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Keen to speak to someone who 'beat' the stock market turmoil with their pension. This could mean taking your 25% tax free cash lump sum, or moving your pension into cash, in the past six months, before the recent tariff issues. #journorequest

Inflation dropped this morning, but is expected to rise next month when April price hikes hit the index. Most think it will peak around 3.7%, but some economists warn this is a big underestimate, with ex-MPC member Andrew Sentance saying it's likely to hit 5% inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl…

Good coverage of my inflation views in today’s I-paper. Thanks Callum Mason.

Frustrated about paying tax on your state pension? Here’s why others have it worse trib.al/0sqDfzB

By 27/28 the full state pension will grow above the personal allowance & people will pay tax on it. For many this is carries a symbolic weight, but I would argue that it does not carry a greater significance than others being hit by frozen tax thresholds. inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl…

Despite all advice to the contrary, I opted out of my pension in my early 20s. In the same situation, I'd do so again. We tell people to avoid doing so at all costs, but with compressed wages & rising living costs, many will do so regardless... inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl…

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Although there are many advantages to owning a home instead renting, stretching yourself to the very edge of your financial limits to do so is not worth it. Latest column on mortgage products that stretch borrowing as far as it can go, below: inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl…

EXC: The UK and US have agreed trade deal terms - with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government agreeing to concessions on American food including beef imports and agriculture to ease tariffs on car exports as the deal is expected to save British jobs.

Labour’s real PM? No 10 chief blamed for Starmer’s tilt to the right trib.al/YmQkZ03

Prescriptions in England cost £9.90, but those who need regular medicines can pay £114.50 to get a certificate that covers all purchases. But figs show that 1,000+ people are shelling out £500 on individual items a year, unaware that they could save. inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl…

Five tax rises voters don’t hate – but are unlikely to raise enough for Reeves Callum Mason and Hugo Gye report trib.al/JldQLnY

Keen to speak to people who offered significantly under the asking price for a flat/house and still had their offer accepted. For a piece in The i Paper #journorequest

Congratulations to The i Paper for being awarded winner of News Website of the Year at The Press Awards 2025!

Flatsharing is often seen as something that younger people do, but Spareroom says it's seeing more pensioners & people in their 50s looking to do so. I spoke to Patrick Loomer, who at 58 has lived in shares for most of the past 36 years. inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl…

🚨 A new FOI request by Medifintech has revealed that the 2019/20 Annual Allowance Compensation Scheme is failing NHS members and falling far short of its promise to address financial losses. ❌ Nearly £31 million is set to be lost due to incomplete processes and confusing

Getting people to downsize in later life - once their children have left home - is a key way to battle the housing crisis. But as long as moving home is such an arduous process, many people who would otherwise have done it will choose to stay put… inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl…

New figs suggest pensioners need £44k take home pay for a 'comfortable' retirement if they have 0 housing costs Never mind retirement, for almost everyone of working age it's entirely unachievable. Col below on the lifestyles we want vs what we can attain inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl…

I'm again keen to speak to people who have moved abroad from the UK for a cheaper/better quality of life, for a piece in the i newspaper. Drop me a message or email me on [email protected] #journorequest