The Blog Posts
Find knowledge, stories, inspiration and guidance to help you build financial confidence.
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!
How to Save Money on Food Shopping Without Making Food the Enemy
"Saving money on food isn't about spending as little as possible. It's about being intentional, wasting less, and treating yourself preciously."
The United Kingdom
What exactly is the United Kingdom? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
The Soul of Money: A Book Review With Some Serious Eye Rolling
"It's fine to have extra wealth stashed away in a bank account. But apparently unacceptable to have extra calories stashed away in your thighs."
Debt Snowball Method
What exactly is the debt snowball method? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!
Whose Money Is It Anyway? A Stolen Tip and a Lesson in Money as Energy
"I wouldn't enjoy having it, and I would feel awful that my colleague didn't get her little spot of recognition that she earned."
Tax Wrapper
What exactly is a tax wrapper? Let me explain basic financial concepts for you, simply and in fewer than 200 words!