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The map I never had: UK personal finance blog
Long-form, plain-English writing on UK personal finance, money coaching, ISAs, pensions and tax. Free, always.
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First-Time Investor Checklist: 7 Things to Do Before You Buy Your First Fund
Before you open an investing app, do this first. A practical checklist for UK first-time investors covering debt, emergency funds, ISAs, SIPPs, and more.
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SIPP vs Workplace Pension: How to Think About Both
A Chartered Accountant's plain-English guide to UK workplace pensions and SIPPs - when each one earns its place, and how to use both together.
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The £100,000 trap: how I lost a decade of tax savings (and how you can avoid it)
A Chartered Accountant's honest account of how moving to the UK without a financial map cost more than £100,000 - and the steady steps that would have prevented it.
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