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The Sun • 26th April 2024

Easy trick that could help you spend less - the key is breaking autopilot habits

These days 86% of transactions are cashless, but if you want to rein in your spending head to your nearest ATM.

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The Times Money Mentor • 10th April 2024

London house prices: Your complete property market guide

We explore the London property market and look at where it’s cheap to buy and rent.

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The Times Money Mentor • 3rd April 2024

Nine ways to earn passive income

There may be no such thing as free money, but passive income comes pretty close. A little bit of effort at the outset could set you up with a regular income for years to come without any more work on your part.

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The Daily Mail • 24th March 2024

How to help your child raise £500,000 for their first home

A baby born today would need more than £500,000 to buy their first home when they reach 31 – the average age of first-time buyers.

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This Is Money • 19th March 2024

Don't bank on your cash Isa beating inflation: How to get top rates

Cash Isas are more valuable than they have been for years: but if they are lower than inflation, the value of your nest egg will still be eroded over time.

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The Times Money Mentor • 19th February 2024

Mind the Gap! How to close the pension gender gap

We’ve all heard of the gender pay gap – the chasm between men and women’s earning – but are you aware of the pension gap?

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The Times • 7th February 2024

How to claim higher rate tax relief on pension contributions in the UK

Have you considered that HMRC might owe you money? If you're a higher rate taxpayer claim your pension relief.

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The Mail on Sunday • 28th January 2024

Why you must sign a power of attorney form to avoid family anguish

When it comes to end of life planning, most of us are woefully underprepared.

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The Daily Mail • 11th January 2024

Hell of bankruptcy like subpostmasters and what to do if it happens

The consequences of bankruptcy can be devastating, as the Post Office scandal has laid bare.

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Good Housekeeping • 2nd January 2024

Do I need to insure my phone and other tech?

While most of us would be lost without our smartphone or laptop, few of us think to protect them. So is gadget insurance worth having?

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Moneyweek • 20th November 2023

How to cut the cost of home insurance

Home insurance policies are becoming increasingly expensive, but there are several ways you can keep costs down.

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This Is Money • 18th November 2023

How do I stop my children blowing grandma's fortune before they're 25?

My grandmother died at the age of 93. I've learnt a lot about estate planning from her will. Here's what you need to know.

Moneyweek • 13th November 2023

Is relief from Inheritance Tax (IHT) on the way?

Talk that the government could cut or scrap inheritance tax in its Autumn Statement is rife – but it is a money-spinner.

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Moneyweek • 23rd October 2023

Why you should write a will – and how to do it for free

Most of us haven’t written one. But it’s crucial that you leave your financial affairs in order when you die.

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Good Housekeeping • 28th June 2023

Ethical banking: how to make your money go green

Where we choose to store our money should be about more than convenience, customer service and interest rates - by deciding to bank ethically, we can all make a huge difference to our planet's future.

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Good Housekeeping • 3rd May 2023

Should you pay for financial advice?

From the fees you can expect to pay for an advisor to how to find a reputable one, we round up the information you need to take the first step.

This is Money • 22nd October 2022

Why do children get worse returns on Isas than adults?

There's an anomaly in the savings market. Adult ISAs are enjoying rate rises but children's accounts are being overlooked.

The Mail on Sunday • 15th October 2022

I see in the news that annuity rates are rising, should I buy one?

For years, annuities have been a hard sell. But rising interest rates have caused annuity rates to push higher too. Annuity rates are now at a 13- year high, making them an attractive pension tool once again.

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Good Housekeeping • 4th October 2022

6 smart ways to give to charity

How to support the good causes close to your heart when money is tight.

The Mail on Sunday • 24th September 2022

I want an ethical account... but will I be worse off?

When you deposit money with a bank or building society, it lends it out to other customers and businesses. Ethical banks make a point of not lending money to the most controversial businesses, such as weapon or gambling firms.

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Ethical Banking: How to make your money green

Easy trick that could help you spend less - the key is breaking autopilot habits

London house prices: Your complete property market guide

Nine ways to earn passive income

How to help your child raise £500,000 for their first home

Don't bank on your cash Isa beating inflation: How to get top rates

Mind the Gap! How to close the pension gender gap

How to claim higher rate tax relief on pension contributions in the UK

Why you must sign a power of attorney form to avoid family anguish

Hell of bankruptcy like subpostmasters and what to do if it happens

Do I need to insure my phone and other tech?

How to cut the cost of home insurance

How do I stop my children blowing grandma's fortune before they're 25?

Is relief from Inheritance Tax (IHT) on the way?

Why you should write a will – and how to do it for free

Ethical banking: how to make your money go green

Should you pay for financial advice?

Why do children get worse returns on Isas than adults?

I see in the news that annuity rates are rising, should I buy one?

6 smart ways to give to charity

I want an ethical account... but will I be worse off?