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.
15 September 2026
AJ Bell customers snap up bonds amid rising yieldsRising bond yields have caught the attention of AJ Bell DIY investors in the past month, who have increased their holdings in bond products both in terms of net buys and net flows in comparison to the past year.
The buying flurry comes on the back of government bonds making their way into the headlines both in the US and the UK. Last week, 10-year...
10 September 2026
How much do you need to save for a comfortable retirement?Setting yourself up for retirement is one of life's biggest goals, and one of the hardest to plan for.
It's impossible to put an exact number on how much you’ll need in retirement. Every person will have different standards for what a ‘comfortable’ retirement means, and you can’t anticipate every life event or how inflation might change prices by...
10 September 2026
Weighed down by your tax bill? Your pension can helpI recently spoke to a new university graduate, fresh in his first role at an ‘adult job’. He was full of energy from the first month working in a shiny building in London and getting to know the after-work pub culture. He was, however, less wowed when the first pay cheque rolled in, with a big bite taken in tax.
It’s a nearly universal experience...
9 September 2026
Pension or ISA: where should your next pound go?Savvy investors will think about how they can maximise the tax efficiency of their pension not just for this tax year, but over their lifetime. The goal for many is to be able to maximise higher rates of relief when building up a pension and earning more, and a lower rate when it comes time to withdraw.
But achieving this balance is becoming...
6 September 2026
How (and why) to speak to your loved ones about moneyOne of the things that makes us love our friends, family and partners is our intimate knowledge of them. I know my boyfriend has to start his mornings with a bowl of Chocolate Mini Weetabix. I know that I can phone my mum at one in the morning, because she’ll always be awake and “just about to go to sleep”. Over the years, we share our little...
4 September 2026
Is your ISA keeping pace with your peers?Investing is one of the most useful tools for building your wealth, but it takes a bit of patience to start seeing the rewards. For the average AJ Bell customer, those who are 45 to 54 have a median ISA value more than double those at 25 to 34.
The level of wealth among customers tends to grow with age, aided by more time in the market as well as...
4 September 2026
Why combining pensions into a single pot could make your life easierCombining different pensions into a single pot is a helpful way to make your path to retirement clear and simple, while possibly saving you money along the way.
Throughout your career, you may have accumulated a collection of workplace pensions that can all help towards your retirement goals. But when these investments aren’t in one place...
31 August 2026
Couples regret skipping this money conversationRomance involves a surprising amount of paperwork these days. When you and your partner decide to tie the knot, you’ll be signing the dotted line on a marriage license, certificate, and a possible name change. While you’ll likely want to get past that bit and focus on the plans for the hen and stag, there’s one more piece of paper that an...
26 August 2026
Investors are loving these tech funds – and they might provide some unexpected diversityInvesting in a tech fund may seem like the last thing that needs more space in your portfolio, considering the sectors’ dominance in the most popular global tracker funds.
Despite this, a group of tech-heavy funds have been bestsellers among AJ Bell DIY investors, with a renewed interest over the past three months. Namely, Polar Capital Global...
24 August 2026
The tax perks parents in single-income households should knowWhen children come into the picture, many couples decide to transition to one parent remaining at their job and one staying at home to raise their child. This is a very personal decision. There is no right or wrong answer to managing the demands of a family. But going down this route does mean a big shift in your lifestyle and finances.
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