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...
16 March 2023
How to choose an investment accountChoosing your investments is often talked about as the main step of investing – which bring the...
24 January 2023
How investing can help protect your money from inflationThis is the third article in our series to help you get started investing. This time we’re looking...
16 December 2022
How to make sure Christmas debt doesn’t become a year-long hangoverMost of us spend a little more than we have from time to time and Christmas can be the moment we...
21 October 2022
How breaking the menopause taboo can help narrow the gender investment gapMoney Matters champion Danni Hewson talks about her experience of menopause and why we all need to...
18 October 2022
From debt to depositA house is normally the biggest purchase you will ever make, and taking that first giant step onto...
4 October 2022
Want to invest for your kids? Here’s how to get startedWant to invest for your children, but don’t know where to start? This article looks at the...
30 September 2022
5 ways to ace job applicationsSummer brings change. For hundreds of thousands of school kids, it means the long wait for exam...
27 September 2022
How much does a student loan really cost you?Going to university is getting much more expensive, and anyone thinking of taking a gap year and...
26 September 2022
Why making cost of living cutbacks could harm your long-term savingsThe cost of living crisis is impacting everyone in the country. We’re all seeing our bills increase...
23 September 2022
How to ask for a pay riseAsking for a pay rise can be difficult. And that’s especially true if you suffer from imposter...
19 September 2022
How many funds should I invest in?One of the most common questions new investors ask is: ‘how many funds should I own?’ It’s a...
14 September 2022
I wish I hadn't helped create the myth that it's easy for women to have it allHelena Morrissey, chair of AJ Bell and a Money Matters supporter, has had a stratospheric career. A...
12 September 2022
How to make your child a millionaire – or just start investing for themTax year end is approaching. So, it’s a good time to do a mini financial audit, and maybe tick off...
8 September 2022
What I learnt from maternity leave – and how you can benefit from my mistakesI’ve got some breaking news for you: babies are expensive. But the real expense of having a baby isn...
6 September 2022
Why does childcare cost so much, and how can I make it cheaper?Anyone who relies on childcare will know how expensive it is – a recent study found that a third of...
31 August 2022
My divorce made me realise how financially exposed I wasWe speak to a Money Matters subscriber about her experience of divorce, and the financial challenges...
29 August 2022
How to have a financially fair divorceJanuary has the dubious honour of being ‘divorce month’. In fact, the first working Monday after the...
26 August 2022
‘How I made £5,000 in three years’ – and other successful female investor storiesFor many people, starting to invest can feel like a daunting thing. Where do you start, and how do...
26 August 2022
Why men have bigger pensions than women… and what women can do about itIt’s a fact that women, on average, build up much smaller pensions over their working lives than men...
24 August 2022
How to avoid the career break pension drainOne of the biggest contributors to the overall gender investment gap is pension size. The main...
22 August 2022
How do I stop a career break ruining my finances?There’s no silver bullet to solve the gender investment gap. But one area has a lot to answer for...
