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UK personal finance, the long way round
The trade-offs nobody explains, worked through properly and modelled on your own numbers. Calculators and guides, not advice. A Few Quid is not authorised by the FCA.
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How much difference does it make to start investing at 18, 30, 45 or 65?
What £100 a month from 18, 30 or 45 grows to by 65, what investing at 65 is for, and what tax and the £20,000 ISA limit cost people who start late.
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Living paycheck to paycheck in the UK, and why Britain keeps its savings in cash
How many people in the UK live paycheck to paycheck, how that compares with Europe and America, and why British savers keep so much of their money in cash.
77 min read8 questions answered
Council tax, stamp duty, and the property tax that might replace them
A Hartlepool semi pays more council tax than Buckingham Palace. How 1991 ended up setting your bill, what would replace it, and who gains or loses.
93 min read9 questions answered
Investing and Retiring in the UK vs France: Tax, Property and Pensions Compared
How the UK and France compare for investing and retirement, from ISAs and the PEA to property taxes, state and private pensions, and the pot size you need.
64 min read7 questions answered
What Percentage of Your Salary to Save for Retirement: The UK Number Behind the Rules of Thumb
How much of your salary to save for retirement in the UK, why the rules of thumb cluster near 15%, and how to model your own rate instead of copying one.
62 min read8 questions answered
The Cost of Raising a Child in the UK: The Number, and the Bits the Number Leaves Out
What raising a child really costs in the UK, from childcare and Child Benefit to university, private school and lost earnings, and how to model your own number.
68 min read7 questions answered
Rent vs Buy in the UK: When Buying Wins, When Renting Wins, and How to Tell
Whether renting or buying builds more wealth in the UK depends on rates, how often you move, and what your deposit could earn. Model the break-even.
59 min read8 questions answered
How Much Do You Need to Retire in the UK: The Deep Dive
Pension pot sizes, PLSA benchmarks, withdrawal rates and the state pension, worked through. The UK-specific way to model your own retirement number.
46 min read11 questions answered
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