Oct 1, 2021Evergrande: An explainerChina has been making the (investment) headlines as of late, and not in a good way. From its harsh crackdowns on tech companies to the latest Evergrande crisis, investors in the region have been on a wild, stomach-churning rollercoaster. …Evergrande9 min readEvergrande9 min read
May 7, 2021Six ways to deal with overwhelming financial goalsLast year one of my financial goals was to consolidate all my pension pots. It was something I’d done once before but just hadn’t quite found the time to organise since. I signed up to PensionBee, clicked the required buttons, provided the necessary details, sat back and felt good about…Financial Goals10 min readFinancial Goals10 min read
Oct 28, 2020The safety net: why an emergency fund is more than just ready cashCovid-19 has upended our lives. It’s revealed how vulnerable we all are, how fragile our lifestyles can be, and how essential it is to have savings. …Personal Finance7 min readPersonal Finance7 min read
Oct 22, 2020How has social media changed the way women invest?When it comes to our money, social media is probably better known for getting us to spend it than to save or invest it. After all, as we scroll through other people’s highlights reels, it can be hard not to be drawn into impulse buying and overspending. According to a…Investing8 min readInvesting8 min read
Oct 14, 2020Should you ever lend money to a friend?Ask anyone what their biggest money mistake is and there’s a very good chance that lending money to a friend will be their answer. In fact, when we spoke to people about the financial decisions that they regret the most, it quickly became clear that lending money to or borrowing…Personal Finance6 min readPersonal Finance6 min read
Oct 1, 2020Can technology help us manage emotional spending?Have you ever bought something you don’t really need? Maybe something you don’t even really want? Some spontaneous Percy Pigs at check out? A new jacket after a bad day? …Personal Finance7 min readPersonal Finance7 min read
Sep 28, 2020The investment concept that won a Nobel PrizeWhen investing, you often hear the phrase “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”. So, what exactly do people mean by that? The idea is that putting all of your money in one particular stock can be risky. This is because the value of the company you’ve bought shares…Investing4 min readInvesting4 min read
Sep 23, 2020Best new books to read on personal finance, the mind and how we live600 books were published in early September as part of a “Super Thursday” like none other. …Personal Finance6 min readPersonal Finance6 min read
Sep 16, 2020The surprising things your money habits can reveal about your personalityEveryone has that friend who always seems to have the money to go out. The pal who is constantly skint — you know because they tell you so — but somehow it doesn’t stop them. They’re there for the parties and the dinners and the after-work drinks. They always have…Personal Finance8 min readPersonal Finance8 min read
Sep 2, 2020How has Covid-19 changed our saving and investing habits?When lockdown began, many of us thought that it would be over in a few weeks. We had it in our heads that by summer we’d be back to normal. As autumn approaches, our early optimism seems more like naivety. Whilst restrictions have eased over summer, we are all still…Covid 198 min readCovid 198 min read
