Shutterstock 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.
Shutterstock 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.
Shutterstock 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.
Shutterstock 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.
Shutterstock Moneyweek • 3rd December 2023 Lock in high yields on savings, before they disappear The recent unexpected fall in inflation means interest rates may have peaked. Savers need to act quickly to find the best savings accounts before they disappear. If you were hoping to secure a rate of 6% or more, you are too late. Accounts offering these rates have disappeared as banks and building societies anticipate that the Bank of England will stick to a rate of 5.25% for the coming months. Interest rates have rocketed over the past year. Last September the best you could find on an instan
Shutterstock 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.
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 • 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.
The Mail on Sunday • 13th August 2022 Here's how to use your savings to offset soaring energy bills Use your savings to tackle the cost-of-living crisis – from boosting interest to generating your own electricity.
This is Money • 11th June 2022 Huge rate robbery behind £12bn slump for savings in cash Isas For more than 20 years, millions of savers have relied on cash Individual Savings Accounts (Isas) to protect their nest eggs from the taxman. But the death knell is now ringing for cash Isas as savers chase better rates available across the wider savings market.
The Mail on Sunday • 15th May 2022 Eight tricks to help you beat the savings drought You can earn interest of up to 5 per cent. But you must be smart and use tricks to maximise interest you receive.
Pixabay MoneyWeek • 27th April 2022 Should you buy pet insurance or “self insure” your pet? Veterinary costs are soaring, but many pet insurance policies provide a poor level of cover.
MoneyWeek • 13th April 2022 Don't buy pre-paid funeral plans, save for death instead Funerals are costly, but pre-paid plans have not been a reliable way to prepare for them.
MoneyWeek • 22nd March 2022 Ethical savings accounts: make your cash green NS&I’s Green Savings Bond helps fund environmentally sound projects, but there are better eco-friendly options.
Shutterstock The Mail on Sunday • 14th March 2022 The best green or ethical places to invest a Junior Isa Many of us tuck money away for our children and grandchildren in the hope it will help give them a brighter future. But by investing the money ethically, you could also help ensure it is shaping the world into a better place for them.
MoneyWeek • 9th March 2022 Split your money into pots with Zopa's new savings account A new account from Zopa lets you tailor your savings to your needs by putting your money in separate pots, but is it a good idea?
MoneyWeek • 28th April 2021 Should you join in on the dash for digital banks? App-based financial-services providers are proving efficient and popular.
MoneyWeek • 20th April 2021 Does part of the £50bn lying forgotten in dormant accounts belong to you? Once you’ve tucked money away you would assume that it is yours forever. But the government can borrow the money.
Shutterstock The Mail on Sunday • 14th March 2021 Invest now to give your child a golden future Junior ISAs are a great way to save for your child without having to worry about paying tax on the growth.
The Mail on Sunday • 14th March 2021 How to choose the best investment-based Isa for you When it comes to choosing a stocks and shares Isa, investors are spoilt for choice. The hard bit is finding out which is right for you.