Where to get information on personal finances

[stealthninjamum]

I’m in the middle of sorting out my finances. I’m getting a divorce and it seems a good time to get organised and do some planning.

I wondered where people go to to learn about financial products, interest rates, pensions etc. I currently have - on my own - a current account, ISA, two very old pensions and Internet savings account. These paid great interest 20 years ago but not so much now. I still have a joint mortgage and accounts with stbexh but I want to organise mine before we get the divorce. I have recently closed down about 4 tiny savings accounts to simplify everything.

I can remember some newspapers would have special supplements with information on savings accounts with top interest rates but I imagine everything’s online, which sites should I go to? I am an old fart, I do prefer reading paper but online will do!

Also I’d love to know what podcasts you listen to. Someone on this board recommended Pete Mathew so I’ve been listening to his recent ones about simplifying finances -and pensions. Are there any others?

thanks.

Books, podcasts, YouTube videos.
There are a few UK financial advisers who publish information, such as Pete Matthew (Meaningful Money) who you have already found. Justin King (The Retirement Cafe) is another who aims his content at those near or in retirement. Ramin Nakisa offers financial education via PensionCraft, podcast is called Many Happy Returns.

Try the Moneyhelper website site. It's free and impartial (government organisation)

Some other podcasts:
Informed Choice Radio - Martin Bamford
The Financial Wellbeing Podcast - Chris Budd
Maven Money Personal Finance Podcast - Andy Hart
The Money To The Masses Podcast - Damien Fahy
Retirementals - Abraham Okusanya
This is Money Podcast - by the Daily Mail/Mail Online.
The Which? Money Podcast - by Which?

Money saving expert list a lot of the good savings/current account deals

Thank you so much, I will go through all of these.

saveforthat thank you, I found the government website yesterday and because I’m 50 was able to make an appointment for a consultation about pensions.

Another issue I have is that both my dc have Sen, one in particular might never be able to live on her own (although obviously I’m trying to teach her to cook and budget with her pocket money). So I assume that these sites will also help me plan for their future.

Holding my place, I'll BRB with a link

This is something I find very interesting and relatable- worth a read through

www.boringmoney.co.uk/

Martin Lewis for basic stuff.

Especially Holly's blog

I also suggest Money Saving Expert.

For children who have SEN you may want to look at putting assets into Trust. www.myfamilyourneeds.co.uk/support-child/disabled-persons-trusts-five-things-parents-should-know/

Thank you nannynick one dd has asd and adhd and I think will be able to leave an independent but disorganised life (although it is my aim to leave her a small flat), she’s very academic and may be successful in whatever she chooses to do. The other one has pda / asd and can barely leave the house to go to school so even if we get her an ehcp her future is very hard to predict.

Ooh yes, Holly is very good and they do webinars specifically for women/post divorce etc.
Pete Matthews is excellent, just listen to all of them and you’ll be set 😊

Moneysavingexpert for basic information.

Vanguard website for excellent information about investments.

Lemonfool is a small but interesting website where some quite knowledgeable investors exchange views and information.

You say you favour a physical newspaper. The Sunday Times has a money supplement with the best-buy tables etc in it.

Thank you tenniswithdeborah that’s fantastic to know. I just find it easier to look at that sort of stuff in a newspaper - maybe my mum used to buy the Sunday times when I lived at home 25 years ago).