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24/09/2026

You know you need to get on top of your finances. It’s on the list. But somehow it keeps getting pushed to tomorrow.

Money can be emotional. We might feel overwhelmed, ashamed, worried about what we’ll find, or simply have no idea where to start. For some people, financial avoidance can also be connected to something deeper.

But if overwhelm is what’s stopping you, you don’t need to fix everything today.

Start by understanding where you are: what you have, what you owe, what’s coming in and where it’s going.

This is exactly where we begin in the Vestpod Money Management Bootcamp. Over six weeks, we work through your financial foundations, goals, spending, saving, pensions and investing, using your own numbers privately.

The next cohort starts on Monday 28 September. Details are at the link in my bio.

🙌 Vestpod.com/bootcamp

23/09/2026

“I want to stop avoiding my finances and finally feel in control. But where do I start?”

I hear versions of this often.

The answer usually isn’t to fix everything at once. It’s to understand where you stand, decide what matters most and choose your next step.

These are six areas I would look at first, from your relationship with money and everyday spending to pensions and investing.

If you would like support working through them, the next Vestpod Money Management Bootcamp starts on Monday 28 September.

Over six weeks, we’ll work through three live sessions and three self-paced modules in a small, supportive group.

£249, with the option to pay in two instalments. Details through the link in my bio.

22/09/2026

“I feel so behind with money.”

Someone said this to me recently, and I know she isn’t alone. It can feel as though everyone else started saving earlier, earns more or somehow knows what they’re doing.

But there’s no single timeline you’re supposed to be following. Your finances have been shaped by your income, your circumstances, the people you care for and the costs you’ve had to carry.

If I felt behind, I’d start by finding out where I stand today. Then I’d pick one next step. That’s what this post is about.

21/09/2026

Money is often presented as though our financial position is simply the result of individual choices: what we spent, saved or invested.

But none of us makes those choices in a vacuum.

Income, childcare costs, unpaid care, career breaks, divorce, health, housing costs and wider inequalities all shape what is possible.

That doesn’t mean our decisions don’t matter. It means we should stop treating every financial difficulty as a personal failure.

19/09/2026

The Vestpod Money Management Bootcamp is a six-week programme designed to help you feel more organised, informed and confident with money.

Together, we’ll work through your financial position, spending, savings, goals, pensions and investing, so you can build a practical plan that works for your life.

The Bootcamp includes:

• Three live sessions with me
• Three self-paced modules
• Practical worksheets using your own finances
• A small, supportive group
• Clear guidance without jargon or judgement

We start on Monday 28 September.

£249, with a two-payment option and fully funded scholarship places available.

Find out more at vestpod.com/bootcamp or through the link in bio.

16/09/2026

Yesterday I was invited to a briefing on interactive investor’s Great British Retirement Survey 2026.

There were findings on later retirement, financial pressure in midlife and the growing use of AI for financial decisions. But I wanted to start with the gender retirement gap.

Women do not retire with less by accident.

Lower pay, unpaid care, career breaks and part-time work affect how much women can contribute to pensions and investments. These inequalities compound over decades.

The survey also challenges the idea that women are simply disengaged: 82% of working women with a defined contribution workplace pension check it at least once a year.

Individual action still matters. Find your pensions, understand what you and your employer contribute, check the fees and investments, and estimate the income your pension might provide. But women should not be expected to solve a structural problem alone.

The survey included 5,000 nationally representative UK adults and 2,500 interactive investor customers.

I attended as an invited guest. This post is independent and unpaid.

Source: interactive investor, Great British Retirement Survey 2026.

Information only, not financial advice.

14/09/2026

What does it really mean to invest in yourself?

Last week I joined Rupal Patel from the Bank of England and Kate Richardson from Brown Shipley for a conversation with Frances Hedges at Harper's Bazaar UK’s Investing in Yourself event.

We talked about women, money, investing and what financial independence can actually look like in practice.

One point from Rupal that stayed with me was not to be intimidated by economic jargon. Understanding the basics of inflation, interest rates and what’s happening in the economy can help us make better financial decisions, without feeling we need to react to every headline.

And Kate’s message was wonderfully simple: “Let’s get that money working and working for us.”

I’ve pulled together five of my takeaways from our conversation in the carousel.

For me, it comes back to this: financial independence is about having the knowledge and resources to make choices about your life.

🙌Thank you Harper’s Bazaar UK and Brown Shipley for such a brilliant morning, and Frances, Rupal and Kate for such a thoughtful conversation.

📸Photos by Shaun James Cox • Photographer & Filmmaker

10/09/2026

If I were getting on top of my money today, these are the things I’d work through.

Not all at once, and not necessarily in this order. Our finances are personal. We might be starting out, catching up after a career break, earning well but wondering what to do next, dealing with higher costs, or finally ready to start investing.

The hard part often isn’t finding more money tips. It’s making the time to look at your own numbers, understand your options and actually make a plan.

That’s exactly why I created the Vestpod Money Management Bootcamp.

Over six weeks, we work through your finances together, with three live sessions with me, three modules to complete in your own time, practical worksheets and a small group for support and accountability.

Our next cohort starts 28 September and costs £249.

Link in bio to join.

04/09/2026

“We’ll never solve the feminization of power until we solve the masculinity of wealth.”

Gloria Steinem understood that money and power are deeply connected.

Who earns, owns, invests and controls wealth matters. Because money isn’t just about numbers. It can mean choices, independence, security and the ability to shape your own future.

And while women’s financial lives have changed enormously, the gender wealth gap is still very real.

A powerful reminder of why financial equality matters, and why the work is far from finished.

Gloria Steinem, 1934–2026 💔

02/09/2026

🛍️ Been clearing out your wardrobe on Vinted, eBay or another marketplace?

You may have seen headlines about HMRC getting more information about online sellers, and even automatically registering some people for Self Assessment.

But selling your old clothes, toys or furniture doesn’t suddenly mean you’re running a business or have tax to pay.

The important distinction is between selling your own unwanted belongings and trading to make money.

And there are three very different numbers being talked about:

£1,000= the trading allowance, if you’re actually trading
30 sales= one of the platform reporting thresholds
~£1,700 (€2,000)= the other platform reporting threshold

Being reported by a platform does n
NOT automatically mean you owe tax.

Swipe for what the rules actually mean, when you need to tell HMRC, and what’s changed in 2026.

*General information only, not tax advice. Tax circumstances vary. Source: HMRC/GOV.UK, checked September 2026.*

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