3 September 2026
How to find out what is in your pension and why you should careA funny thing happened when I turned 50. I went from being the person people avoided asking about my...
29 August 2026
Mid-life career woes are widespread, but women get hit hardestThe jobs market is especially tough at the moment for graduates with the advent of AI changing the workforce, but unfortunately it's not necessarily easier for those who are already several years or even decades into their careers.
Almost half of women (47%) said they found it harder to get a job in mid-life, compared to earlier in life, while 40%...
18 August 2026
Overdid your holiday spending? How to get back on trackLast week, I went on holiday to Copenhagen and seemingly forgot the budgeting part of my brain on my...
28 July 2026
UK's gender tax gap narrows but pension and ISA disparity lingersThe UK has massively narrowed one of its financial gender gaps this year, which would usually be cause for celebration. However, this one is a slightly mixed blessing.
For the tax year 2026 to 2027, an estimated 18.9 million income taxpayers are women and 21.9 million are men – that’s a split of 46.3% women and 53.7% men, the latest government data...
19 June 2026
How to protect yourself if your partner is bad with moneyIn the early days of a relationship, it’s hard to bring up the subject of money. You may not want to...
17 June 2026
Why (and how) I talk to my friends about moneyEven I, an American, know that speaking about money is uncouth. The Money and Pensions Service...
3 June 2026
How you can show your pensions some loveIf you’ve seen our report into the gender pension gap, you’ll know that we’ve identified that it...
2 June 2026
How to invest in yourselfInvesting in yourself has become popular in recent years with the rising trend of self-care. We are...
16 April 2026
Come into cash? Four things to considerComing into cash sounds like a nice problem to have, but it's often not so simple.
For some people...
15 April 2026
What are alternative investments?One of the first things people are told to think about when they’re investing is to make sure that...
1 April 2026
Does it matter if you're married when it comes to pensions?At first glance, pensions are a totally individual affair. Most people have their own pension...
31 March 2026
How to afford your pension (without neglecting other expenses)Most of us know that we should be saving into our pension. But when there are more immediate costs, it can easily stay at the back of the queue.
Early in your career, it might not feel like there’s enough money coming into your account. Starting salaries in the UK for those who went to university typically range from £25,000 to £33,000, according...
9 March 2026
How to start your ISA journeyInvesting can feel intimidating for all sorts of reasons. You are taking a new step with your...
4 March 2026
Helping my mum start investing (aged 70!)International Women’s Day gives us a great reason to take stock of where we are when it comes to AJ...
12 February 2026
Applying for a mortgage? What to considerBuying a home is an equally exciting and exhausting process. By the time you get to sorting out your...
12 February 2026
How investing just £25 a month could have netted you £6,300 in 10 yearsWhen people think of investors they may imagine people with private yachts or thousands of pounds in the bank, but investing doesn’t have to mean big sums or expert timing to deliver decent results.
Putting away just £25 a month could grow into a sizeable investment pot over time, and the figures highlight the powerful impact of investing little...
21 January 2026
How to reach your money goals, wherever you’re startingInvesting can feel daunting at the outset. When I first dove in, I thought the best place to start...
6 January 2026
How investing has outperformed cash by £56,059 over the long termThink you need millions to invest? Here’s why investing is for everyone
When ISAs first launched...
29 December 2025
Six steps to build an emergency potJanuary is often a month of fresh starts, financial resets and, for many of us, reviewing the cost...
5 December 2025
What are we secretly spending our money on?If you’ve ever bought something without mentioning it to your partner, you’re not on your own. New...
4 December 2025
Friendflation is destroying my bank account – how I plan to recoverIn November, I attended seven birthdays. This could give you the impression that I have lots of...
4 December 2025
How does Christmas affect the stock market?Ever heard of the ‘Santa rally’? And no, it’s not a Father Christmas-themed motorsport… although...
27 November 2025
What to know before claiming child benefitsChild benefits can be a helpful boost to your weekly budget, removing money worries from an...
5 November 2025
Six easy ways to keep more money in your pocketAfter each payday, it can be alarming how quickly your bank account seems to turn into a sieve...
3 November 2025
Why women can’t narrow the gender investment gap aloneIt’s been four years since we first launched AJ Bell’s Money Matters campaign with the aim of...
