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.

The male gender pay gap: the reasons why young men and boys might have succumbed to inattentional blindness
Personal Finance

The male gender pay gap: the reasons why young men and boys might have succumbed to inattentional blindness

The male pay gap is something I never would have imagined writing about. We've been aware of the gender pay gap for years, highli...

The complete list of affected locations is available here Santander plans to close 95 branches throughout the UK, endangering 750 jobs
Personal Finance

The complete list of affected locations is available here Santander plans to close 95 branches throughout the UK, endangering 750 jobs

Santander has announced the closure of 95 bank branches across the UK, putting 750 jobs at risk.brbrOnly 349 branches will remain in ...

When annuity rates reached a 16-year high, is it a good time to purchase one?
Personal Finance

When annuity rates reached a 16-year high, is it a good time to purchase one?

Should you purchase an annuity? Retirees are receiving enormous payouts from their pension funds, and annuity rates have reached ...

An advantage of a stock bubble
Investments

An advantage of a stock bubble

Perhaps we should commemorate the occasion by "surfing" the "world wide web" for a few minutes, ideally with a Netsca...

What was Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement on pensions?
Personal Finance

What was Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement on pensions?

We check for announcements about pensions that might have an impact on retirees or savers. On March 26, Chancellor Rachel Reeves ...

The investment trusts that have raised their dividends for more than 20 years are known as dividend heroes
Investment Advice

The investment trusts that have raised their dividends for more than 20 years are known as dividend heroes

For twenty years, twenty investment trusts have raised their dividend payments annually, according to the Association of Investment Compa...

Is it a good idea to sell your home now?
Personal Finance

Is it a good idea to sell your home now?

Is this the right time to sell a home? Since buyers are more inclined to consider moving as spring approaches, February and March...

Council tax increases of up to 91% are imposed on households; how much more will you pay this year?
Personal Finance

Council tax increases of up to 91% are imposed on households; how much more will you pay this year?

We expose how the councils are slapping on the additional expenses. As part of their efforts to stay out of bankruptcy, six local...

Applying for the marriage allowance before the end of the tax year is advised for couples
Personal Finance

Applying for the marriage allowance before the end of the tax year is advised for couples

Civil partners and married couples have only a few weeks to take advantage of a tax break that could save them up to $252 annually. ...

Who should do it and what is Bed and ISA?
Personal Finance

Who should do it and what is Bed and ISA?

Before the tax year ends, we examine how to use it. As the tax year draws to a close, investors are increasingly using Bed and IS...

Pension pot average by age
Personal Finance

Pension pot average by age

Were often told to save more for retirement, but have you ever stopped to think about how your pension pot compares to your peers?brbr...

RICS: The UK housing market begins to slow down
Investments

RICS: The UK housing market begins to slow down

According to the most recent Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) survey, the UK housing market is beginning to lose steam due t...