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.

"State planning has once again failed spectacularly with the EU Chips Act"
Investment Advice

"State planning has once again failed spectacularly with the EU Chips Act"

According to Kaylie Pferten, governments can learn a wider lesson from that. When the Chips Act was passed back in 2023, European...

The four financial pain points of high earners and the one easy solution
Personal Finance

The four financial pain points of high earners and the one easy solution

However, there is a reasonably priced fix. According to recent research, higher-earning families are playing fast and loose with ...

Mortgage loans for first-time homebuyers
Personal Finance

Mortgage loans for first-time homebuyers

Getting the keys to your first house is an unforgettable experience, but moving up the property ladder is not simple. Official figures sh...

The top retirement destinations in Britain: where are the best places to retire?
Personal Finance

The top retirement destinations in Britain: where are the best places to retire?

Does the list include your town? Surprisingly, the top spot on the list of Britain's best retirement destinations is not a coasta...

Is it possible for me to inherit my partner's ISA? A little-known tax break can increase your allowance by thousands
Personal Finance

Is it possible for me to inherit my partner's ISA? A little-known tax break can increase your allowance by thousands

According to recent statistics, the number of people inheriting their partners' ISA is skyrocketing as more people take advantage of a si...

One in five British citizens will not have enough money for their retirement
Personal Finance

One in five British citizens will not have enough money for their retirement

Scottish Widows most recent National Retirement Forecast (NRF) predicts that nearly 40% of British citizens will find it difficult to mee...

A guide to obtaining free shares worth hundreds of pounds
Investment Advice

A guide to obtaining free shares worth hundreds of pounds

We examine some starting points, and as a icing on the cake, you will receive a complimentary share. For short-term savings and e...

How to invest while balancing income and growth
Investments

How to invest while balancing income and growth

Income funds won't necessarily perform the best, though. Historically, one of the most successful investment strategies has been ...

It is now less expensive to take advantage of private markets' potential
Investments

It is now less expensive to take advantage of private markets' potential

Over the past 30 years, the world's financial markets have experienced a dramatic transformation. There are currently 4,300 public compan...

Due to an error, 220 families were left with shock bills; be wary of inheritance tax gifting rules
Investment Advice

Due to an error, 220 families were left with shock bills; be wary of inheritance tax gifting rules

After TWM Solicitors, a private wealth and family law firm, analyzed the inheritance tax data from the tax office, HMRC looked into and d...

How do two savings accounts that have had their interest rates raised by NSandI compare?
Financial Advice

How do two savings accounts that have had their interest rates raised by NSandI compare?

In comparison to the rest of the market, how do the higher rates compare? After lowering interest rates on longer-dated bonds, NS...

As loved ones pay an additional £134 million, the inheritance tax rate increases once more
Investment Advice

As loved ones pay an additional £134 million, the inheritance tax rate increases once more

As the Treasury's tax revenue continues to rise due to frozen thresholds, inheritance tax revenues have increased once more. Acco...