9 May 2025
Can I still enjoy a summer holiday while saving?Despite spending all day writing about managing finances, I have a very poor temperament when it...
Money Matters
14 April 2025
Three tips for weathering a market stormWhen markets take a turn for the worse, it’s understandable that people worry about their...
28 March 2025
What living longer means for your financesHow long do you think you will live for? Do you think you will live as long as your parents? As your...
20 March 2025
My Financial Life – Starting in the tweens and teensThis is the last in a series of articles looking at the different financial pressures and...
5 March 2025
How you can help close the gender ISA gapSince ISAs were introduced in 1999, the tax-efficient wrappers have helped millions of Brits save...
28 February 2025
Why sticking to cash is hitting your long-term wealthLots of people stick to cash rather than investing, but it’s harming their long-term wealth. New...
18 February 2025
My Financial Life – Getting ahead in your 20sAJ Bell Money Matters aims to help all women feel good about their financial futures, whatever their...
23 January 2025
My view on the “Hotel of Mum and Dad”The only surprise as I read the IFS’s recent “Hotel of Mum and Dad’ report was discovering that even...
14 January 2025
My Financial Life – Maximising your 30sAJ Bell Money Matters is designed to help every woman feel good investing, whatever their age. We’ve...
3 January 2025
Why “ageism is never in style”Ageism is probably the least talked about “-ism”, despite every one of us ageing.
Preparing for...
12 December 2024
My Financial Life – Thriving in your 40sAs part of AJ Bell’s Money Matters campaign, which is focussed on helping all women feel empowered...
3 December 2024
Transforming self-doubt: Six steps to combat imposter syndromeImposter syndrome is that nagging feeling that you're not as competent or capable as others think...
6 November 2024
My Financial Life – Nailing your 50sAJ Bell’s Money Matters campaign aims to help more women feel good investing. As part of the...
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.
On...
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...
