Articles by Kaylie Pferten

Kaylie Pferten

Kaylie Pferten

A pilot of submersible crafts in a former life, now married to my husband David and writing about investment advice.

Who qualifies for Avios-only flights, and what are they?
Personal Finance

Who qualifies for Avios-only flights, and what are they?

We describe who is eligible, what they are, and how they operate. More chances to use your Avios points have been made available ...

A flaw in the mirror could result in your savings ending up in the hands of strangers Here's how to safeguard your legacy
Personal Finance

A flaw in the mirror could result in your savings ending up in the hands of strangers Here's how to safeguard your legacy

Inadvertently, however, couples who have a "mirror will" may expose their family to exclusion. A law firm has warned th...

What you need to know about your last opportunity to invest in VCTs
Investment Advice

What you need to know about your last opportunity to invest in VCTs

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) have received investments totaling about 568 million this tax year, which is a 43% increase from the previo...

The BBC TV licence fee has increased Is it possible to lower your payment?
Personal Finance

The BBC TV licence fee has increased Is it possible to lower your payment?

As the TV license fee rises, households will see yet another bill increase in April. The annual cost of a TV license will increas...

Given that Alphabet "is planning a 100-year bond," would you invest in Google for a hundred years?
Investments

Given that Alphabet "is planning a 100-year bond," would you invest in Google for a hundred years?

Alphabet, the company that owns Google, is reportedly considering issuing a 100-year bond. The Magnificent 7-listed stock would b...

How to close the retirement pension gap for a single person
Personal Finance

How to close the retirement pension gap for a single person

However, there are still steps you can take to fill the void before you quit working as a single person. The disadvantage of bein...

Should we do away with the mixed-age couples rule for pension credits?
Personal Finance

Should we do away with the mixed-age couples rule for pension credits?

The controversial mixed-age couples rule of the government may be causing hundreds of thousands of low-income couples to unfairly lose ou...

A major force in a developing market is RTX Corporation
Investment Advice

A major force in a developing market is RTX Corporation

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Russia's problems help to rebuild trust in emerging Europe, according to Barings
Investment Advice

Russia's problems help to rebuild trust in emerging Europe, according to Barings

Russia's invasion of Ukraine was a devastating blow to Baring's Emerging Europe trust. Its assets, which were invested in Russia to the t...

Which ISA fund or trust option might be best for you? There are options for all kinds of investors
Investment Advice

Which ISA fund or trust option might be best for you? There are options for all kinds of investors

As the 20252026 tax year draws to a close on April 5th, now is the ideal moment to utilize your current 20,000 ISA allowance to the fulle...

As investor withdrawals persist, the most popular fund sectors of 2025
Investments

As investor withdrawals persist, the most popular fund sectors of 2025

Even though industry data indicates that withdrawals are declining, investors were still wary of investing in financial markets in 2025....

As more families use allowances, junior ISAs may be useful for inheritance tax planning
Personal Finance

As more families use allowances, junior ISAs may be useful for inheritance tax planning

In light of upcoming changes to the pension inheritance tax, Junior ISAs (JISAs) are becoming a useful tool for inheritance planning....