About the expert

Laura Suter is AJ Bell's Director of Personal Finance. She joined the company in 2018 and is the go-to spokesperson on all things personal finance - from cash savings rates to saving for children and how to invest for the first time. Laura has a degree in Journalism Studies from the University of Sheffield.

Since joining the company, Laura has co-founded AJ Bell’s Money Matters campaign, which aims to help more women start their investing journey and close the gender investment gap. She writes articles for the campaign and co-hosts the Money Matters podcast.

Laura also co-hosts AJ Bell's weekly Money & Markets podcast, giving an update on all the investing and personal finance news of the week. She's regularly quoted in the national and trade press, as well as appearing on TV and radio. She speaks and presents at live events, ranging from AJ Bell roadshows to the company’s flagship investment conference, Investival, and Money Matters events.

Laura is a multi-award winning former financial journalist, having worked in this role for 10 years before joining AJ Bell. She was previously at the Daily Telegraph as an Investment Editor. During her time at the Telegraph, she was crowned the Headlinemoney Investment Journalist of the Year. She also worked for financial adviser publications Money Marketing and Money Management, as well as an investment publication in New York focusing on the hedge fund and private equity world.

Latest articles from Laura Suter

  • 11 June 2026

    Hargreaves Lansdown new charges: here’s how AJ Bell compares

    Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) made its first change to pricing in more than a decade earlier this year, with fee cuts for a number of customers but increases to costs for many others.

    While HL customers will benefit from a cut to the headline platform charge from 0.45% to 0.35%, other customers will find themselves paying a lot more in fees, thanks to...

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  • 19 May 2026

    How many investment funds should I own?

    Ask the experts. Laura Suter is here to answer your personal finance questions. If you’d like a question considered for a future edition send it in now .

    Or alternatively leave a rating for the article and include your question in the comment box.

    I’m new to investing and have around £8,000 I’d like to put into the market, but I’m feeling...

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  • 22 April 2026

    I’ve got some spare cash: should I overpay my mortgage or invest?

    Ask the experts. Laura Suter is here to answer your personal finance questions. If you’d like a question considered for a future edition send it in now .

    Or alternatively leave a rating for the article and include your question in the comment box.

    I’ve read a lot in the news about interest rates being on the up again, which means mortgage rates...

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  • 20 April 2026

    Different types of ISA

    There are five different types of ISA in the UK: four for adults and one for children. Learn about the different ISA types to decide which is best for you.

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  • 10 April 2026

    Multiple ISA accounts

    You can have multiple ISAs in a tax year, as there is no limit on the number of ISA accounts you can open. AJ Bell’s experts break it down for you.

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  • 20 March 2026

    The pay rise sting: how crossing income thresholds can cost you

    The UK tax system is very taxing, and lots of people celebrating a pay rise may later find that the pay boost has a sting in the tail. Once people hit different earnings thresholds they are met with tax cliff edges, allowances being slashed and tax rates jumping – as well as valuable benefits being chopped.

    The situation has become so complex that...

    8 min read
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  • 19 March 2026

    Should I pay off my student loan or invest instead?

    Ask the experts. Laura Suter is on hand to answer your personal finance questions. If you’d like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now .

    I’ve seen lots of stuff in the news about student loans and how much interest some graduates are paying. I left university in 2020 and am still paying off my loan, am I affected by what’s...

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