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.

What are tariffs and how do they affect your finances?
Investment Advice

What are tariffs and how do they affect your finances?

What do tariffs mean for your money, why are they bad for markets, and what are they? US President Donald Trump's announcement of...

Over the course of ten years, early-bird ISA investors have made £34,000 more
Personal Finance

Over the course of ten years, early-bird ISA investors have made £34,000 more

Many investors and savers have told stories of rushing to spend their 20,000 ISA allowance with minutes to spare or missing the end-of-ta...

The top eight properties with libraries that are for sale
Investment Advice

The top eight properties with libraries that are for sale

Picture 1 of 2: Longniddry, East Lothian's Seton Castle. Seton Castle, East Lothian, Longniddry. A restored Robert Adam castle fr...

How will the changes to employers' national insurance affect you?
Investment Advice

How will the changes to employers' national insurance affect you?

On Sunday, April 6, the changes announced in the Autumn Budget will take effect, requiring employers to begin paying higher National Insu...

In the midst of the stock market turmoil, should I transfer my money from investments to cash?
Investment Advice

In the midst of the stock market turmoil, should I transfer my money from investments to cash?

Although this isn't the first time that the stock markets have experienced instability and it won't be the last, it makes sense that inve...

Take advantage of the UK stock market's cheap companies and profit from the best British deals
Investments

Take advantage of the UK stock market's cheap companies and profit from the best British deals

As 2025 progresses, the UK equity markets are in a respectable position. According to our bottom-up analysis, the FTSE could rise by abou...

Keller, a construction company, has little debt and lots of room to expand
Investments

Keller, a construction company, has little debt and lots of room to expand

As the largest specialized geotechnical contractor in the world, Keller (LSE: KLR) literally prepares the ground for large-scale construc...

Millions of people who save money in cash ISAs are losing out on hundreds of pounds
Personal Finance

Millions of people who save money in cash ISAs are losing out on hundreds of pounds

Millions of savers lose out on hundreds of pounds annually because the interest rates on their cash ISA savings are so low. Yorks...

To what extent does moving cost money?
Personal Finance

To what extent does moving cost money?

The expenses are broken down. Although moving is an exciting experience, it may also be the most costly thing you ever do. ...

How the "Liberation Day" tariffs will affect your portfolio
Investments

How the "Liberation Day" tariffs will affect your portfolio

How can tariffs affect your wealth? A slew of tariffs on US imports are expected to be imposed today, and Donald Trump's Liberati...

What is the FSCS, and how is your investment and savings protected?
Personal Finance

What is the FSCS, and how is your investment and savings protected?

What is the upper limit and how does the plan operate? If a bank, building society, insurer, or stockbroker fails, your investmen...

Changes for the new tax year: what will your 2025–2026 taxes be?
Personal Finance

Changes for the new tax year: what will your 2025–2026 taxes be?

We examine the changes in allowances and taxes and how they will impact you. On April 6, a number of tax increases and benefit in...