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.

City watchdog alert: excessive cash holdings by wealthy savers
Investments

City watchdog alert: excessive cash holdings by wealthy savers

Even the wealthy appear hesitant to invest, and households are failing to set aside enough money, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) h...

The typical property may have to pay inheritance tax in just ten years
Investment Advice

The typical property may have to pay inheritance tax in just ten years

New research from investment firm Wealthify suggests that by 2035, the average person may be paying inheritance tax (IHT) on their parent...

How to perform a MOT in mid-retirement
Personal Finance

How to perform a MOT in mid-retirement

Just 48% of retirees between the ages of 65 and 75 are certain they will have enough money saved for their pensions to last them a lifeti...

Even after announcing job cuts and collapsing profits, Burberry's share price rises
Investments

Even after announcing job cuts and collapsing profits, Burberry's share price rises

This morning, Burberry's stock price has risen over 14%, even though the company's adjusted operating profits have dropped 94% in the las...

"Is a rare retail gem in a battered sector," says Frasers Group
Investment Advice

"Is a rare retail gem in a battered sector," says Frasers Group

Frasers Group is not the type of business that receives accolades for sustainability or corporate governance. It is not the preferred inv...

With a private market investment of '25 billion,' pension plans promise to support Britain
Personal Finance

With a private market investment of '25 billion,' pension plans promise to support Britain

At least five percent of savers' money will be invested in British private markets, according to seventeen of the biggest workplace pensi...

Tips for self-employed people on how to set up a pension
Personal Finance

Tips for self-employed people on how to set up a pension

We outline the various pension choices and highlight the top suppliers. Seventy-six percent of independent contractors do not cur...

Just eleven years into retirement, pension savers risk running out of money
Personal Finance

Just eleven years into retirement, pension savers risk running out of money

According to a new study, the average saver wants to live on over $30,000 annually in retirement, but their pension fund will only provid...

How to use a SIPP to create your own "pot for life" pension
Personal Finance

How to use a SIPP to create your own "pot for life" pension

If you so choose, you can have the same SIPP for the rest of your life. Here's how to manage your retirement fund. You're probabl...

How a two-year hiatus from work could deplete your pension by £26,000
Personal Finance

How a two-year hiatus from work could deplete your pension by £26,000

A career break can be taken for a variety of reasons, such as traveling or taking care of family, but it's crucial to consider your pensi...

Is it better to invest all at once or to spread it out over time?
Investment Advice

Is it better to invest all at once or to spread it out over time?

What is the best strategy? When you have a large sum of money to invest, should you drip-feed it in installments or put it all at...

"Ignore the doom: US stocks are a good investment"
Investment Advice

"Ignore the doom: US stocks are a good investment"

However, Kaylie Pferten advises against it. Within a month, the general consensus has changed from believing that the US market i...