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.

How to increase your pension fund
Personal Finance

How to increase your pension fund

Here's how to make up the difference by increasing your pension fund. According to research, a pension shortfall can cause your r...

Halifax: The Autumn Budget build-up stopped the growth of UK house prices
Investments

Halifax: The Autumn Budget build-up stopped the growth of UK house prices

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the Autumn Budget, annual house price growth reached its lowest point since March 2024 last month....

Millions of savers face a five-year tax bill of £1,200 due to cash ISA reductions
Personal Finance

Millions of savers face a five-year tax bill of £1,200 due to cash ISA reductions

Research indicates that the introduction of new savings taxes and cash ISA reforms could make savers up to 1,200 worse off after five yea...

How to invest in the retailers spearheading the transformation of the high street
Investment Advice

How to invest in the retailers spearheading the transformation of the high street

In recent years, department stores that have been permanently closed and boarded-up shop fronts have become a common sight throughout Bri...

Some of the richest families in Britain lose Pound 3 million each when they wait too long to give inheritances
Investment Advice

Some of the richest families in Britain lose Pound 3 million each when they wait too long to give inheritances

According to new estimates, some of the richest families in Britain received retrospective inheritance tax demands totaling about $3 mill...

What amount should you give your financial advisor?
Investments

What amount should you give your financial advisor?

Here's how to determine whether you're getting good value. More people are turning to financial advisers for assistance due to un...

The UK's top and bottom banks are listed
Financial Advice

The UK's top and bottom banks are listed

How does your supplier stack up? It's not always easy to pick the best bank for your money. When choosing where to spend your mon...

For 2026, which industries are the best to invest in?
Investment Advice

For 2026, which industries are the best to invest in?

In the last few weeks of the year, you might be preparing your portfolio for 2026. There are many factors to take into account wh...

How AI energy stocks can be accessed
Investment Advice

How AI energy stocks can be accessed

Businesses that supply that power appear prepared to reap the rewards. The energy companies that power artificial intelligence (A...

Nationwide: Despite concerns about the budget, the market held steady despite a slowdown in the growth of home prices
Investments

Nationwide: Despite concerns about the budget, the market held steady despite a slowdown in the growth of home prices

Annual house price growth dipped in November but the market remained resilient despite threats of increased taxation in the Autumn Budget...

ChatGPT turns three: what's next for the andlsquo;AI era'?
Investment Advice

ChatGPT turns three: what's next for the andlsquo;AI era'?

But concerns are growing over whether OpenAI will be able to turn its AI dominance into profit. The third anniversary of ChatGPT'...

What is fiscal drag? How you could protect your money from the taxman
Investment Advice

What is fiscal drag? How you could protect your money from the taxman

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the income tax threshold freeze would be extended until at least the 203031 tax year, which means...