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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.

Recent Articles

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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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A retired couple review their investing portfolio
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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