Jasmine Birtles

2 weeks ago | gbnews.com | Jasmine Birtles

The much-discussed 'triple-lock' has been profitable for retirees, in that it has guaranteed that the state pension would go up each year by either the rate of inflation, the rate of wage growth or 2.5 per cent - whichever is the greater. It has been particularly good news for pensioners this year because wage growth last year was calculated at around eight per cent, which meant that the state pension this year grew by a whopping eight per cent rather than the lowest amount of 2.5 per cent.

2 weeks ago | gbnews.com | Jasmine Birtles

Have you got a money, pensions and retirement question you'd like Jasmine to answer? Get in touch by emailing [email protected]. Once you get into your fifties, retirement seems like less of a far-off dream and more of an impending reality that looms rather than beckons. However, there are some straightforward ways you can plan for retirement so that you have a long and well-funded break once you stop working.

1 month ago | gbnews.com | Jasmine Birtles

Welcome to ‘Awful April’! It’s finally here with a raft of bills going up. So what, if anything, can you do about it (other than simply refusing to pay)? After all, we have already had a whole list of bill rises over the last few years. The latest Consumer and Household Report from Money Wellness has shown that average monthly household spending jumped by 9.4% in the past 12 months to £1,910. Housekeeping costs have also increased, rising by 13.9% to £425.

1 month ago | gbnews.com | Jasmine Birtles

Have you got a money, pensions and retirement question you'd like Jasmine to answer? Get in touch by emailing [email protected]. Make my child a millionaire? Really? On my income? Actually yes. Even with small amounts of money at the start, with some savvy planning, you can take advantage of tax-efficient ways to invest for your child. Thanks to time and the wonder of compound interest you can make them a millionaire in adulthood. Here are some of the ways to do it.

2 months ago | gbnews.com | Jasmine Birtles

Have you got a money, pensions and retirement question you'd like Jasmine to answer? Get in touch by emailing [email protected]. If you’re worried about your pension income and how it will cope with the rising cost of living, try some of these easy ways to make some extra cash on the side. Side Money TaxesBefore you look at earning a side income, it’s important to know how it might impact your tax position.