Esther Shaw

While consolidating the various pension pots that have been opened over the course of your career can be beneficial for your retirement savings, it's not always the best choice.

Putting a life insurance policy into a trust is simple and tax-efficient. Here’s what you need to know

Cohabiting couples can be left high and dry if they end up needing to divide their assets, but a declaration of trust could protect you both

The dour granny flat of the 1970s and 1980s is a thing of the past. Now, these trendy annexes may still be home to granny or a “boomerang” child , or be let out on Airbnb for extra income.

If you have money to save, then a cash Isa should be one of your considerations. It works in a similar way to a savings account, except that you’re limited to how much you can pay in each year, and the interest your money earns will remain tax-free.

Having worked hard to earn money, you don’t want to end up paying more tax than is absolutely necessary.

A record 3.8m investors and business owners are expected to pay dividend tax in 2026-27.

You don’t have to evict your tenants if you decide to sell, Telegraph Money explains

Ongoing “stealth tax” means millions of British workers are being dragged into paying higher tax bills as their salaries increase while tax thresholds remain frozen until 2030-31.

Janine McDonald thought she would retire at 60, but life got in the way. Luckily she now has her own business, and a new plan for her and her daughters