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Sean LaPointe

Sean is a personal finance writer with a strong passion for helping others become more financially literate and make better financial decisions. He covers everything from credit cards to savings to investing.

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Personal Finance

The 10 most popular stocks among UK investors so far this year

| Sean LaPointe

As the new tax year kicks off, here's a look at some of the most popular stocks among UK investors…

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Personal Finance

New SPAC set to float in London: can you buy its shares?

| Sean LaPointe

A new SPAC has announced plans to float on the LSE. Here's everything you need to know about the SPAC,…

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Personal Finance

Impact investing: investors prioritise social factors over environmental ones

| Sean LaPointe

Social or environmental impact investing: which one do investors prefer? And is impact investing actually profitable? Sean LaPointe has the…

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Personal Finance

Here’s why half of Brits believe the current credit score system is flawed

| Sean LaPointe

A look at why nearly half of Brits think the current credit score system is flawed and how you can…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! The best perfoming funds and trusts since ISAs began

| Sean LaPointe

ISAs have been around for almost 23 years, but where have investors made the biggest returns over this time? Read…

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Personal Finance

How a stocks and shares ISA could help you beat inflation levels

| Sean LaPointe

A look at how a stocks and shares ISA can help you protect your money from the effects of inflation,…

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Personal Finance

Six simple tips to boost your ISA returns this year

| Sean LaPointe

Looking to increase the size of your ISA pot and make your money work harder for you? Check out these…

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Personal Finance

Half of UK investors plan to ‘buy the dip’: is this a good idea?

| Sean LaPointe

New research shows that close to half of UK investors are planning to 'buy the dip'. But is this actually…

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Personal Finance

Investors are demanding greater sustainability expertise from fund managers: here’s why

| Sean LaPointe

UK investors have started demanding greater sustainability expertise from their fund managers. Read on to find out why this is…

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Personal Finance

Why NOW is the best time to apply for a balance transfer credit card

| Sean LaPointe

A balance transfer credit card can significantly reduce the cost of your borrowing. Here's why now might be the best…

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Personal Finance

Half of savings accounts fail to beat the base rate: here’s why savers should consider a stocks and shares ISA

| Sean LaPointe

With only around half of savings accounts offering interest that beat the base rate, here's why savers should consider switching…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! Publicly traded companies that are as big as entire countries and how to invest in them

| Sean LaPointe

Find out about the global corporations with market caps bigger than the economies of entire countries and how you can…

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Personal Finance

The best-performing ISA investment funds in the last 12 months revealed

| Sean LaPointe

A look at the best performing ISA investment unit and trust funds in the 12 months to 1 March 2022…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! The spots where house asking prices have risen the most

| Sean LaPointe

The UK property market has boomed over the past year. Here's a look at the postcodes where house prices have…

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Personal Finance

Job titles with the most expensive car insurance: is yours on the list?

| Sean LaPointe

Wondering which professions pay most for car insurance? Here's a look at the most expensive job titles and how you…

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Personal Finance

Brits’ most common reasons for seeking financial advice revealed

| Sean LaPointe

A new study has revealed the main reasons for seeking financial advice among men and women. Sean Lapointe explores what…

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Personal Finance

Bank transfer scammers steal £28,000 an hour from victims: here’s how to protect yourself

| Sean LaPointe

New data shows that bank transfer scammers are robbing victims of more than £28,000 an hour. Here's how to stay…

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Personal Finance

Gender pension gap leaves women more than £6,500 a year worse off

| Sean LaPointe

Female pensioners are currently living on £18 a day (or £6,500 a year) less than men. Here's a look at…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! The stocks investors are flocking to in order to avoid paying Inheritance Tax

| Sean LaPointe

Find out the stocks that UK investors have been flocking to over the last year to protect their beneficiaries from…

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Personal Finance

Number of first-time buyers DOUBLES, but more than half still rely on family support

| Sean LaPointe

The number of first-time buyers has doubled in the past year. But research shows that more than half would not…

