Kalpana Fitzpatrick
Kalpana is an award-winning journalist with extensive experience in financial journalism. She is also the author of Invest Now: The Simple Guide to Boosting Your Finances (Heligo) and children's money book Get to Know Money (DK Books).
Her work includes writing for a number of media outlets, from national papers, magazines to books.
She has written for national papers and well-known women’s lifestyle and luxury titles. She was finance editor for Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Red and Prima.
She started her career at the Financial Times group, covering pensions and investments.
As a money expert, Kalpana is a regular guest on TV and radio – appearances include BBC One’s Morning Live, ITV’s Eat Well, Save Well, Sky News and more. She was also the resident money expert for the BBC Money 101 podcast .
Kalpana writes a monthly money column for Ideal Home and a weekly one for Woman magazine, alongside a monthly 'Ask Kalpana' column for Woman magazine.
Kalpana also often speaks at events. She is passionate about helping people be better with their money; her particular passion is to educate more people about getting started with investing the right way and promoting financial education.
Latest articles by Kalpana Fitzpatrick
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Gender pensions gap - are women paying a parenthood penalty?
Trade body warns women face serious obstacles to saving enough for retirement as the gender pensions gap continues. Is raising a family having a detrimental impact on our pension pot?
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Savings inertia - why we should all be obsessed with interest rates and savings accounts right now, says Kalpana Fitzpatrick
Analysis Are savers still missing out on hundreds of pounds by not moving their cash for better interest rates?
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FCA: Woodford fund investors in line for compensation
News City watchdog reveals compensation details for investors trapped in the collapsed Woodford fund
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What is happening to house prices?
News House prices may have been slowing down, but asking prices are on the rise. We look at the latest on what is happening to house prices as ONS releases its latest annual data
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Government extends energy support
News The Energy Price Guarantee will not go up in April as planned as the government extends energy support for another three months saving you £160. We look at what this means for your bills from next month.
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Can a woman deliver you better returns?
Tips Women often make better stock pickers than men, delivering stronger returns for investors - but with fewer females managing funds, how can you make sure you take advantage of the feminist touch when picking funds? Kalpana Fitzpatrick on how to filter funds run by women and why it matters.
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Ofgem sets new price cap - what does it mean for you?
News Ofgem has lowered its energy price cap by around £1,000 for April - will this mean lower energy bills are coming?
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When is the next energy price cap announcement and what does it mean for your bills?
News Ofgem is set to announce the latest price cap next week - we look at what it could be and if it means lower energy bills this year
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NIESR: The UK is likely to avoid a recession, but persistent inflation will damage household budgets
News The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) says a UK recession is unlikely in 2023, but calls for more help for households in the March Budget
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The High Income Child Benefit Charge - is it the most illogical, unfair and unnecessary tax?
Analysis We may not like taxes, but this one is blatantly unfair, penalises middle income earners and adds to the gender pensions gap, says Kalpana Fitzpatrick.
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NS&I bumps up interest rate on Premium Bonds again
News NS&I is increasing the Premium Bond prize rate for the second time this year, meaning there are hundreds of extra prizes in every draw. We look at how the changes will affect you.
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House prices rise in January
News Rightmove reveals house prices went up in January, with the asking price up by thousands
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GDP grows by 0.1% in November
News GDP records a 0.1% growth for November, but does this mean the UK may escape a recession?
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Over 1.4m households face mortgage rate hike in 2023
News As fixed rate deals come to an end, 1.4 million households will pay significantly more later this year - what does this mean for you?
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House prices fall for four months straight
News UK house prices dipped by 1.5% in December, the fourth consecutive month, Halifax’s latest House Price Index reveals
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December 2022 Premium Bond winners: NS&I reveals the jackpot winners
News NS&I Premium Bond winners announced – how to check if you are winner
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Three of emerging Asia’s best value stocks
Tips If you’re looking to boost your investment in Asia, then here are the stocks you should be considering, says Nitin Bajaj of the Fidelity Asian Values investment trust.
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Autumn Statement: Energy Price Guarantee extended – but will not be as generous
News Hunt will extend the Energy Price Guarantee, which was due to end in April 2023. But, the support will be significantly lower. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Stamp duty cuts will stay, but only until 2025. How much will you save?
News Hunt: Stamp duty announced in the September mini-Budget will end in 2025, chancellor Hunt has revealed. What does this mean for homebuyers?
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Average house prices fall -0.4%. Is the market cooling?
News House prices show their biggest monthly fall in October since early 2021, the latest Halifax House Price Index shows
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Learn about money – join our Money Masterclass
News From what is a fund, why your credit score matters to how pensions work – our master class will deliver you financial education to your inbox every week to help everyone learn about money.
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UK inflation back to 10.1%
News UK inflation creeps back to its 40-year high from the summer, driven by rising food costs
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US inflation remains higher than expected
News US inflation fell by 0.1% but remains higher than expected due to the rising cost of food, shelter and medical care.
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