Julia Dreblow

Sep 25, 2024 | good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell |Julia Dreblow

A Cash ISA lets you earn tax-free interest on savings of up to £20,000 per tax year. And if you choose an ethical Cash ISA, your provider will not be lending your money out to businesses or industries that harm the environment. Some go even further by only lending it to those that have a positive impact on the world. While interest rates are better than before, you’re unlikely to find a cash savings rate that won’t later be eroded by inflation.

Sep 9, 2024 | good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell |Julia Dreblow |Lisa Ashford

UK interest rates are finally falling after a year sat at the 16-year high of 5.25 per cent. With more Bank of England interest rate cuts expected, decent rates on savings are unlikely to last for long. If you’re prepared to lock your savings away for a set term (and won’t need to access your money during that time), you could make a higher return on a fixed rate account over time than with an instant access one. Here are our picks for the highest-paying ethical fixed-rate savings accounts:1.

Jul 10, 2024 | good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell |Julia Dreblow

If you’re going the extra mile to make your home eco-friendly (and save money), be it by fitting the best possible insulation, switching to a renewable energy provider or installing your own solar panels, it makes sense to ensure that your insurance provider is in line with your ethics. Things to consider when looking for a more responsible insurer include whether the company has an ethical investment policy, its environmental stance and legal structure (for tax avoidance).

Jun 10, 2024 | good-with-money.com | Julia Dreblow |Lori Campbell

This article is from the new Good Guide to Avoiding Greenwash, available to download FREE here. Most of us are now well aware of the potentially existential risks presented by climate change and the damage we have caused to nature – and care about the interconnected social challenges, too.

Apr 3, 2023 | ftadviser.com | Julia Dreblow

By Julia DreblowIf the recent Treasury sub-committee on financial services regulations ("Greenwashing: sustainability disclosure requirements") is anything to go by, there remain far too many people in and around financial services who think we are doing a good job addressing sustainability challenges. We are not. Clients are confused, and despite pockets of excellence, sustainability challenges are getting worse not better.