Latest articles by Kalpana Fitzpatrick
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What does risk actually mean? MoneyWeek TalksPodcast What is stopping the UK from investing? There are three main factors, Henry MacLeod, co-head of digital distribution at BlackRock tells Kalpana Fitzpatrick.
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How much should I have in emergency savings?One in five have less than £1,000 in emergency savings, leaving them vulnerable to unexpected costs. How much should you have in your rainy day fund?
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How to invest in the exploding K-beauty economic powerhouseFrom K-beauty, K-pop to K-food and K-fashion – how to invest in Korean culture as product demand and distribution booms.
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How to pick an investment platform for your ISAAdvice Investment platforms, commonly known as fund supermarkets, let you buy, sell and hold funds, stocks and trusts. But how do you pick the right one and what should you look out for?
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Are money problems driving the mental health crisis? MoneyWeek TalksPodcast Clare Francis, savings and investments director at Barclays, speaks about money and mental health, why you should start investing, and how to build long-term financial resilience.
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Pitch to Portfolio: Lioness Jill Scott's investing game planPodcast After bringing football home as a Lioness, Jill Scott discusses how she transformed her finances and became an investor in this latest episode of MoneyWeek Talks.
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UK unemployment hits highest level since 2021 – will interest rate cuts follow?UK unemployment reached its highest rate in almost five years by the end of 2025. Is AI to blame and will the Bank of England step in with an interest rate cut in March?
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MoneyWeek Talks: The funds to choose in 2026Podcast Fidelity's Tom Stevenson reveals his top three funds for 2026 for your ISA or self-invested personal pension
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Is mental load driving the widening gender pensions gap?The pension gap may be getting bigger, but it has little to do with the lack of financial literacy and more to do with the mental load women carry
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Will fintechs change the way you invest?: MoneyWeek TalksPodcast MoneyWeek's digital editor, Kalpana Fitzpatrick, speaks to Revolut Trading CEO Yana Shkrebenkova about how fintechs are changing the way people approach investing.
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Why you fear money – and how to fix it: MoneyWeek TalksPodcast MoneyWeek's digital editor, Kalpana Fitzpatrick, speaks to financial psychotherapist Vicky Reynal about how to change your money mindset for the better.
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The investing mistakes not to make: MoneyWeek TalksPodcast MoneyWeek's digital editor speaks to Andrew Craig, founder of Plain English Finance, about why passive investing isn't always the only option for good investors
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Last minute gifts: How to give money to children this ChristmasLooking for a last minute Christmas gift? From funds and Premium Bonds to a share in their favourite brands, here’s how to gift money to children to Christmas
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How the Budget will hurt you: MoneyWeek TalksPodcast An Autumn Budget podcast special episode, featuring MoneyWeek editors Kalpana Fitzpatrick, Andrew van Sickle and Cris Heaton.
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Autumn Budget winners and losers"Someone has to suck up the costs - those who can pay will pay,” says Kalpana Fitzpatrick
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Steve Webb: MoneyWeek TalksPodcast Sir Steve Webb spoke to Kalpana Fitzpatrick on the MoneyWeek Talks podcast – about the triple lock and using pensions for property.
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Rishi Sunak: MoneyWeek TalksPodcast On the MoneyWeek Talks podcast, Rishi Sunak tells Kalpana Fitzpatrick that we need better numeracy skills to improve financial literacy and boost the economy.
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Park Plaza: the perfect calm in AmsterdamEnjoy a peaceful stay in the vibrant and largest city of the Netherlands - and why the Park Plaza, Vondelpark, could be the perfect stop for anyone looking for a bit of calm while still able to enjoy all that Amsterdam has to offer.
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Was Margaret Thatcher great for Britain?The 'Iron Lady’ would be celebrating her 100th birthday this month. Margaret Thatcher rose to power in 1979 as the first ever female prime minister and was one of the most controversial leaders in history, but how did her policies shape today’s finances?
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Brits to buy crypto to fulfil life goals as the regulator looks to lift restrictions on ETNsInvestors are gearing up to pump crypto into their portfolios ahead of the regulatory rule change, which will come into play next week
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Revolut to invest £3 billion into the UK and create 1,000 jobs to boost Britain’s financial servicesThe fintech giant is also looking to compete with legacy banks across the globe as it looks to expand to 100 million customers by 2027
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Jeremy Hunt: Tech and defence will make Britain great again - investors should stay or risk missing outFor investors shifting away from the UK, tech and defence may well be opportunities worth staying for, the former chancellor Jeremy Hunt says.
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Rayner quits over stamp duty controversy: should the tax be abolished?Angela Rayner has relinquished her deputy prime minister role, but does ‘Rayner-gate’ flag how unfair the stamp duty land tax rules are in the first place?
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Grenada: A Caribbean paradise, with a touch of spiceWhile most people may not think of Grenada when visiting the Caribbean, it is in fact the perfect stop for an unforgettable getaway with superb beaches, entertainment and food like no other, says Kalpana Fitzpatrick
