In the fourth of our series, we speak to a 33 year-old woman from the South West, who is a teacher with significant savings - but still wants to be more financially prepared for the future. She worries that she will fall victim to the 'gender pension gap' and is looking to diversify and balance her investments. ...read
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In the fourth instalment of our This is Money Diaries series, we speak to a 30-year-old company boss, from the South East, who may be a high-flier but also wants to learn how to budget his finances properly. He reveals that, although he obviously doesn't struggle from paycheck to paycheck, he would like to learn how to make the most of his money and pay off his parents mortgage. ...read
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In the third of our series, we speak to a 29 year-old woman from London, who is working at an auction house on a relatively small salary but is still saving up for her first home. She reveals how she has to skip social gatherings with her friends in order to save money for a deposit and the social pressure she feels to attend events when she can't afford it. ...read
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