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 September 2025
Investing your pension in your 40sIt’s easy to move retirement planning and saving in pensions to the bottom of your to do list, before suddenly feeling you’ve missed the boat. But the good news is that there are plenty of things that savers in their 40s can do to build their retirement pot.
Getting startedWhether you are well into building your pension or just getting started...
9 September 2025
The US stocks paying generous dividends to investorsThe US holds some of the world’s most popular companies for investors, including Nvidia and Microsoft. However, for those looking to pocket some money as they go, the widely followed big tech companies may disappoint when it comes to dividends.
Most big tech firms offer tiny yields; some don’t pay dividends at all. In contrast, more generous income...
5 September 2025
Ways to invest £50 a monthIf you want to invest, you don’t have to be swimming in cash to get going. Instead, you can start by saving a little bit of your paycheque each month to put in the market, which can allow you to become more comfortable with investing while building yourself a solid foundation.
If you’re not used to setting aside some of your earnings each month...
3 September 2025
Can you have a joint ISA?An Individual Savings Account (ISA) is a great way to save and invest money free from tax. At present, there’s no joint ISA account or any other type of ISA that can be owned by more than one person.
28 August 2025
Your weekly shop cost is rising: can grocers pay you back?In the last year, food and drink prices in the UK have risen by nearly 5%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Even the beloved meal deal hasn’t escaped the hikes, as Tesco raised the price from £3.60 to £3.85 for Clubcard holders in August.
There’s no easy way around the pain consumers have felt from these increases. But if...
22 August 2025
Why it pays to be a rational thinker with investingMoney isn’t everything, but it seems to count for a lot.
This weekend, money made me opt for sea...
22 August 2025
Should I retire early?Early retirement is the goal for many people. But anyone considering retiring at a younger age needs to understand the impact it will have on their pension and lifestyle.
22 August 2025
These money strategies could slash your IHT billAs pensions become subject to inheritance tax (IHT) from April 2027, many people will now find themselves breaching the inheritance tax allowance, while others face a larger bill than anticipated. However, there are a few options that could ease the pain when the new tax rules hit.
Inheritance tax is currently charged at a rate of 40% after any tax...
21 August 2025
Money market funds explainedA money market fund is a lower-risk investment vehicle that holds short-term debt issued by governments and companies. These funds aim to create a slightly better return than you’d get on cash in the bank.
21 August 2025
Is your savings rate still beating inflation?Inflation increased above expectations for July, at 3.8% year on year. This was up from June’s reading of 3.6%, and while the readings are far above the Bank of England’s 2% target, they expect things to get worse before they get better.
The rise means dwindling spending power today, but it also has ramifications for the future, as money saved in...
