Hannah joined AJ Bell in 2025 as an investment writer. She was previously a journalist at Portfolio Adviser Magazine, reporting on multi-asset, fixed income and equity funds, as well as macroeconomic impacts and regulatory changes within the industry.
Hannah earned a degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin before beginning her career in London. Before joining the finance industry, she covered state politics in Texas and worked as a sports reporter.
10 July 2026
Keeping your childcare benefits could save tens of thousands. How does it work?Childcare is often a hefty part of household expenses, particularly when parents are paying for additional care during the day or after school. For many families, government subsidies such as the funded hours or tax-free childcare can provide significant relief for the expenses.
However, data from the Department for Education shows that number of...
3 July 2026
What is the k-shaped economy?Every few weeks, the financial news likes to throw a new catchy phrase into the mix, leaving the rest of us to figure out what it means. The ‘k-shaped economy’ seems to be the latest one that’s stuck.
But what is it, and is there anything to it?
The k-shaped economy is the theory that as a nation recovers from economic hardship, its wealth splits...
3 July 2026
Are you taking advantage of these tax-efficient investing methods?Tax-free wrappers are a big advantage for UK investors, with both ISAs and pensions providing ways for Brits to invest their money without needing to deal with the complications of UK capital gains and dividend tax. These wrappers are well known. But understanding how to use them, where to put your money, and what to do when you’ve used your tax...
24 June 2026
New rules for holding cash in ISAs: Three things investors need to knowThe government will cut the Cash ISA allowance in April 2027 to £12,000 from its current £20,000 for investors under age 65. While this was revealed months ago during the Autumn Budget, the nuances of what this will look like in practice for investors are now coming to light.
When the new Cash ISA rules come into practice, Brits will need to invest...
24 June 2026
How to choose a money market fundMoney market funds provide a cash-like alternative to investors that can be held in a Stocks and shares ISA, while aiming to return slightly above the rate offered in cash accounts.
Investors often use these funds instead of cash because they are highly liquid and invest in things like short-term debt and treasuries, which are typically low risk...
22 June 2026
Is your workplace pension enough for retirement?Auto-enrolment has encouraged many more people to benefit from their company’s pension scheme without extra effort from the employee. Unfortunately, the amount of money put aside may not be enough for your retirement goals.
19 June 2026
Is an ETF really cheaper? What you need to knowExchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a popular way for investors to access the market, but there is still a lot of confusion around what they really are, especially in comparison to a traditional tracker fund.
While ETFs and traditional tracker funds (an open-ended fund) play a similar role investments-wise, they are considered differently in terms of...
17 June 2026
Five funds and trusts that pay dividends monthlyIf you are in search of a monthly payment from your investments to help cover regular bills or subscriptions, funds and trusts offering a monthly dividend could be an attractive option.
While there’s a large variety of funds that offer some type of dividend, those with a monthly payment narrow down to a more select group. And although it may be...
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...
12 June 2026
Is your pension pot on track with your peers?You might have an idea of how well-off your friends are based on the size of their home, the amount of reusable Waitrose bags they have at their disposal, or how often they tell you they’re off to the ‘ruggers’.
But how much people have stored up in their pensions is a bit trickier to deduce, especially since it can’t be accessed until age 55...
