[ Is the mortgage market turbulence getting you down? Have you got a mortgage-related question you need answering? Email in and we’ll get one of our experts to reply. Nick Mendes, mortgage technical manager at John Charcol, has given his advice to a reader below. If you have a question for our experts, email us at [email protected]. Question: My 2-year … Read more
[ Bemoaning your parenting skills and feeling besieged by guilt? The juggle is real. Here, five experts share tips that can make a difference – and no, they won’t take up any more of that time you don’t have… Use your smart speaker Seek help from the all-powerful Alexa. “From setting your kids reminders to … Read more
[ Kenny Mammarella-D’Cruz, i’s agony uncle, advises a man who wants to take a job opportunity abroad but feels responsible for his brother and mother in the UK I’ve been offered an excellent work opportunity, based in Hong Kong. On paper, I should be going for it. But I’m worried about leaving my family – in … Read more
[ Most people have some semblance of a morning routine. Whether it is reading the news over a coffee or eating breakfast on the go, the start of our days tends to follow certain rhythms and patterns. But what of our evening routine? It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that how we spend … Read more
[ In our bi-weekly series, readers can email in with any question about their finances to be answered by our expert, Charlotte Ransom. Charlotte has 30 years’ experience working in financial services and wealth planning, including ten years as a partner at Goldman Sachs. She co-founded Netwealth, which specialises in low-cost investing and financial planning … Read more
[ Bob Marley left behind an inescapable mark on music and popular culture before he passed away at the age of 36. By the time of his tragic death in 1981, Marley had become one of the most recognisable figures in pop music, despite only having a relatively short time in the spotlight. Marley helped … Read more
[ Now we are in the third week of January, over a quarter of our New Year’s resolutions will have been abandoned, according to research by financial website Forbes Advisor. Meanwhile, those yet to set any good intentions may assume they’ve missed the boat. But it’s not too late to kick start 2024, no matter … Read more
[ It was 9.21pm when I stepped into the light. Gurbani (hymns) rang in my ears and the heat of the day clung to my skin. The gold of the temple’s gilded domes was reflected in the Amrit Sarovar tank. At 9.58pm, a little boy of around seven, wearing a patka – a piece of … Read more
[ The search for low-cost holidays stepped up a gear in 2023. Going all-inclusive, travelling in the shoulder season and house swapping were among the tactics many Britons used to control their budgets. Related Article This year is set to bring a similar focus on cheaper travel as living costs remain steep. On 1 January, … Read more
[ In our new weekly series, readers can email in with any financial dilemma and enter the Money Moral Maze. Are your friends racking up big drinks tabs and then trying to split the bill equally, is your partner spending overspending on your joint account? No matter your dilemma, email in anonymously, and i‘s money … Read more
