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.

Since more than half of millennials "rarely think" about retirement savings, here are six strategies to increase your pension
Personal Finance

Since more than half of millennials "rarely think" about retirement savings, here are six strategies to increase your pension

According to new data, millennials are particularly vulnerable to a retirement shortfall because they are not thinking about their pensio...

Who can open a Nationwide 5 percent savings account?
Personal Finance

Who can open a Nationwide 5 percent savings account?

Do you qualify? Following the introduction of a new member-only bond by the building society, consumers nationwide can now earn f...

Are you a resident of one of London's ten priciest neighborhoods?
Investments

Are you a resident of one of London's ten priciest neighborhoods?

We examine them. Over 9 million people live in London, which is divided among 32 boroughs and 607 square miles. It is considered ...

Zoopla: May was the busiest month for home purchases since 2021, but asking prices still declined
Investments

Zoopla: May was the busiest month for home purchases since 2021, but asking prices still declined

According to Zoopla's most recent house price index, the number of agreed-upon property sales in May is the highest in four years; howeve...

Avoid market volatility by investing like a tortoise rather than a hare
Investment Advice

Avoid market volatility by investing like a tortoise rather than a hare

Through a portfolio of bonds, stocks, and commodities, Capital Gearing Trust is an investment firm that seeks to protect against inflatio...

Do I need a financial advisor?
Personal Finance

Do I need a financial advisor?

The majority of people go through life without seeking advice from a financial advisor, presumably because you don't always need one to a...

Why you should never "pay a premium for graded coins" and the appeal of gold
Investment Advice

Why you should never "pay a premium for graded coins" and the appeal of gold

One of the most beautiful collections of gold can be found at the Museo del Oro in Bogot, Colombia. It includes diadems, crowns and helme...

The 2025 winners of the BFIA Readers' Choice Awards
Personal Finance

The 2025 winners of the BFIA Readers' Choice Awards

These are the winners for this year. Who better to tell us which companies our readers recommend when it comes to choosing the be...

With underpayments totaling more than £500 million, thousands of cases involving state pension errors for mothers are still pending review
Personal Finance

With underpayments totaling more than £500 million, thousands of cases involving state pension errors for mothers are still pending review

Could you be owed money? Tens of thousands of cases are still pending review. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has face...

What is the pension lifetime allowance, and is it possible that it will be reinstated?
Personal Finance

What is the pension lifetime allowance, and is it possible that it will be reinstated?

How does the lifetime allowance operate now, and is it possible that it will reappear? A recent report claims that Angela Rayner,...

Spark up your company's finances
Investments

Spark up your company's finances

The British economy's champions are small and medium-sized (SME) business owners, and for the majority of them, financial resilience is e...

Working from home could increase your pension fund by £160,000
Personal Finance

Working from home could increase your pension fund by £160,000

As some argue for the flexibility of working from home, others call for a return to the office after the pandemic, making remote work a p...