
Katie Williams
Katie has a background in investment writing and is interested in everything to do with personal finance, politics, and investing. She previously worked at MoneyWeek and Invesco.
Latest articles by Katie Williams
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How to save £1,000s by consolidating your investment and ISA accounts
Consolidating your investment accounts, including stocks and shares ISAs, could slash your platform fees by thousands
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UK smaller companies labelled the “most unloved stocks in the world” – should you invest?
UK small caps could offer enticing opportunities for contrarian investors looking to bag a valuation discount. Should you invest?
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Widow’s warning: Are you missing out on up to £11,000 in inherited state pension?
If your late spouse built up contributions under the old state pension, you could be entitled to inherit a portion of it. What are the rules and are you eligible?
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Nationwide: House prices rise for sixth month in a row, but stamp duty changes loom
House prices continued to rise in February, but stamp duty changes and new affordability pressures could create headwinds later this year
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Tesla sales plummet 45% in Europe – what does it mean for investors?
Tesla's sales are off to a dismal start in Europe in 2025. Is Elon Musk’s politics to blame and should you sell your Tesla shares?
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Waspi threatens government with legal action over refused compensation
Women affected by changes to their state pension age have threatened the government with legal action after it refused to pay out compensation of up to £10.5 billion
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Spot the Dog: £67bn in underperforming funds revealed
Around 137 funds consistently underperformed their benchmark, BestInvest's Spot the Dog report finds. Which funds are in the doghouse?
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UK inflation rises by more than expected to 3%
The rate of UK inflation rose by more than expected in January to 3%, up from 2.5% in December. Analysts had been expecting a reading of 2.8%. Read the latest analysis from MoneyWeek.
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8 questions to ask before you retire: How to prepare for retirement
You have probably been saving into a pension for most of your working life, but how do you actually prepare to retire?
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UK equities experience confidence surge as investors sour on the US
Investors are warming up to UK equities as the domestic market starts to look like a place of relative calm
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Trump tariffs: market reaction and what it means for your money
MoneyWeek's analysis of February's tariff announcements, as they happened.
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The 62 UK areas where you could be priced out of using your Lifetime ISA
Saving for your first home in Croydon, Ealing, Brent or any one of these other locations? You could be at risk of being priced out of using your Lifetime ISA
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Cash ISAs: why it could be your last chance to grab 5% tax-free savings
Savers using a cash ISA could face a double-whammy of interest rate cuts and tax reforms from April. Should you act now?
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The financial benefits of getting married – should you say 'I do'?
Marriage may be on your mind as Valentine’s Day approaches but fewer couples are getting hitched. There are legal, financial and tax privileges you could be giving up by not saying ‘I do’ – we look at the financial benefits of getting married
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Starling Bank to scrap 3.25% interest rate from popular current account within days
Starling is to remove the generous 3.25% it pays on current accounts from next week – what does this mean for customers and should you move?
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5%: full updates and analysis
The Bank of England voted to reduce the base rate by 25 basis points at the first MPC meeting of the year on 6 February. Full coverage as it happened from the team at MoneyWeek.
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Nationwide: House price growth slows but remains resilient
The annual rate of house price growth slowed from 4.7% to 4.1% in January, according to Nationwide’s House Price Index
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What does Rachel Reeves’s plan for growth mean for UK investors?
Rachel Reeves says she is going “further and faster” to kickstart the UK economy, but investors are unlikely to be persuaded
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DeepSeek: Chinese chatbot sends shockwaves through US stock market
China’s launch of a cheaper, more efficient version of ChatGPT could challenge Silicon Valley’s dominance in the AI race
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What would Trump’s tariffs mean for investors?
Markets reacted positively last week after Trump dialled down his tone on tariffs – but what would another trade war mean for investors?
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House price affordability improves, but average first-time buyer still paying five times salary
Nationwide has reported a “modest improvement” in house price affordability over the past year, with wages outstripping house price growth, but challenges remain.
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Inheritance tax receipts surge 10% – HMRC on track for another record year
HMRC collected £6.3 billion in inheritance tax during the first nine months of the tax year – £600 million more than the same period a year ago
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Gilt yields soar to highest level since 2008: what it means for your finances
Live News and analysis as spiking gilt yields threaten to derail chancellor Rachel Reeves' spending plans
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Surprise drop in UK inflation rate in December
Prices increased by 2.5% on an annual basis in December, down from 2.6% in November. Full coverage from the team at MoneyWeek.
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