21 October 2024
My Financial Life – Enjoying your 60sAs part of AJ Bell’s Money Matters campaign which aims to help more women become empowered to live...
8 October 2024
Why you should think twice before taking your pension's tax-free cashThere are lots of benefits to using a pension to save for retirement, one of which is the ability to...
26 September 2024
My Financial Life – Heading into your 70sAJ Bell’s Money Matters campaign was launched three years ago with the aim of helping women navigate...
13 September 2024
Is it worth paying off your student loan early?Many of those going to university this month will find themselves paying off their student loan for...
28 August 2024
What is pension automatic enrolment?About 20 years ago, the then government, after realising the UK had a big problem not saving enough...
20 August 2024
Why we all need to be more honest about our financial livesThere’s an uncomfortable hashtag gaining traction amongst those Gen Z types populating TikTok.
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8 August 2024
How to be a lazy investorMost of us don’t have loads of time to dedicate to investing or might feel overwhelmed to get...
17 July 2024
Balancing motherhood with career goalsWhatever the occasion, audience, or setting, I’m always asked the same question: how have I balanced...
25 June 2024
Why I wish I’d saved more for my childrenBig milestones in our lives usually coincide with big personal finance decisions, or at least give...
24 May 2024
Why you should get started investing todaySince the launch of AJ Bell’s Money Matters campaign three years ago, more women have started...
9 May 2024
How ISAs have changed this yearWe’re in a new tax year now, and usually that’s when a few changes are made to our savings and...
3 May 2024
How a pay rise can equal £10,000 extra in your pensionThe start of the new financial year tends to be when many of us really think about our own financial...
5 March 2024
Why don’t more women invest?The gender wealth gap is alive and kicking – something highlighted at the start of the year by...
21 February 2024
How do I pick the right ISA for me?ISA stands for Individual Savings Account. They help you save or invest free of tax, which means you...
6 February 2024
Six steps to spring clean your investment portfolioSoon, spring will be upon us, believe it or not, and many of us will be tempted to rejuvenate our...
16 January 2024
How to detox your finances this yearIt’s always a good idea to take a look at your finances – particularly if it means you can have a...
4 December 2023
How to prevent a financial hangover this ChristmasThere have been plenty of surveys suggesting we’re all intending to spend less this Christmas, but...
16 November 2023
Four steps to build a passive portfolioPassive funds have become hugely popular over the past 20 years – with people loving their low fees...
7 November 2023
Don’t overpay for simple access to the stock marketGas is gas. Whether it comes into your home from Ovo, British Gas or Eon, the actual stuff that gets...
4 October 2023
The menopause and moneyHaving recently gone through the menopause, I found the findings from our Financial Wobbly Bits...
29 September 2023
Are personal pensions worth it?With prices of just about everything still going up it might be hard to think about putting money...
4 September 2023
What are alternative investments?If you’ve got to grips with the basics of investing (which our previous articles should have helped...
24 August 2023
Your beginners guide to inflation – and why interest rates are risingA couple of years ago, only economists and data nerds really pored over the UK inflation figures, as...
9 June 2023
The taxman is coming for your savings – how to stop himTwo factors are at play here: one positive and one negative. First up, the good news: we’re getting...
11 April 2023
Five essential investment checks to make this SpringAs the new tax year is here, it’s a good time to check in on your investments and do a little Spring...
