• February 28 2026
  Claer Barrett

  Why is HMRC making tax so diabolical?

  April’s Making Tax Digital launch will instead Make Tax Difficult

  
• February 28 2026
  Rich People’s ProblemsJames Max

  Are my shoes giving off the right signals?

  To the expert eye, footwear used to reveal a lot about a person. Now everyone wears trainers, all bets are off

  
• February 28 2026
  Simon Edelsten

  What my biggest investment mistake teaches us about the software sell-off

  When shares you own sink, assume that you’re wrong, rather than looking for reasons why you’re right

  
• February 27 2026
  FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign

  Free reader webinar: Build healthier financial habits

  Sign up and put your questions to Megan Archer-Fox and Claer Barrett

  
• February 27 2026
  Stuart Kirk

  What you said about my new ChatGPT investment adviser

  Plenty of readers admit to using AI already; others have major concerns

  
• February 26 2026
  Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching

  Should I settle my loan charge dispute with HMRC?

  A settlement opportunity was announced in the last Budget

  
• February 20 2026
  House & Home

  Is it better to rent or buy when you retire?

  The Boomer generation has traditionally leant towards property ownership. But with price growth stagnant in many parts of the UK, more are opting to free up capital and rent

  
• February 20 2026
  Skin in the GameStuart Kirk

  Dear ChatGPT, please construct me an optimal portfolio

  AI is already smarter and more knowledgeable than all financial advisers

  
• February 18 2026
  Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching

  How can I settle a boundary row with my neighbour?

  I don’t want to fall out with them or get into an expensive dispute

  
• February 14 2026
  Serious MoneyClaer Barrett

  Here’s the stupid thing about romance scams

  If anyone should be ashamed of this crime, it’s the social media platforms

  
• February 13 2026
  Nathan Valbonesi

  How to give and not feel taken for granted

  Inheritance tax changes are encouraging families to pass on wealth sooner but, before you do, analyse the psychology of gift giving

  
• February 11 2026
  Financial ThinkingJonathan Guthrie

  It’s time to phase out student loans

  The scheme is, as critics claim, a tax on the majority of British graduates — it’s time the state did the honest thing

  
• February 11 2026
  Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching

  Can I stop my niece removing me as executor of her mother’s will?

  I am concerned about my late sister’s wishes not being upheld

  
• February 7 2026
  Serious MoneyClaer Barrett

  Should you overpay your mortgage — or invest the money instead?

  A new app aims to help homeowners clear loans faster

  
• February 6 2026
  Skin in the GameStuart Kirk

  Regulators should let me buy whatever I want

  If the definition is doing it for money — aren’t all investors professional?

  
• February 4 2026
  Neal Hudson

  Who killed the British flat?

  The government needs to revive the appeal of flats — but capping ground rents at £250 a year won’t cut it

  
• February 4 2026
  Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching

  How can I protect my children’s inheritance?

  I’m divorcing in my late 60s and my ex-husband’s new partner is much younger

  
• January 31 2026
  Claer Barrett

  Gen Z trend for ‘admin nights’ is worth following

  Finding time to collectively focus on your finances pays dividends

  
• January 31 2026
  Inheritance

  How blended families can avoid an inheritance argument

  Dividing an estate between members of a stepfamily is complicated — don’t put things off until it’s too late

  
• January 31 2026
  Simon Edelsten

  The investment bubble that has already burst

  Concerns over AI stocks are widespread — but we rarely describe net zero in these terms

  
• January 30 2026
  Skin in the GameStuart Kirk

  How not to short gold

  Few investors want to it seems, but those who do need to be careful

  
• January 29 2026
  Philip Augar

  It’s time we had a proper debate about funding university education

  Changes to student loans have, in effect, privatised undergraduate teaching in England

  
• January 28 2026
  Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching

  What should I do with income from a share sale?

  I’m worried about how much tax I will have to pay

  
• January 28 2026
  Jonathan Guthrie

  Raising the state pension age: will more Britons work until they drop?

  Overall longevity continues to rise, compounding pressure on stretched government finances

  
• January 23 2026
  Skin in the GameStuart Kirk

  Do your retirement goals suffer from money illusion? Mine did

  Focusing on ‘the number’ doesn’t take inflation into account