks & shares, and ETFs. Investments can fall as well as rise in value so you could get back less than you put in.
• Please note: you usually can't access the money in your pension pot until you are at least 55 years old (increases to 57 in 2028), when you can take 25% as a tax-free lump sum with the rest taxable.
  

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Hargreaves Lansdown Lifetime ISA (LISA)

• A Hargreaves Lansdown Lifetime ISA offers a flexible way to save for your first home or later life. You need to be between 18-39 years old to open a Lifetime ISA, but you can continue paying into the account and receiving government bonuses until you turn 50.
• For each tax year, you can pay up to £4,000 into a Lifetime ISA and the government will add a further 25% bonus. For example, for every £4 you save, the government will add an extra £1. The maximum government bonus per tax year is £1,000.
• After exactly 12 months from your first payment, you can withdraw the money to purchase a first property worth up to £450,000, or you can wait until you turn 60 to access the funds in your account. Any other withdrawals will normally be subject to a 25% government withdrawal charge, so you could get back less than you put in.
• Tax rules can change and benefits depend on your circumstances.
  

Click here to learn more about the Hargreaves Lansdown Lifetime ISA, including charges.

Hargreaves Lansdown Junior ISA (JISA)

• A Hargreaves Lansdown Junior ISA offers tax-efficient investments of up to £9,000 each tax year on behalf of a child. 
• Like the standard Hargreaves Lansdown ISA, the minimum contribution to start investing in a Hargreaves Lansdown Junior ISA is £25 a month, or you can begin with a lump sum of £100.
• The Junior ISA must be opened by the parent or guardian of the child, but anyone can pay into it. Funds held in the account can be accessed by the child once they turn 18. Investments can fall as well as rise in value so they could get back less than you put in.
• Tax rules can change and benefits depend on your circumstances.

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Hargreaves Lansdown Active Savings

Hargreaves Lansdown offers an Active Savings service, which saves you the hassle of searching around for the best savings rates and moving your money from one savings account to another to help boost the interest you earn. 

Typically, this would involve lots of form filling and lengthy application processes, but with Hargreaves Lansdown, you’ll have access to a broad range of savings products from a range of banks and building societies and can move your money with the click of a button.

Click here to find out more about Hargreaves Lansdown's Active Savings.

Hargreaves Lansdown Master Portfolios

Hargreaves Lansdown’s Master Portfolios are ready-made investment portfolios designed to help kickstart your investment journey. They offer five example portfolios based on your aims and appetite for risk, but each portfolio can be fine-tuned to meet any specific goals you may have. 

You can choose from a range of options, including Adventurous, Medium Risk, Conservative, Investing for Children or Investing for Income. Whilst each of the funds in the portfolios are professionally managed, it’s up to you to choose what portfolio best fits your needs. Investments can fall as well as rise in value so you could get back less than you put in.

Click here to learn more about Hargreaves Lansdown’s Master Portfolios, including charges.

Hargreaves Lansdown Financial Advice

Hargreaves Lansdown's Financial Advice service aims to help you gain confidence in your financial planning and decisions. You can make an initial advice query with an advisory help-desk consultant; then, you’ll be matched with an advisor best suited to your needs. They can help you with anything from meeting your goals and boosting your confidence to managing your income and expenditure after you retire. Please note there is a fee for financial advice.

Pension Drawdown

Hargreaves Lansdown’s pension drawdown provides you with a flexible way to access your pension from the age of 55 (57 from 2028). You can usually receive up to 25% of your pension tax-free and upfront but can choose to invest the rest. The process usually starts with your pension provider and allows for greater control over your retirement planning and investment returns. But with drawdown, your pension value and income are not secure, so it could fall or even run out.

Compare Annuities 

Hargreaves Lansdown allows you to compare annuities in one place so that you can maximise your retirement income for the future. You can receive a free annuity quote and begin buying annuities at any time from the age of 55 (57 from 2028) using the money in your pension. It offers a simple way to swap your pension savings for an income that is guaranteed for life. Annuities can’t normally be changed once set up, so it’s important to choose the right option for your circumstances.

When you open a Fund and Share Account with Hargreaves Lansdown, you'll get access to thousands of investment options, including UK and overseas shares, exchange-traded funds, investment trusts, bonds and more. You can also buy and sell shares through any Hargreaves Lansdown account such as an ISA or SIPP.

Opening an account takes just a few minutes and usually involves completing a short online form with your personal details. Once you have an account, trading is easy. Simply log in, select your shares, get a live price directly from the market and trade.

You can track your investments and create virtual portfolios with Hargreaves Lansdown's free watchlist feature, available on both website and mobile apps. Investments can fall as well as rise in value so you could get back less than you put in.

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With Hargreaves Lansdown, charges vary depending on how you choose to invest.

Funds:‍

Platform Fee: 0.45% (on the first £250,000); 0.25% (on the value between £250,000 and £1m); 0.1% (on the value between £1m and £2m); No charge (on the value over £2m)

‍Dealing Fee: No charge

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‍Shares (including UK and overseas shares, Investment Trusts, ETFs, VCTs, gilts and bonds):

Platform Fee: 0.45% (capped at £45 per year in the ISA and £200 per year in the SIPP) - free in the Fund and Share Account.

‍Dealing Fee (online): £11.95 per deal reducing to £8.95 if 10 - 19 deals the previous month and further reducing to £5.95 if 20+ deals the previous month

Regular Investments: £1.50 per deal

Other charges may apply - visit HL’s website for more information on the various charges.

With Hargreaves Lansdown, you are charged fees per account as opposed to the combined amount you have invested across the platform. For ISAs, SIPP and Fund accounts, this fee is 0.45% for investments up to £250,000 for funds.

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Your fees decrease as your investments increase, and there are no charges on the portion of investments exceeding £2 million. For shares the charge is 0.45%, capped at £45 per year for ISAs and £200 per year for SIPPs. It’s free to hold shares in the HL Fund and Share Account.

Visit HL’s website for more information on the various charges when using Hargreaves Lansdown’s services.

You can also use our investment platform or stock broker comparison table to see how Hargreaves Lansdown’s charges compares to other investment platforms in the UK.