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The Financial Ombudsman
What exactly is the Financial Ombudsman? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
Staying Safe With Your Money Online (Without Becoming Paranoid)
"Falling for a scam doesn't mean you're stupid. Scammers are professionals, and they're good at making you feel rushed, frightened or flattered, which is exactly when the thinking part of your brain switches off."
A Practical Guide to Moving Money Abroad When You’re Absolutely Clueless (Like I Was)
"My brain was convinced that this was a scary, and possibly dangerous thing. It wasn't.
AER and APR
What exactly are AER and APR? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
What Is An Exchange Rate? A Plain-English Guide (From Someone Whose Brain Fizzes When She Thinks About Them)
"Literally like the price of a loaf of bread, except the loaf is a Swedish krona and you're paying in British pounds."
Child Support
What exactly is child support? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
Pension vs ISA - Which One Should You Actually Prioritise?
"Tax relief now and taxed later, or no relief now and tax-free forever - that's the whole question."
Open-Ended Investment Company (OEIC)
What exactly is an Open-Ended Investment Company? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
Life Insurance
What exactly is life insurance? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
The Financial Benefits of Being Married in the UK
"Cohabiting, even for twenty years, counts for nothing here. This exemption is specifically, only, for marriage."
How to Split Bills Fairly in a Relationship (Without It Turning into a Row)
“Equal is not the same as fair. The real test is if each partner feels heard, respected and secure.”
Salary Sacrifice
What exactly is salary sacrifice? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
Sinking Funds 101: How to Stop September From Ambushing You Every Year
“A sinking fund doesn't reduce what you spend. It just removes the shock of spending it all at once.”
Stamp Duty Land Tax
What exactly is a Stamp Duty Land Tax? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
The Cost of Overthinking: What Silence Taught Me About Making Decisions
“It's not a virtue to take more time than necessary on a decision just because it makes you look slower, more considered or more grown up.”
Financial Adviser
What exactly is a financial adviser? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
The United Kingdom
What exactly is the United Kingdom? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!