Hannah joined AJ Bell in 2025 as an investment writer. She was previously a journalist at Portfolio Adviser Magazine, reporting on multi-asset, fixed income and equity funds, as well as macroeconomic impacts and regulatory changes within the industry.
Hannah earned a degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin before beginning her career in London. Before joining the finance industry, she covered state politics in Texas and worked as a sports reporter.
2 April 2026
The markets still winning amid the 2026 selloffWhile some market crises seem to be limited to a single country or region, others are happy to rope everyone in. In the past month, it’s become increasingly clear that the war in Iran is a crisis that’s not leaving anyone out. Jumps in energy prices caused by the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have investors scrambling to determine what...
2 April 2026
Three tips to start the new tax year on the right footThe new tax year begins on 6 April, and while it may not bring the same fanfare as your New Year’s Eve blowout, it deserves a note in the diary nonetheless. The start of the new tax year is an excellent time to take on some financial goals, but don’t worry: they are much more easily achieved than the gym goals you took on in January.
These tips...
31 March 2026
SSA bonds: characteristics, benefits and risksDiscover the benefits and risks of SSA bonds. Learn more about how these AAA-rated investments can offer security, income, and align with your values.
31 March 2026
How to afford your pension (without neglecting other expenses)Most of us know that we should be saving into our pension. But when there are more immediate costs, it can easily stay at the back of the queue.
Early in your career, it might not feel like there’s enough money coming into your account. Starting salaries in the UK for those who went to university typically range from £25,000 to £33,000, according...
20 March 2026
Not ready to invest yet? You can still make use of your ISAIt’s perfectly normal to be nervous about putting money into the markets during uncertain times, such as the conflict in the Middle East, but that shouldn’t stop you from taking advantage of the generous ISA allowance.
Investors have the option to put money in their Stocks and shares ISA or Lifetime ISA now and invest another day. By topping up...
19 March 2026
US exodus: AJ Bell investors bring their holdings homeIn the past year, AJ Bell investors have changed course: instead of putting their money across the pond in the US market, they’ve been bringing their funds home.
While last year saw DIY investors withdraw large amounts of money from the North American funds sector, AJ Bell data also showed notable withdrawals from UK All Companies sector funds...
18 March 2026
What is ‘stagflation’ and why is it a worry?‘Stagflation’ is a term that makes regular rounds on the news and can be a point of real concern for the markets.
It refers to an economic condition when inflation is rising, but gross domestic product (GDP) and employment levels are flat or shrinking. This means that while goods and services are getting increasingly more expensive, the country is...
13 March 2026
Why you shouldn’t panic when markets wobbleIf the past two weeks of conflict in Iran have caused some nerves about your investments, you are not alone.
Even though market volatility can be stressful in the moment, history has shown it often turns out to be more of a blip than a significant change.
The market movement we’ve seen from events in the Middle East has been relatively subtle so...
12 March 2026
Climbing inflation expectations and the effect on your moneyThe past two weeks have shifted inflation expectations from a gradual float down towards the Bank of England’s 2% goal, to another steep climb, and back again to somewhere in the middle as the market attempts to predict what will happen next in Iran.
This is a near impossible task. The recent spikes in anticipated levels of inflation have been...
9 March 2026
How to start your ISA journeyInvesting can feel intimidating for all sorts of reasons. You are taking a new step with your...
