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Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) vs AJ Bell

Pick Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) when

  • UK ISA and SIPP beginners
  • Buy-and-hold fund investors
  • Ready-made portfolio starters (£25/month)
  • Investors who want hand-holding

When Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) is not a fit

  • Large portfolios . percentage fees compound brutally
  • Frequent share and ETF traders
  • Cost-first DIY investors
  • Anyone already priced out by the 2026 fee changes

Sources

  1. Hargreaves Lansdown Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.com
    review
  2. HL charges, fees and limitshl.co.uk
    official
  3. Rivals benefit from Hargreaves client exits after fee shake-up (FT)ft.com
    news
  4. Hargreaves Lansdown new charges: AJ Bell comparisonajbell.co.uk
    news
  5. Reddit: HL fees are shockingreddit.com
    review
  6. Reddit: Moving from HL to IIreddit.com
    review
  7. hl.co.uk breach catalog entry (unverified)lunarcyber.com
    security
  8. HL Security Centrehl.co.uk
    official
  9. Yodelar Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Review 2025yodelar.com
    review
  10. SIPPs compared: ii vs Hargreaves Lansdownii.co.uk
    review
  11. Citywire: problems with revamped HL websitemoneyforums.citywire.com
    review
  12. HL complaints and transfer processhl.co.uk
    official