Sarah Coles
Head of Personal Finance at Hargreaves Lansdown
Host at Switch Your Money On
Head of Personal Finance at Hargreaves Lansdown, Headline Money Expert of the Year. Tweets are not personal financial advice. All views expressed are my own.
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5 days ago |
yorkshirepost.co.uk | Sarah Coles
The hassle plays a major part in any decision. You need to consider how much work your approach would involve, and what you’re prepared to live with. Renovating is always horribly stressful. Living on a building site for months means everything is constantly covered in dust and the noise is horrible. You also have to deal with the stress of the work itself, the problems that emerge, the endless decisions you need to make, and the tradespeople who don’t turn up.
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1 week ago |
finance.yahoo.com | Sarah Coles
Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Sarah Coles · Personal Finance Columnist Sun, May 4, 2025, 10:00 PM 3 min read In This Article: The good news is that most of us have got the memo — financially healthy relationships mean both partners taking responsibility for money matters.
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1 week ago |
yorkshirepost.co.uk | Sarah Coles
Among those of us who occasionally disagree, the most common topic for money rows is spending (13%), whether that’s falling out over planned spending, or picking up the pieces after one of the couple has overspent. This is followed by arguing over the balance of financial responsibilities within the couple – and who pays for what (8%). Short-term planning throws up some disagreements, when couples are trying to save towards a goal and balance it against their other needs (6%).
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2 weeks ago |
aol.co.uk | Sarah Coles
Next week is Dying Matters week (5 May). You’d be forgiven if this wasn’t something you planned to celebrate. Nobody likes to think about death — so it’s a hard sell to get people to spend a week talking about it. However, whether we like or not, this is something that’s going to affect us all. If we don’t have key conversations about this with older members of the family, it will make life even more difficult when they pass away.
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2 weeks ago |
yorkshirepost.co.uk | Sarah Coles
Every time the US wakes up, we’re blindsided by the latest unexpected random act of self-sabotage, and as the markets react, it sets off another wave of panic that investors need to rise above in order to stick with their long-term plans. But while we’re distracted by the big red alarm ringing from over the pond, there are other much quieter bells tinkling quietly in small corners of our finances, and some sitting silent, ready to spring into action when it’s all too late.
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Prepping for BBC Radio 5 Live, discussing what tariffs mean for you. It has been a busy time for broadcast - but the message is the same: keep calm and focus on the long term. I’ve made an effort to dress up for radio, but I think this paint is now a permanent part of my arm. https://t.co/bdayy9tpH7
Red letter day getting called legendary by Peter. And of course talking to the actual legend that is @paullewismoney.
What could this week's trade war-inspired market moves mean for your money? @paullewismoney asks the legendary @ustewart and equally legendary @sarahecoles for this week's BBC @Moneybox. https://t.co/KsICq68nTU
About to go on air with @Moneybox to talk about the impact of the market turmoil on your pocket - plus possible extra protection for your savings. As ever, delighted it’s radio and nobody can see I’m taking a break from my epic painting job! https://t.co/Xyd56jmEpW
