Australians increasingly staying put when it comes to jobs and housing, economic data suggests
Not switching jobs. Not starting businesses. Not moving states. People are less mobile, less dynamic and more risk-averse…
At 48, I have £500 in my pension
My sister, Abby Hewitson, 48, who goes by the name DJ Philly, has been working for herself for…
At 76, I’m a full-time carer paying £900 rent
Self-employed people who retired with little or no pension are a “forgotten generation”, according to 76-year-old Peter Williams.…
I’m 42 and self-employed – I can’t afford a pension and won’t be able to retire
A growing number of self-employed workers in the UK don’t think they will have enough money to retire…
I found £12,000 in lost pensions
Francesca Toman sacrificed her savings to launch a furniture upcycling business and now runs her own interior design…
I’m 35 and a gig worker. I can’t afford to add to my £9,000 pension pot
Cheryl O’garro wants to see better pension inclusion for gig and temporary workers like herself In our Pension…
I’m a 34-year-old hairdresser with no pension
Christina Loach, 34, reveals no one talked to her about pensions when she was cutting hair – but…
The self-employed people unable to save into a pension
Rosie Parsons, 43, and Emma Baylin, 47, are unable to put any cash aside for retirement. Experts reveal…
I’m turning 40 with £56k in pensions
A reader is currently self-employed and not saving into a pension – they are wondering what to do…
Financial advisory draws a new generation of young professionals, but the reality isn’t as glamorous as it seems
While financial advisory work is often portrayed as a path to easy earnings, the reality is far more…
Entrepreneurs can make up to 70% more than paid employees per year, but there’s high inequality among the self-employed
Striking out on your own can result in much more income than holding a steady job with steady…
I left my corporate job to start my own business. It was a disaster
From investors calling them ‘idiots’ to being forced to apply for jobs, three entrepreneurs share what they learned…