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True stories
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Linda, 50, asks...
"How can I manage my finances on a regular basis to check I’m getting the best deals and everything is correct?"
Diane, 47, asks...
"I’ve got various workplace pensions but how can I figure out what it will actually work out to when I retire?"
Zoe, 41, asks...
"I was given some inheritance money and didn’t know what to do with it. What's the best way to set up a bit of a nest egg?"
Anita, 50, asks...
"The actively-managed fund fee is eating into my investment returns, so how can I make sure I’m keeping costs down?"
Holly, 40, asks...
"Am I investing in the tobacco industry? I just don’t know. How can I tell where my money is actually going?"
Adele, 54, asks...
“It is very difficult for me to build up trust. So what are the most important things to do and research before I invest?”
Virginia, 55, asks...
"I don’t ever want my son to struggle, so what are the best things I can do now to give him the best inheritance?"
Leanne, 43, asks...
"Is there a quick way to put money into an investment but still have the ability to take it out when I need it?"
Maggie, 44, asks...
"I don’t really have confidence in my pension. How do I know it will still be there when I come to retire?"
Alexandra, 42, asks...
"I don’t have any dependants so do I need life insurance? What should I do with my money after I’m gone?"
Janeen, 44, asks...
"How can I save on inheritance taxes and the minefield of charges my family might have to pay?"
Karen, 55, asks...
"When I got divorced I changed the mortgage, changed the car insurance – halved them both! What else should I look into?"
Ruth, 46, asks...
"I’m not sure our cash savings are paying any interest any more, so what do you recommend for making the most of them?"
Barbara, 53, asks...
"Right now I manage my own investments, but how can I plan for when I get older and lose it mentally?"
Caitlin, 55, asks...
“I can afford to save £300 a month, so what would be the best way to invest it and what could it turn into in about 15 years?”
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