How to start an emergency fund and stick to it
“I owe myself money; it’s not even funny.” This was a text I sent to a friend a…
I’ve saved £12,000 with same rule every month despite being A Level student
India Barrett, 18, from Gloucestershire, has built up £12,000 in savings and investments whilst studying for her A-Levels…
Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran has never saved a dime, and spent $66M from real estate empire sale
For most Americans, saving money (or at least trying to) is a financial priority: It means a safety…
A 50-year-old has $400K after years of overspending — and 10 years to turn it into a retirement plan
At 50, retirement comes sharply into focus. After years of inconsistent financial choices — overspending, under-saving or simply…
Despite nearing their 60s, nearly four in 10 Americans heading towards the end of their careers don’t even have a retirement account
American workers have dreams of throwing in the towel by their mid-60s and spending the rest of their…
Why earning more is not enough to fix South Africans’ financial stress
That is the broad picture emerging from a cluster of recent studies, including Franc’s inaugural Wealth Index, TransUnion’s…
Earning more won’t fix your finances. This will
For most people, the answer to financial stress feels obvious: earn more money. It is a neat, intuitive…
State pension warning as 450,000 Britons miss out on £575 triple lock boost
Thousands of Britons dream of retiring abroad for a better lifestyle, but the financial reality can be far…
I saved £50 a month for my kids – at 10 and 12, they now have £15,000
A father who started saving for his two children before they were born has already built up a…
Pension annuity buyers breaking even seven years sooner as rates surge to 17-year high
Pensioners purchasing annuities are now recovering their initial investment seven years sooner than they would have done five…
‘Pensions belong to savers, not the state!’
Ministers have introduced amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill that would limit their ability to direct how defined…
Retirees issued urgent warning as one in six forced back into work amid savings crisis
Financial pressures are pushing a substantial number of retirees back into the workforce, with new research revealing that…