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Personal Finance

Used car prices rise even higher, but could a slowdown be looming?

| Sean LaPointe

Used car prices have been rising at a fast pace over the last two years. But could the rate of…

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Personal Finance

UK house prices set to grow at a slower pace as supply picks up

| Sean LaPointe

The latest House Price Index from Zoopla suggests that house price growth is slowing and supply is increasing. Here's a…

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Personal Finance

How changing jobs could cost you up to £25,000 in pensions savings!

| Sean LaPointe

Many of us will have changed jobs several times by the time we retire. But have you ever considered the…

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Personal Finance

Ethical funds ‘underperformed’ last year: here’s why investors shouldn’t be alarmed

| Sean LaPointe

Research shows that non-ethical funds have outperformed ethical funds over the past 12 months. Here's why ethical investors shouldn't be…

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Personal Finance

As nearly all lenders hike rates, is equity release still a good idea in 2022?

| Sean LaPointe

A look at whether equity release is still a good idea in 2022 as analysis shows that almost every lender…

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Personal Finance

4 pension contribution tips for a wealthier retirement

| Sean LaPointe

Want to retire with a much bigger pension that can adequately support the lifestyle you desire? Here are four simple…

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Personal Finance

30% of savers are worried about constant pension rule changes: here’s how to cope

| Sean LaPointe

New research shows that almost a third of savers are concerned about constant pension rule changes. Read on to find…

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Personal Finance

850,000 retired Brits missing out on this benefit worth £1,900 a year: are you one of them?

| Sean LaPointe

Are you one of the 850k Brits currently missing out on this retirement fund top-up worth £1,900 a year? Read…

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Personal Finance

Beware! Car insurance loopholes that could cost you a fortune in future

| Sean LaPointe

Buying car insurance? Here's a look at why not checking the fine print of your policy could leave you with…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! British pre-retirees’ ideal annual retirement income

| Sean LaPointe

What do British pre-retirees see as their ideal annual retirement income? Read on to find out, as well as how…

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Personal Finance

Are you saving enough for retirement? Over-50s face £250,000 pension shortfall

| Sean LaPointe

Millions of Brits are approaching retirement with a pension shortfall of almost £250,000. Here's what future retirees can do to…

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Personal Finance

Property sales fall by a fifth in January: is the housing market cooling off?

| Sean LaPointe

New figures from HMRC reveal that house sales in the UK fell by over a fifth in January. Could this…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! The no.1 obstacle for home buyers right now (and how to overcome it)

| Sean LaPointe

A look at the most prevalent obstacle among home buyers right now and tips on how to overcome this obstacle…

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Personal Finance

Best way to grow your money? Stocks and shares ISAs grew 13x more than cash ISAs last year

| Sean LaPointe

New research suggests investing in a stocks and shares ISA rather than a cash ISA can yield up to 13…

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Personal Finance

How many Brits use their full annual ISA allowance?

| Sean LaPointe

An ISA allows you to save or invest up to £20,000 every year tax free. But how many Brits actually…

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Personal Finance

Why you might soon be unable to use your Help to Buy ISA to purchase a home

| Sean LaPointe

A look at why aspiring homeowners in the UK who have an active Help to Buy ISA might soon not…

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ESG concept of environmental, social and governance.
Personal Finance

Why are investors ditching ESG funds?

| Sean LaPointe

Research shows that net flows into ESG funds fell 115% in January 2022. What caused this and what does the…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! The best month to sell a property in the UK

| Sean LaPointe

Planning to put your house on the market this year? Here's the best month to do it if you want…

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Personal Finance

How to protect your ISA holdings from a hefty Inheritance Tax bill

| Sean LaPointe

Do you have an ISA? If you plan on leaving it to a beneficiary, they could face a hefty Inheritance…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! The most expensive cities to rent in right now

| Sean LaPointe

Rents across the UK have gone up over the past year. So, which cities are the most expensive to rent…

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