Personal finance news, guides & articles.
Thoughtful personal finance articles that explore topical issues and answer the questions people want properly explained, helping readers build understanding and make more confident decisions.
Why is getting a mortgage on a non-standard property hard?
When trying to get funding on an unusual property, an experienced mortgage broker makes all the difference. Find out how complex cases get funded, and by whom.
Can you trust an AI chatbot's personalised financial advice?
AI chatbots may offer confident financial answers, but often miss the nuance, context and have no accountability. Find out when human judgement really matters.
UK Salary Inflation Calculator: Are your earnings keeping up?
Find out if your earnings are keeping up with inflation with our UK Salary Inflation Calculator. Check your salary, see how it compares, plus practical tips.
Pay rise? Use our salary increase percentage calculator.
Find out what your new salary will be after a pay rise with our easy-to-use Salary Increase Percentage Calculator. It's free and only takes a few seconds.
How to keep your finances on track in 2026 and beyond.
Practical steps you can take now to stay financially organised, disciplined and resilient as markets, policy, and your personal priorities continue to evolve.
Do higher taxes and increased benefits weaken productivity?
An analysis of how rising taxes, fiscal drag and benefit structures influence work incentives, productivity and long-term economic performance and growth.
Budget 2025: What it means for professionals and retirees.
Find out how the 2025 Budget affects professionals and independent retirees, with frozen thresholds and higher taxes on property, dividends, pensions and more.
Are government budgets really the same as household budgets?
Families plan for decades, governments for elections. Explore how short-termism, borrowing and savings differ - and why households often show more discipline.
Getting your financial house in order before remortgaging.
Prepare your finances before moving or remortgaging. Discover how debt, equity, income, moving costs, and timing impact affordability and your mortgage options.
Compound Interest Calculator | Savings, Pensions & Investing.
Project your savings, pensions and investment growth with our compound interest calculator. Add deposits, test withdrawals and view clear breakdowns over time.
Free UK financial calculators for mortgages, pensions & more.
Plan your finances with our free UK calculators. Estimate your mortgage costs, pension income, inflation impact, budgets, equity release and investment returns.
HMRC Connect: How the taxman spots undeclared income.
HMRC Connect tracks your bank, property and online data to spot undeclared income. Learn what it means for your tax return and how the system works in practice.
Estimate the total cost of your next European road trip.
Touring Europe by car is life-changing, yet budgeting for a road trip can be daunting. This guide breaks it all down and has a calculator to estimate the total.
How much money do you need to live like a millionaire today?
Is £1 million still enough to feel like a millionaire? We explore Del Boy’s dream, lifestyle costs today, and what it really takes to live like one in the UK.
Why do we always want more, and why do the goalposts shift?
Why the goalposts shift: the science of hedonic adaptation, status and lifestyle creep, with practical ways to control spending, save more and find contentment.
How stealth taxes affect your long-term financial health.
Find out how hidden UK taxes quietly reduce your ability to build wealth. Learn how stealth taxes work, why governments use them, and how to protect yourself.
What would you do if you lost access to your bank account?
With fraud on the rise, have you ever considered what you would do if you lost access to your bank account? Learn practical solutions to protect your finances.
Why millionaires are leaving the UK and where they’re going.
Find out why wealthy individuals are leaving the UK, where they’re relocating to and what it means for tax policy, public services, and the UK’s future economy.
Stocks & Shares ISA vs SIPPs - what’s the best option?
Deciding between a Stocks & Shares ISA and a SIPP impacts your retirement plan. Both offer tax-efficient growth but differ in terms of tax treatment and access.
How have UK adults' investible assets changed over time?
How have UK adults’ investible assets changed since 2017? Find out where you sit in the standings and read why so many people have little or no savings at all.