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.
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...
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...
20 April 2026
Different types of ISAThere 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.
10 April 2026
Multiple ISA accountsYou 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.
6 April 2026
Five people who should consider using an ISAWant to avoid being hit with tax charges or missing out on free Government cash? Read our article to see if you should consider using an ISA for your savings.
6 April 2026
5 tips to boost your ISA savingsWant to make the most of your Stocks and shares ISA pot across this tax year? Discover our top five tips to help maximise your savings.
20 March 2026
The pay rise sting: how crossing income thresholds can cost youThe 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...
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...
13 March 2026
Why investors shouldn’t panic when markets fallMarket crashes can be daunting and cause a lot of stress for investors. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic when markets are down, both temporarily and in the long term.
13 March 2026
Fewer than 1% of Premium Bonds prizes go to those holding less than £1,000The allure of Premium Bonds resides in the potential for holders to win a prize up to a maximum of £1 million, but many of those with money in the accounts will never win – or see a return on their money at all. There are more than 14 million premium bond holders yet to win a prize big or small, making up nearly two thirds of all account holders.
F...
