• November 1 2024
  Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

  Bodge it yourself? No, send for the experts

  After too many disastrous repair attempts, I should leave the toolbox well alone

  
• October 4 2024
  Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

  Was buying the Rolls-Royce a mistake?

  Servicing costs are crippling, but it’s an investment, right?

  
• September 21 2024
  FT SeriesThe FT Magazine’s Guide to the Business Lunch

  The FT’s favourite business lunch restaurants in London

  17 venues in and around the City worth rescheduling your 2pm for, and the best tables at each

  
• August 30 2024
  Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

  Why I won’t be joining the clamour for Oasis tickets

  The excitement is real; but let’s face it, stadium gigs are never worth it

  
• July 26 2024
  Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

  Can we afford to have another dog?

  Vet bills, food, accessories and collateral damage. It’s an expensive business

  
• June 27 2024
  Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

  At 54, where do I start looking for a new job?

  The trouble is, my CV looks a bit schizophrenic

  
• May 24 2024
  Rich People’s ProblemsPersonal Finance

  How to throw a lavish party (without wasting an extravagant amount of money)

  Forget parties on boats and the ice sculptures, the music and fizz are what’s important

  
• April 24 2024
  Rich People’s ProblemsPersonal Finance

  Which kitchen gadgets are worth shelling out for?

  My coffee machine looks amazing. For £3,000, it should do

  
• March 29 2024
  Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

  Who picks up the bill for a business lunch?

  Financial constraints threaten midday networking over a classy meal

  
• February 22 2024
  Rich People’s ProblemsMusic

  Should I throw away my old hifi?

  I could spend tens of thousands on new set-ups, but I’ve got a better solution

  
• January 25 2024
  Rich People’s ProblemsPersonal Finance

  Should I be clothes shopping in the sales?

  Good luck finding your size. Discounts are for the very thin, very tall or very fat

  
• December 28 2023
  Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

  You only live once, so I need two mortgages

  I could reduce my debts by selling assets, but where’s the fun in that?

  
• November 22 2023
  Rich People’s ProblemsUK consumer credit

  The best things in life are anything but free

  So how can you continue to enjoy the luxuries life has to offer?

  
• October 27 2023
  Rich People’s ProblemsUK banks

  Should I trust online financial recommendations?

  Those reviews are not the same as feedback for restaurants and wine

  
• September 28 2023
  Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

  Should I renovate my house?

  Like puppies, builders make a mess and seriously damage your wallet

  
• August 25 2023
  Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

  Life insurance? I’d rather save the cash

  Cover can make sense for those with little or no savings who are only just managing

  
• July 28 2023
  Sport

  Rich People’s Problems: Is sports coaching worth the money?

  I’m never going to be Carlos Alcaraz, yet I spend £1,500 a year on tennis lessons

  
• June 29 2023
  Insight & Comment

  Best of FT Money 2023: Rich People’s Problems: Can I cut costs in the garden?

  You can’t avoid the price of your bit of paradise

  
• May 25 2023
  Insight & Comment

  Rich People’s Problems: Should I cut back on my holiday spending?

  Weigh up the rising cost of travel against priceless memories

  
• April 28 2023
  Insight & Comment

  Rich People’s Problems: Why has my car insurance gone up so much?

  It feels like some companies just don’t want my business

  
• March 23 2023
  Insight & Comment

  Rich People’s Problems: What I learnt from my brother’s death

  Ed showed me that time matters more than money

  
• February 23 2023
  Insight & Comment

  Rich People’s Problems: I just haven’t got enough money

  Where do I start if I want to take a hatchet to personal spending?

  
• January 25 2023
  Insight & Comment

  Rich People’s Problems: Should I sell my alpine ski apartment?

  Costs are rising and climate change makes snowfalls less predictable

  
• November 24 2022
  Insight & Comment

  Rich People’s Problems: Have I got enough money to retire?

  You should save at least 12 per cent of your earnings every year — it’s too late for me

  
• October 28 2022
  Insight & Comment

  Rich People’s Problems: Am I barking mad to pay for pet insurance?

  With a premium of about £4,000 a year, the money might do better in a rainy day savings account