Laura Whateley
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- Sep 28, 2026
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Finance your future: How to plan ahead (opens the original)
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What will your current pension savings mean for your future self? Many people are already retiring with far less income than they expect or need, according to research from Interactive Investor, the investment platform. Almost half rely on the state pension alone, which pays just £12,548 a year. A separate report by Pensions UK, looking at what level of income would meet basic retirement living standards, concluded that single retirees needed £13,900 a year for a minimum lifestyle, which does no
How much money do you need to live well in the capital? (opens the original)
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The figures are hotly debated, with influencers posting breakdowns of their living costs that reveal just how split attitudes are to what is “enough” to live comfortably in the capital, where the average rent is now over £2,300 a month, a flat white sets you back nearly a fiver and a PizzaExpress meal for a family of four more than £100. Take an Instagram video from business expert Ash Talwar, @asht_talks. He argues that a single person needs a salary of £77,000 to meet expenses of £4,580 a mont
A beginner's guide to investing (opens the original)
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Investing in the stock market used to be considered the preserve of red trouserwearing dads in the Home Counties, suits in the City — or something you paid a financial adviser to do for you. Now we are all being urged to give it a go by everyone from finfluencers on TikTok to Martin Lewis to the Government, which this year rolled out its “savvy squirrel” awareness-raising initiative to encourage more of us to think about how to build long-term wealth. The argument goes that keeping your life sav
When to save money, invest it or repay debts (opens the original)
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When it comes to deciding whether it’s better to try to build wealth, or create future financial security for you and your family, it can be hard to know where to focus your attention and limited savings. Should you use disposable cash to buy a property or overpay a mortgage, or should you maximise tax-free accounts to try to become an Isa millionaire? Should you pour cash into a pension, or pay off your student loan? Invest in stocks, or trade crypto? We asked some financial experts for their v
When to save money, invest it or repay debts (opens the original)
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When it comes to deciding whether it’s better to try to build wealth, or create future financial security for you and your family, it can be hard to know where to focus your attention and limited savings. Should you use disposable cash to buy a property or overpay a mortgage, or should you maximise tax-free accounts to try to become an Isa millionaire? Should you pour cash into a pension, or pay off your student loan? Invest in stocks, or trade crypto? We asked some financial experts for their v
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