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Personal finance
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Life happens to everyone
Financial traps people fall into over the years
Avoid these common money mistakes
How to trace old pensions
Is there a forgotten pot out there with your name on it?
Who should really be the target of Inheritance Tax?
The Personal Investor Podcast
3 lessons from the past 25 years and cash returns in 2025
This week, how do you assess the first quarter of the 21st century in investment terms?
Savings rates in 2025: what’s the best home for your cash?
Will cash interest deliver for savers?
What is financial wellness?
The four pillars to financial health
5 money mistakes people make in their 20s
Financial traps to avoid
Is it still worth putting money in Premium Bonds?
The prizes offered by Premium Bonds have been cut again
Financial scams are on the rise. Don’t be a victim
Know how to spot an impersonation scam and what to do
5 money mistakes people make in their 30s
Financial traps to avoid
How investors could shield against a decline in US returns
Assessing whether the market is under or over-valued is easier with hindsight
Autumn Budget 2024 - what it means for you and your money
No surprises from Rachel Reeves’s tax-spend-and-borrow Budget
Autumn Budget: how Labour might change IHT
A look at the potential changes and how to protect yourself
Autumn Budget: how Labour might change ISAs and the dividend tax
No commitment in manifesto to leave tax breaks untouched
540 pay cheques: my number one money lesson
Get richer every time you get paid
Autumn Budget: how Labour might change pensions
The most talked about reforms - will any of them happen?
Menopause: the ‘hidden tax’ on your pension
How the menopause can affect your earnings and your pension
The ADHD tax: paying the price of neurodiversity
ADHD Awareness Month
My Caribbean roots, money and me
Investing doesn’t discriminate - harness its power
Getting on top of your pension, with Iona Bain
Getting in top of your pension, with Iona Bain
I changed my plans after trying this pension calculator
Revisiting my long-term saving targets was a shock
5 money mistakes people make in their 50s
Financial traps to avoid
History’s biggest tax blunders - and what might Rachel Reeves do?
Lessons from the past
This week in the markets: recession fears
What’s driving your investments this week?
Labour’s plan and a coming tech correction?
What you're asking us
Why a SIPP can make sense at older ages
A pension can give you extra flexibility even in retirement
What awaits the new Government after the Election?
What does it mean that inflation is now back on target?
IHT election stalemate: 8 exemptions to cut an inheritance tax bill
Which gifts to family will avoid the IHT trap?
General Election: party manifesto tax plans compared
What the tax proposals could mean for you
How will multiple elections this year hit markets?
What the upcoming elections will mean for investors
Election manifestos compared: your at-a-glance guide
Tom Stevenson compares the politicians’ pitches
What election promises on the State Pension will mean
Learn more about Andrew Oxlade's retire early movement
Want to retire early? Why you need less FIRE and more CHILL
Learn more about Andrew Oxlade's retire early movement
5 money mistakes people make in their 70s
Embracing new financial strategies as we get older
5 popular investment rules put to the test
Do these common rules really work?
Let’s talk about money and mental health
Throwing a light on mental health and our finances
I’m 25 with a 13.2% chance of living to 100: what do I do?
Why I’m preparing for the ‘phased retirement’ revolution
Why there’s a 3 in 4 chance you’ll need later life care
Being armed with the statistics will leave you better prepared for the costs
How tax on savings and gains changes this month
A family of four could shelter up to £185,200 from tax
New tax year, new you: 7 resolutions from our experts
Become a smarter investor with our experts’ pearls of wisdom
Where next for cash?
How interest rates affect savers and cash options
£43,100 for a comfy retirement? And will you wait until 71 for your State Pension?
How much do you need for a comfortable retirement?
Love is….5 golden rules for financial harmony
Remember not to let your heart rule your finances
Why ‘loud budgeting’ is good for you
Being financially savvy doesn’t mean you need to ride solo
How the cost-of-living crisis affects higher earners
Practical tips to navigate higher-for-longer interest rates
Don’t miss these critical 2024 financial deadlines
Make sure you don’t pay more tax than you need
5 lessons from an FT money expert
Claer Barrett shares her pearls of wisdom
Five ISA myths - busted
Use this year’s ISA allowance to grow your money tax-free
3 smart money moves to beat the new year gloom
New Year’s resolutions floundering? Here are 3 you can pull off
6 old-fashioned ‘money truths’ that are still true today
Six good old-fashioned lessons about money that are just as apt today
What investors want to know now - Investment Outlook Special
Putting your questions to Tom Stevenson
Eight ways to fix your finances forever(ish)
Lock in financial benefits for the future.
3 personal finance books of the year
Get financially savvy for the new year
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