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Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice is a Suffolk-based personal finance writer specialising in pensions, tax, investment and small businesses. She is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has previously worked for KPMG London and Tesco Plc.

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Retirement saving and pension planning
Personal Finance

Revealed: the pension pots of famous TV characters!

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Ever wondered how big your favourite TV character's pension pot might be? Research from PensionBee reveals whether they can expect…

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Personal Finance

Being a woman doesn’t stop you building wealth, but it does make it a lot harder!

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Lower wages, caring responsibilities and career breaks all make building wealth harder for women. Alice Guy investigates what you can…

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Personal Finance

Black Friday: is it the best time to buy?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy investigates why Black Friday bargains aren't always what they seem and offers tips to help you avoid overspending…

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Personal Finance

The 10 best adult advent calendars to suit every budget

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Fancy starting the build-up to Christmas with a fabulous adult advent calendar? Alice Guy takes a look at some of…

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Personal Finance

Budget 2021: what do the Universal Credit rule changes mean for me?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

The Autumn Budget announcement of a reduced Universal Credit taper means that low-income families can keep more of their cash.…

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Personal Finance

Budget 2021 announces 180k affordable homes: what does this mean for first-time buyers?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

What difference will Rishi Sunak's Autumn Budget announcement of 180k new affordable homes make for first time buyers? Alice Guy…

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Personal Finance

Autumn Budget could hit more pensions with 55% tax!

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Rishi Sunak is on the prowl for more tax revenue in his Autumn Budget. Rises in stealth taxes could hit…

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Retirement saving and pension planning
Personal Finance

Here’s how much pension Generation X need to save!

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Calling all Generation X'ers! Are you saving enough for your retirement? Here's how to catch up on pension savings if…

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Personal Finance

Credit card fraud eclipsed by £355m criminal ‘push payment’ scams

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Push payment scams have overtaken credit card fraud. Alice Guy investigates what they are, how much criminals have stolen and…

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Personal Finance

Will Rishi raid our pensions in his Autumn Budget?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

The chancellor is on the hunt for tax revenue. And raising tax on pension savings could be on the menu…

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Personal Finance

Will interest rates rise in Q4 2021?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy investigates whether interest rates will rise in 2021, how much they might increase and what this could mean…

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Personal Finance

Why Inheritance Tax may increase in the Autumn Budget

| Alice Guy (FCA)

There's a big hole in government finances. Alice Guy explains why she thinks Rishi Sunak may raise Inheritance Tax in…

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Personal Finance

5 investing secrets from Warren Buffett

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy takes a look at five investing secrets from super-rich investor Warren Buffett. What can we learn from him…

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Personal Finance

Taking a gamble? What are the top 3 mistakes for an angel investor?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Angel investing is a risky business and can lead to expensive losses. Alice guy investigates the top 3 angel investor…

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Personal Finance

What is car insurance ghost broking and how can I avoid it?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Ghost broking car insurance scams are on the rise. Here's how you can avoid them and what you can do…

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Personal Finance

Are secret ‘Pandora Papers’ investors to blame for soaring UK house prices?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Secret 'Pandora Papers' investors have been snapping up UK properties worth billions. Are they to blame for soaring house prices…

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Personal Finance

5 reasons why I’m not worried about a stock market crash

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Investing in shares may seem like a rollercoaster ride. Alice Guy shares five reasons why a stock market crash won't…

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New Ways of Investing - Hands Only Using Smart Phone
Personal Finance

Pandora Papers scandal reveals greedy leaders’ wealth: here’s how to build wealth as an ordinary investor!

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Pandora Papers reveal rich leaders hiding wealth and avoiding tax. But is it possible for ordinary investors to build wealth?…

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Personal Finance

How to legally avoid the 1.25% National Insurance tax increase with this little-known tax rule

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy takes a look at how a little-known tax rule could help save you money when the 1.25% National…

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Personal Finance

Here’s how my car insurance left me stranded

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Did you know that your car insurance probably won't provide transport home if you have a car accident on holiday?…

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Personal Finance

Facing unemployment now furlough has ended? Here are 10 interview must-knows

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Are you facing unemployment and looking for work now that furlough has ended? Alice Guy shares 10 must-know interview tips…

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Personal Finance

5 tricks for getting the best mortgage rate

| Alice Guy (FCA)

What might stop you from getting a great mortgage deal? Alice Guy investigates and reveals 5 tricks for getting the…

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Personal Finance

FIRE: is it really possible to retire at 40?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy investigates the flaws of the FIRE movement and explains why she won't be retiring at 40 and buying…

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Personal Finance

Don’t wait to buy: house prices predicted to rise by up to 3.5% PER YEAR across 2022-24!

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy investigates why house prices could continue rising in 2022-24 and why it might be time to take the…

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Personal Finance

Not all baby boomers are sitting pretty: pensioner poverty is on the rise

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Pensioner poverty is on the rise as not all baby boomers are wealthy. Alice Guy investigates why and explains what…

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Personal Finance

How to stop overspending and start saving money

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Is it possible to get your overspending under control and start saving money? Born spender Alice Guy takes a look…

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Personal Finance

Wealth divide: Covid rent arrears crisis hits poorer families

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Covid has opened up a wealth divide between richer and poorer families, with those on low incomes struggling to pay…

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Personal Finance

Cost of living ‘perfect storm’ looms this winter

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Are we facing a cost of living crisis as bills and taxes all increase at the same time? Here's what's…

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Personal Finance

Why we should take these food shortages seriously

| Alice Guy (FCA)

The shelves in some supermarkets are increasingly bare again. But what's causing the food shortages? Will they continue? And what…

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Personal Finance

Firms seek emergency aid over surging gas prices – but what options are there for us?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Gas prices are spiralling, and smaller energy firms are going bust. It's a bleak picture for consumers. What should you…

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Personal Finance

How to eat well for less

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Is it possible to eat well for less? What if you have fussy eaters, special dietary needs or ravenous teenagers…

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Personal Finance

The hidden cost of working from home

| Alice Guy (FCA)

From increased housing costs to lost work opportunities, there are many hidden costs of working from home. Alice Guy investigates.

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Personal Finance

Is it too early for Christmas shopping?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy dons her reindeer jumper and explains why she likes to start her Christmas shopping early and how being…

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Personal Finance

Health and Social Care Levy pushing families to the brink

| Alice Guy (FCA)

The Health and Social Care Levy could push more families into poverty causing family breakdowns, wage stagnation and job losses.…

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For Sale sign displayed outside a terraced house
Personal Finance

House price index hits record high during August

| Alice Guy (FCA)

UK house prices soared again during August. Alice Guy investigates why the house price index has risen, and whether it…

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Personal Finance

Why are UK holiday costs so expensive?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Why are UK holiday costs so expensive? Alice Guy takes a look at the main reasons and suggests ways to…

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Personal Finance

The hidden costs of a landlord’s responsibilities

| Alice Guy (FCA)

What are the main financial risks and hidden costs of a landlord's responsibilities? Alice Guy investigates and exlores ways you…

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Retirement saving and pension planning
Personal Finance

Should you prioritise pension or property investment in your 20s?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy takes a look at the pros and cons of starting a pension and saving for or buying a…

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Personal Finance

The home improvements that add the most value to your property

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy takes a look at the home improvements that are most in demand and most likely to increase the…

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Personal Finance

Here’s how much you should have in emergency savings

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Have you thought about how much you should have in emergency savings? Alice Guy takes a look and explains how…

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