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Ben Stark

Reporter · GB

Indexed articles, last 90 days
7
Latest publication
Sep 28, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Herald Scotland
Top 50K sites
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Jul 27, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Ben Stark

    Counting the cost: why caring shouldn't mean losing yourself (opens the original)

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    Caring for a loved one, in their old age or poor health, can be hugely rewarding and millions of people across the UK provide unpaid care. But taking on caring responsibilities can also affect your income, savings and future financial security, particularly if you reduce your working hours or even take a break from working altogether. When your attention is understandably focused on someone else, it can be easy to put your own needs and goals aside. Reviewing your finances and making a plan can

  2. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Ben Stark

    The new retirement dilemma: Preserve or spend your pension (opens the original)

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    This article appears as part of the Money HQ with Ben Stark newsletter. For years, many people viewed their pension as more than just a source of retirement income. It was also a tax-efficient way to pass wealth on to future generations. But changes coming into force in April 2027 could prompt many families to reconsider their retirement and estate planning. From this date, most unused pension funds will be included when the value of someone's estate is calculated for inheritance tax (IHT) pur

  3. Article · Aug 24, 2026 · Ben Stark

    Money HQ: What Japan’s falling currency could mean for borrowing costs (opens the original)

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    This article appears as part of the Money HQ with Ben Stark newsletter. Japan, one of the world's largest economies, is struggling with a falling currency. The yen has been weakening against the US dollar, reaching its lowest level in almost 40 years. It’s also fallen against other currencies, including the pound. While that may sound like a problem confined to the other side of the world, it has become significant enough for both Japan and the US to step in and try to stabilise the situation

  4. Article · Aug 17, 2026 · Ben Stark

    Worried about the Iran conflict and your money? Here's what investors should know (opens the original)

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    How do you make a financial plan, when the world is so uncertain? With the Iran-US conflict now in its sixth month, a flurry of reports of a possible peace deal, swiftly followed by a resumption in hostilities, have left investors baffled as to what happens next. With no sign of an end to the ‘on again, off again’ status, we look at how best to survive recent – and ongoing – volatility. When the US and Israel first launched strikes on Iran in late February, the global economy faced a fresh bout

  5. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Ben Stark

    Life insurance and income protection: What millennials need to know (opens the original)

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    This article appears as part of the Money HQ with Ben Stark newsletter. For many people in their 30s and early 40s, life can feel like a constant balancing act – managing a mortgage, building a career, raising a family and trying to keep up with day to day costs. With so much focus on the here and now, thinking about long-term protection can easily fall down the priority list. This could leave many financially exposed to unexpected events. Millennials, those aged around 30 to 45, are at a defini

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