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.
26 March 2025
Everything you need to know about the Spring StatementChancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spring Statement, with downgrades to near-term economic growth forecasts, increased defence spending and potential future changes to ISAs. Here we look at all the changes that might affect your finances.
What is the Spring Statement?Let’s start at the beginning, with what the Spring Statement actually is...
26 March 2025
Why investing in an ISA early could make you over £19,000 richerThere’s nothing like a deadline to spur us into action. It’s why so many investors find themselves opening ISAs in the final days of each tax year, just before the 5 April cut-off date. But there are also investors who do things a bit differently, opening their ISAs in the first few days of each tax year, on 6 April or just after.
There are a...
17 March 2025
10 ways to beat the taxman before AprilWith the end of the tax year nearing, it’s a great time to think about your finances, changes you want to make to your ISA or pension, and ways to get sorted for the next tax year. If you’re carrying out this spring clean, we’ve got 10 things for people to consider before the 5 April deadline.
1. Maximise your free moneyThere are plenty of ways...
13 March 2025
How to generate a tax-free million for your familyA family of four who had maxed out their Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) every year for the past 10 years ago would be on the cusp of being a tax-free million pound family. Thanks to generous ISA allowances and investment growth compounding over time, a family who packed their ISAs full could have reached millionaire status with a decade of...
11 March 2025
What it takes to be an ISA Super InvestorWe take a look at the ISA ‘Super Investors’ that have built Stocks and shares ISA portfolios worth £1 million or more, as well as Junior ISAs that have hit the £100,000 mark and Lifetime ISAs worth £50,000 or more.
With an average age of 70, many ISA Super Investors with AJ Bell will have built their portfolio over decades and may have originally...
11 March 2025
Seven ISA mistakes to avoidISAs can be a great platform to create wealth but return on investments are never guaranteed. Learn more about ISA mistakes to avoid before you invest.
28 February 2025
Why sticking to cash is hitting your long-term wealthLots of people stick to cash rather than investing, but it’s harming their long-term wealth. New...
27 February 2025
ISA investing since 1999: how investing £1,000 a year beat Cash ISAs to the tune of £50,000Savers are paying the price for sticking to safe havens, as Cash ISAs have lagged the returns of stock market funds since the ISA was launched in April 1999. While cash is currently enjoying a sweet spot of higher returns, and Cash ISA interest rates have risen this ISA season, a glance at the long-term performance of different markets shows cash...
24 February 2025
Two million to be hit with tax on savings – how to avoid sneaky tax trapsMore than two million people will face a tax bill on their savings interest this tax year, as rising interest rates and frozen tax thresholds have pushed more people into these tax bills.
While it might be too late to solve the tax bill for the current tax year, you can organise your savings and sidestep some sneaky tax traps to avoid being...
7 February 2025
What the UK interest rate cut means for savings, mortgages, the economy and inflationIn its first decision of 2025 the Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5% – marking a 20-month low and the third rate cut in just over six months.
While a rate cut was firmly on the cards, it’s interesting how the vote was split, with two members of the MPC preferring a chunkier cut to 4.25% to send a bigger signal to markets...
