Hannah Williford

You might have an idea of how well-off your friends are based on the size of their home, the amount of reusable Waitrose bags they have at their disposal, or how often they tell you they’re off to the ‘ruggers’.

The government will cut the Cash ISA allowance in April 2027 to £12,000 from its current £20,000 for investors under age 65. While this was revealed months ago during the Autumn Budget, the nuances of what this will look like in practice for investors are now coming to light.

Every few weeks, the financial news likes to throw a new catchy phrase into the mix, leaving the rest of us to figure out what it means. The ‘k-shaped economy' seems to be the latest one that's stuck.

Tax-free wrappers are a big advantage for UK investors, with both ISAs and pensions providing ways for Brits to invest their money without needing to deal with the complications of UK capital gains and dividend tax. These wrappers are well known. But understanding how to use them, where to put your money, and what to do when you've used your tax-free allowances can be a bit more nuanced.

Childcare is often a hefty part of household expenses, particularly when parents are paying for additional care during the day or after school. For many families, government subsidies such as the funded hours or tax-free childcare can provide significant relief for the expenses.

Most people accept that paying some amount of tax is important as a contribution to wider society, but it doesn’t mean we are jumping for joy when our tax bill is looking larger than last year.

‘Bond' is a term that's used all over the financial world, but confusingly, it can refer to products that are completely different from each other.

Buying a home, even for those who've already been through several purchases, tends to mean quite a few sleepless nights and scrutiny of finances.

China got some good news last week, and they needed it. Once a favourite market for investors' portfolios, the Hang Seng Index is down nearly 5% this year, and 8% over the last five years. But in the past month, investors seem to be singing a different tune.

When you reach the point you begin to think about dipping into your pension pot, it can often feel like an endless string of financial decisions that you must ‘get right'.