Latest articles by Laura Miller
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How to build your own ‘pot for life’ pension with a SIPP
Advice Self-invested personal pensions are just that – personal to you, not your workplace. You can have the same SIPP for life if you want. Here's how it works
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Most popular SIPP investments
Evidence suggests DIY pension investors are looking to strike a balance between stability and a few select growth opportunities. We look at the most popular SIPP investments right now.
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Single people will need £225k more in their pension pot
Searching for a moderate level of comfort in retirement? It’s a lot harder to achieve if you’re single, and you may need to add thousands more to get the retirement you want
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The best places to live in the UK – and how much they will cost you
Features Thinking of moving? Here are the best places to live in the UK and how much they will cost if you are buying.
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UK-US trade deal announced: US cuts tariffs on UK car imports to 10%
Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have announced a UK-US trade deal, but the US president has refused to lift baseline tariffs on most UK goods. What does it mean for the UK?
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How to use mid-caps to diversify from the US
Medium sized companies are overlooked by investors but could offer an attractive ‘sweet spot’. We consider the case for mid-caps amid market volatility.
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Regions lead with strongest annual house price growth – Halifax
House prices have remained ‘remarkably stable’ over the last six months, down by just £48, according to Halifax.
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Nationwide cuts rates on 16 popular savings accounts
Nationwide Building Society says the move is due to the February Bank of England base rate reduction
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How to boost your pension pot
Retirees report having £119,000 less in their pension than they had hoped – but there are ways to boost your pot now so you don’t have to sacrifice your retirement
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How Avios points work: how to collect and spend them
Avios points offer worthwhile rewards for the savvy traveller. We explain how to collect, keep track of, and make the most of your Avios points
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3 ways to work out if a stock is good value
The only thing you can really control in investing is the price you pay for an asset – but how can you tell if you’re getting a good deal when it comes to the price of a stock?
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Will I pay tax when I sell my house?
Selling a house is complicated enough but if capital gains tax is owed then the process can become much trickier and more expensive.
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Cryptoasset crackdown – Bitcoin, Ethereum and the rest finally face regulation
The government plans to introduce new cryptoasset rules to protect consumers and target scammers as 12% of UK adults now hold crypto
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The fastest and slowest places to sell a home – where does your area rank?
Average time on the property market before selling a home can vary from 19 days to 62 days, depending on location.
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Should you defer your state pension and stay in work?
We’re living longer, healthier lives – it could make sense to defer your state pension and continue working. We look at how it works, and the pros and cons.
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Bank with Sainsbury’s? NatWest is taking over – why you may need to act
Customers with large savings in both Sainsbury’s Bank and NatWest accounts could lose important financial protections after the change
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Millions hitting retirement with just £3,650 a year – here’s how much you really need
Millions of Britons face retiring with far less private pension income than they will need in retirement. We explain how much you need to retire
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The UK areas with the highest and lowest council tax burden
London residents are less impacted by council tax compared to other parts of the UK, new data shows
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Equity release jumps 32% amid growing inheritance tax concerns
Homeowners have unlocked millions of pounds in housing wealth so far in 2025. Could it help reduce inheritance tax liabilities?
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Are Premium Bonds worth it? Two-thirds of holders have never won a prize
More than 14 million Premium Bonds holders have never won despite increases in the number of prizes worth £50 and £100
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Property wealth in hands of over 60s hits record level
Over 60s property owners are estimated to be sitting on a record £2.89 trillion of net housing wealth, according to the latest data from property firm Savills, and they are showing little signs of wanting to downsize
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DWP announces small pension pot shake-up – could you get £1,000 retirement savings boost?
If you have old pension pots, you risk paying high fees or losing track of them. We look at what the government's small pensions pot consolidator plan could mean for you
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How much tax do I pay on investments?
Are you worried about taxes biting into your profits? We explain how much you’ll pay and look at ways to keep more of what you earn through investing
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Inheritance tax receipts surge by 10% – can you reduce your IHT liabilities?
Bereaved families are paying more than ever in inheritance tax, but there are some ways to reduce your bill.
