If anyone in govt, media or politics wants a fitting memorial to Frank Field, then it should be the abolition of the two-child limit.

His last report (as Chair of Work and Pensions) is here.

'No government should accept it.'

committees.parliament.uk/committee/164/…

Enjoyed recording this Steps to Investing educational podcast on how to maximise your retirement savings in your 40s and 50s. It’s never too late to pave your way to a more comfortable retirement and ⁦Alice Guy⁩ had some great tips. youtu.be/b4L4N1ReGaM?si…

Not saying I believe in meaningful coincidence but it's St George's Day and the FTSE 100 has set a new intraday high #reallymakesyouthink

There’s nothing wrong with choosing retirement income flexibility over a guaranteed set income for life. But drawdown investors need to tread carefully, says Moira O'Neill on.ft.com/4b4FQNp

There’s nothing wrong with choosing retirement income flexibility over a guaranteed set income for life. But drawdown investors need to tread carefully, says Moira O'Neill on.ft.com/3Q6p4p1

'I am neither hero nor villain'

Utterly cathartic read here from the brilliant Claer Barrett ft.com/content/0a5d30…

Neil Woodford returns as financial commentator: ‘I am neither hero nor villain’ fnlondon.com/articles/neil-… via Financial News

My piece for Personal Finance on neurodiversity shortlisted for story of the year 🎉 Now to read the other brilliant stories on the shortlist 👏👏

Brilliant to be on this all-female shortlist of commentators too 🤩 Personal Finance

Made it onto the pensions shortlist too!

Delighted to be on the shortlist for my work Personal Finance

Amazed to find out today that I wrote ‘one of the dumbest articles in decades’, ‘irresponsible journalism’ and ‘a major slight to readers’. All in one article, back in October. I know this because someone ‘with the most extensive background in teaching and writing than anyone

Are you self-employed? How did you set up a pension? Or are you making other plans? Would love to hear your stories. #journorequest

Give the copy editor a bonus, well played 👏

My piece on gold vs inflation-linked gilts made the front page of FT Weekend. It’s an interesting time for gold - with the price reaching record highs. But which is best for inflation protection?

With just a few days of the tax year left, this timely Financial Times podcast shows you how investors use Isas to (legally!) save tax and maximise returns. We answer dozens of questions from people who have taken the FT’s “Sort Your Financial Life Out” course: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mon…

I’ve written the cover story for this week’s Investors' Chronicle Always brilliant to be back in this amazing magazine. Spent 7 years there as personal finance editor earlier in my career. In the feature I trawl through investment platforms’ rated lists to find the most popular

‘Please send money, everything is so expensive.’ London life for a young person in 1719 - fascinating! theguardian.com/culture/2024/m…