What is open banking?
What is open banking? Wouldn’t it be nice in theory to log into one website, or open one app on your mobile phone, and see all of your accounts – your credit card, bank...
Category: Tools
We are all now connected by the internet, like neurons in a giant brain – Stephen Hawkin
A bit more on robo advice
Here we go… I wrote a short article earlier this year on robo advice and the rise of the cyborg, but given the acceleration of robo in the UK market and plans for more...
What’s your BMI?
A useful and interesting section from the NHS on bodymass and weight and their calculator to work out your BMI. Understand how BMI is calculated Find out if either you or your child is...
How healthy are you?
A personalized health score when you complete this 10 minute quiz from the NHS How Are You is for over 18s only and is only designed to point you in the right direction. It’s...
Mortgage Calculator – how much can I borrow?
Rightmove have a simple mortgage calculator to work out how much you may be able to borrow. Or work out your monthly mortgage repayments. Click here to go to Rightmove calculator
True and Fair Calculator
Well, I’m really liking this one!!! Found it today and it looks good. An independent way that measures the amount by which your investment is likely to be reduced over the period of the...
How vulnerable are you to the cash eater?
Personal inflation calculator I like the look of this cash tool from the Gov, which helps you to understand inflationary impact on your actual monthly and annual spend, aswell as also being a bit...
How does your health age stack up against your real age? –
Another tool, this time to do with health Well its Friday and the sun is finally shining. I’ve fed the cat, had my coffee walk around Hampstead and avoiding work for a few more...
A bit of fun – where do you fit in?
From the Institute for Fiscal Studies I thought this might be interesting if you have a few minutes spare. What do you think about your income, do you feel rich, poor, or just treading...
Lifetime allowance – Tens maybe hundreds of thousands heading towards a pensions tax pothole
Have you thought of your lifetime allowance? Many older workers with a final salary scheme could be heading towards a 55% tax cost without realising they are exceeding their limit on the pension lifetime...
