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Read the latest from our team on everything from breaking down the latest budget announcements and understanding what it means for your monthly bills to making your money work for you. And when the time comes, understanding risk and the investment account options available to you, depending on your money goals.

26 Sep 2024

My Financial Life – Heading into your 70s

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My Financial Life – Heading into your 70s

Is it worth paying off your student loan early?

What is pension automatic enrolment?

Why we all need to be more honest about our financial lives

How to be a lazy investor

Balancing motherhood with career goals

Can property really be your pension?

Why I wish I’d saved more for my children

How much do I need in my pension?

Six steps to start investing for your children

Why you should get started investing today

How ISAs have changed this year

How a pay rise can equal £10,000 extra in your pension

Why combining your pensions can get you on the right road to retirement

Parents set for a windfall as child benefit and childcare changes come in

Why don’t more women invest?

How do I pick the right ISA for me?

Six steps to spring clean your investment portfolio

How to start your ISA journey in 5 easy steps

How to detox your finances this year

How does Christmas affect the stock market?

How to prevent a financial hangover this Christmas

How to do investment research

Four steps to build a passive portfolio

Don’t overpay for simple access to the stock market

How to be an ethical investor

The menopause and money

Are personal pensions worth it?

What are alternative investments?

Your beginners guide to inflation – and why interest rates are rising

How to invest for your first home

Should I let a human or a robot manage my investments?

What is an investment platform?

5 reasons to be cheerful amid the doom and gloom

What are the main types of investments?

The taxman is coming for your savings – how to stop him

How often should I invest?

Five steps to beat the Bank of England interest rate rise

What charges do you pay to invest?

Five essential investment checks to make this Spring

The big things from the Budget that will affect your money

How to choose an investment account

Managing investment risk

10 checks to make before tax year end

How investing can help protect your money from inflation

5 ways to make yourself richer in 2023

How to invest for your financial goals

How to make sure Christmas debt doesn’t become a year-long hangover

How the Autumn Statement is going to make you poorer (or richer)

Five steps to take before you start investing

How breaking the menopause taboo can help narrow the gender investment gap

What cost of living support can you claim?

From debt to deposit

Your first-time-buyer checklist – everything you need to know

Is a Lifetime ISA right for me?

'I fell foul of child benefit rules and had to repay £2,500'

How do you know if your fund manager has lost their mojo?

Want to invest for your kids? Here’s how to get started

5 ways to ace job applications

How much does a student loan really cost you?

Why making cost of living cutbacks could harm your long-term savings

How to ask for a pay rise

Three investments every investor should know about

How many funds should I invest in?

Why investing early could make you £3,000 richer

I wish I hadn't helped create the myth that it's easy for women to have it all

How to make your child a millionaire – or just start investing for them

What’s the marriage allowance, and should I claim it?

What I learnt from maternity leave – and how you can benefit from my mistakes

Why does childcare cost so much, and how can I make it cheaper?

New year, new start: your January financial checklist

My divorce made me realise how financially exposed I was

How to have a financially fair divorce

‘How I made £5,000 in three years’ – and other successful female investor stories

Why men have bigger pensions than women… and what women can do about it

How to avoid the career break pension drain

How do I stop a career break ruining my finances?

How to teach your kids about finances

The £1.65 trillion investment gap – and why it matters