Financial Planning Archives

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Love & Money: Smart Financial Advice for Couples Navigating Relationships

When relationships begin, everything often feels effortless – dinners out, spontaneous weekend getaways, and maybe even the early steps of…

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Is Private (Independent) School Really Worth the Cost in 2026?

Private school fees can reshape your financial future. A financial adviser and mum shares the real costs, trade-offs and questions parents should ask.

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‘My husband wants to start a family but I’m the breadwinner. Should I get the final say?’

Moral Money: our reader feels pressured to pause a fulfilling lifestyle Hello Sam, “I’m Being Asked to Sacrifice Everything I’ve…

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Saving Isn’t the Problem. What You Do With It Is.

You’re saving regularly – great. But leaving money in cash long term can quietly cost you. Here’s why saving vs investing really matters.

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Why doing nothing with your money can be the riskiest choice of all

Doing nothing with money can feel safe, but over time it can quietly limit future choices. A thoughtful look at women, investing, and the hidden risk of standing still.

Illustration of a woman looking at three Budget sliders: tax thresholds frozen, Cash ISA limit cut and landlord tax rise.

Money Mentors React to the Budget

Three Budget moves will hit women hardest: frozen tax thresholds shrinking take-home pay, Cash ISA limits being cut, and higher landlord taxes. Our Money Mentors explain what’s changing, why it matters, and the smart next steps to take now.