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Sarah Coles
Sarah Coles is Yahoo Finance's Personal Finance Columnist. She has been a personal finance analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown for the past five years, after spending over a decade as a financial journalist. Her areas of expertise include savings and financial planning, but she also covers everything from tax to borrowing, spending and the housing market. She co-presents HL's ‘Switch Your Money On' podcast.
Yahoo Finance UKWho is the breadwinner in your family and does it matter for your finances?
Breadwinners are still a common concept in many a home. Here's why you should consider the impact on the family finances.
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The five essential pieces of financial paperwork you must never lose
If we mislay key documents it can cause real headaches, so it’s worth tracking down these five most commonly-lost bits of paperwork.
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5 ways to get help with childcare costs
Paying for childcare is a huge challenge, so we need all the help we can get. Here are five things worth considering.
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The benefits of being an ISA early bird
The earlier you use your ISA allowance in the tax year, the more opportunity you have to save tax.
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The five most valuable conversations you can have this Easter
It helps to normalise money conversations, so if there are issues to discuss further down the line it doesn't feel like a taboo subject with your family.
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When will interest rates fall and what should you do?
Exactly when the Bank of England starts to cut interest rates awaits to be seen. Here's what you can do in the meantime.
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The winners and losers of the new tax year
With so many tweaks to so many rules, it’s easy to lose track of whether you’re set for a happy new tax year — or a somewhat glum affair.
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How to build financial resilience when you're renting
If you’re renting and struggling there are steps you can take to get your finances on a firmer footing.
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How much more you need to pay on bills and travel from April
Energy bills may be falling by £200 but we'll be wrestling with a host of other price rises.
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The cost of having children later in life
How to cash in on the benefits of parenthood later in life, without paying the price.
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What the budget means for you
We have decoded Jeremy Hunt's budget speech. Here's our summary of what it means for you.
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5 things on Jeremy Hunt’s 'budget list' that could impact your finances
We can't know exactly what the chancellor will announce on budget day, but there are some strong contenders.
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How to protect your finances if you're going through a divorce
It can feel impossible to make sensible plans for the future while so much is uncertain, but you can’t afford to wait.
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How NHS waiting lists could affect your travel insurance
If you fail to tell your insurer about a pre-existing condition your insurance will be void and you could end up with medical bills costing tens of thousands.
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The tax cuts that could offer a lifeline to cash-strapped UK families
With the spring budget on the horizon, UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt has an opportunity to ease the pressure with some well-targeted tax cuts.
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What is inflation and what does it mean for you?
Being in the dark about inflation could have a nasty impact on our finances — particularly our savings.
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What happens if you miss a debt payment?
Some 2.4 million people missed a payment of one sort or another in January this year, according to Which?.
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How to talk about money with a potential partner
It can be tricky to talk finances with a potential partner but, before you consider committing, you need to know where you stand.
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How to prepare your pension to live to 100
More people are living longer, so how can we make sure our pension and retirement savings last as long as we do?
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Key things to remember when filling in your tax return
Preparation, preparation, preparation: The longer you spend on your tax return the less likely you are to forget anything or make a mistake.