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Natalie Stanton
The soaring cost of funerals
Personal finance
The soaring cost of funerals
The costs of arranging a funeral have gone up in recent years. Natalie Stanton looks at the best ways of planning for the future.
14 Oct 2016
Managing your money at uni
Personal finance
Managing your money at uni
Hundreds of thousands of 18-year-olds are leaving home for university for the first time. Natalie Stanton rounds up the top money-saving tips for new …
30 Sep 2016
How to fund your university studies
Personal finance
How to fund your university studies
Going to university can be an expensive time in your life. Natalie Stanton looks at some of the ways to cut down on the costs.
23 Sep 2016
Selling your house? Beware this new scam
Property
Selling your house? Beware this new scam
Criminals are targeting a new group of victims: people buying and selling houses. Natalie Stanton explains how you can avoid getting caught out.
16 Sep 2016
Students: stretch your cash
Personal finance
Students: stretch your cash
University can be an expensive time, so you'll want to make your money go further. Natalie Stanton hunts down the best offers and deals for students.
16 Sep 2016
How to insure your student digs
Personal finance
How to insure your student digs
As a student, insuring your belongings can rack up, says Natalie Stanton. But there are ways to keep the costs down.
9 Sep 2016
The Greek crisis has gone quiet – but the problems aren’t over
Economy
The Greek crisis has gone quiet – but the problems aren’t over
It’s a year since the Greek crisis was declared to be over. But rather than returning to health, the Greek economy has continued its downward spiral.
26 Aug 2016
Is the US heading for a slump?
Economy
Is the US heading for a slump?
The US should be on the brink of a new recession if history is any guide. But we shouldn't be too quick jump to conclusions.
26 Aug 2016
The women’s pensions crisis
Personal finance
The women’s pensions crisis
The gender gap between men and women when it comes to expected retirement income widened again last year. Natalie Stanton reports.
12 Aug 2016
Four ways to cut your IHT bill
Personal finance
Four ways to cut your IHT bill
Natalie Stanton explains how you can manage your finances later in life to ensure your family isn’t charged more than necessary when you die.
12 Aug 2016
How to avoid falling victim to card fraud
Personal finance
How to avoid falling victim to card fraud
The UK has become a hot spot for card and banking fraud. Natalie Stanton explains how to not get caught out.
12 Aug 2016
Negative interest rates: will you have to pay to save?
Economy
Negative interest rates: will you have to pay to save?
Businesses have been warned that they may be charged negative interest rates on their deposits. Should savers be worried, asks Natalie Stanton.
5 Aug 2016
May urged to ditch the triple lock
Personal finance
May urged to ditch the triple lock
The prime minister has been urged to ditch the expensive triple lock pensions guarantee. Natalie Stanton reports.
5 Aug 2016
Your house is no substitute for saving for your pension
Personal finance
Your house is no substitute for saving for your pension
Putting too much weight on using your house to pay your retirement costs is unlikely to be wise, says Natalie Stanton.
3 Aug 2016
Time to move your savings
Personal finance
Time to move your savings
The Financial Conduct Authority has named and shamed banks and building societies offering the lowest interest rates. Natalie Stanton reports.
29 Jul 2016
Shop around for enhanced annuities
Personal finance
Shop around for enhanced annuities
Natalie Stanton explains why when it comes to enhanced annuities it pays to do your research.
22 Jul 2016
How to transfer pensions
Personal finance
How to transfer pensions
There are times when you may want to switch your pension or pass it on to your family. Natalie Stanton explains.
22 Jul 2016
Lowcostholidays collapse: is your holiday safe?
Personal finance
Lowcostholidays collapse: is your holiday safe?
Almost 140,000 holidaymakers are set to lose out after the collapse of budget travel agency Lowcostholidays. Natalie Stanton looks at the options.
22 Jul 2016
State pensions provider set to expand
Personal finance
State pensions provider set to expand
Nest – the government-backed retirement scheme provider – could be set greatly to expand its role in pensions provision, says Natalie Stanton.
15 Jul 2016
Should you opt for a ten-year fixed mortgage?
Personal finance
Should you opt for a ten-year fixed mortgage?
This week has seen a flurry of ten-year fixed mortgage deals. What's going on? Natalie Stanton reports.
15 Jul 2016
How safe is your Sipp?
Personal finance
How safe is your Sipp?
How big of a risk does the collapse of an investment firm pose to your pension? Natalie Stanton investigates.
8 Jul 2016
A good deal on holiday cash
Personal finance
A good deal on holiday cash
Natalie Stanton explains how to get the best deals when exchanging your pounds for holiday money.
1 Jul 2016
The UK’s potential new trade agreements
Economy
The UK’s potential new trade agreements
Countries around the world are already looking at new trade agreements with a UK outside the EU. Natalie Stanton looks at some of the strongest candid…
30 Jun 2016
Should pension deficits come before dividends?
Economy
Should pension deficits come before dividends?
Are putting enough of a priority on ensuring that employees’ pensions are adequately funded? Natalie Stanton reports.
24 Jun 2016
Can cash really trump shares?
Personal finance
Can cash really trump shares?
Conventional wisdom holds that shares are the best place for your money in the long term, and cash in the short. But is this accurate, asks Natalie St…
24 Jun 2016
Buy commercial property where the jobs are
Property
Buy commercial property where the jobs are
Long-term returns from commercial property depend on the local economy, says Natalie Stanton.
17 Jun 2016
Apathy will hit your retirement
Personal finance
Apathy will hit your retirement
Most savers who accessed their pension since the new pensions freedom changes didn’t shop around. Natalie Stanton explains why that's a costly mistake…
17 Jun 2016
Buy-to-let landlords move into shops
Property
Buy-to-let landlords move into shops
The government is chipping away at the appeal of buy-to-let residential property, says Natalie Stanton, prompting some buyers to look for alternatives…
10 Jun 2016
Final-salary schemes face a squeeze
Personal finance
Final-salary schemes face a squeeze
The government is considering indexing final-salary pension schemes to the lower-rate CPI. There's just one catch, says Natalie Stanton.
10 Jun 2016
How much of your pension can you afford to spend each year?
Personal finance
How much of your pension can you afford to spend each year?
In today's low-interest-rate world, knowing how much pension to draw down can be tricky, says Natalie Stanton.
6 Jun 2016
An end to pension exit fees
Pensions
An end to pension exit fees
The UK financial watchdog is set to crackdown on early exit fees, which charge investors who want to cash in their pensions before a set retirement ag…
6 Jun 2016
Tata seeks to bend rules
Pensions
Tata seeks to bend rules
Government plans to overhaul the pension scheme behind lossmaking Tata Steel could set a dangerous precedent. Natalie Stanton reports.
6 Jun 2016
St George Wharf: London’s empty tower
Property
St George Wharf: London’s empty tower
Huge areas of London’s tallest residential tower, St George Wharf, stand empty because their wealthy owners live elsewhere, says Natalie Stanton.
6 Jun 2016
Who’s to blame for the pension crisis?
Personal finance
Who’s to blame for the pension crisis?
Perhaps Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane should look closer to home when it comes to the problem with pensions.
27 May 2016
New rules for master trusts
Personal finance
New rules for master trusts
The Pensions Bill made an appearance in the Queen's Speech last week. Natalie Stanton looks at what it might mean for your pension.
27 May 2016
House fraud: how to protect your home
Property
House fraud: how to protect your home
Instances of people having their homes stolen are increasing. Natalie Stanton explains how the scam works, and how you can stay safe.
27 May 2016