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.
11 September 2019
The UK investment trusts most exposed to BrexitInvestors are understandably preoccupied with what Brexit means for their portfolio, but they need to make sure they’re aware of any hidden risks in their portfolios, and in the funds they own.
A total of eight UK-focused investment trusts have gearing of 20% of more, meaning investors in these funds are exposed to more risk. Gearing works to...
9 July 2019
10 lessons to learn from WoodfordNews of Woodford’s fund suspension has dominated lately and while investors in his fund can only wait out the suspension for now, there are some important lessons that can be learnt for future.
Whether it’s assessing your current portfolio or using this checklist next time you’re planning to invest in a new fund, the Woodford situation highlights...
4 March 2019
How a Junior ISA can help your child graduate debt-free (or buy a house)With the cost of university soaring and house deposits rising, many parents will want to start saving early to build up a tidy savings pot for their children.
The average cost of university debt is now around £50,000, while the average property price in London is now almost £480,000 – making a 10% deposit close to £50,000.
By using a Junior ISA...
27 December 2018
Six New Year’s Resolutions for 2019Every year we all pledge to quit drinking, join a gym and eat more healthily, but most New Year’s Resolutions fail by February. Instead of setting the same resolutions as last year, trying tackling your finances in 2019, starting from January, and make yourself a bit wealthier next year.
While you won’t become a millionaire overnight, these tips...
5 December 2018
The big changes savers and investors should look out for in 2019Savers and investors have been pummelled by a tidal wave of economic and political uncertainty in the past 12 months, with everything from Brexit to Donald Trump swinging market sentiment on a near-daily basis.
When it comes to pensions and tax, however, 2018 has been a year of relative stability, with most people navigating minor tweaks rather...
28 November 2018
Brexit divides the UK stock market“The UK continues to be the most disliked region by fund managers, as shown in the most recent Bank of America Merrill Lynch fund manager survey, with professional investors underweight the region. This view is echoed by retail investors, who have been consistently selling UK funds since the EU referendum – with £10.5bn withdrawn from the funds...
30 July 2018
How to make the most of your child's Junior ISA savingsInflation is high, meaning the spending power of your money is being eaten away. At the same time, cash interest rates offered on savings are at historic lows. This means that money left in cash will earn very little, or in many cases will lose money in real terms.
This is particularly a problem for money left invested for a long period of time...
