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Jason Butler is one of the UK’s best qualified and most experienced personal finance experts. As well as being a Fellow of both the Personal Finance Society and Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, he had a 25-year career as a successful financial adviser to wealthy families.

He is author of editions 1 & 2 of The Financial Times Guide to Wealth Management: How to plan, invest and protect your financial assets; Squeezing the Orange: Simple ways to live a full life; and Money Moments: Simple steps to financial well-being. He is the co-author of Essential Personal Finance: A practical guide for students.

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    Economic distress lifts stigma of discussing money troubles

    Some state assistance is available but those struggling may find more value in practical help from friends

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    How to spend smarter — however wealthy you are

    The critical money skill we all need, particularly when living costs are rising

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    Should you invest in a startup?

    Angel investors can expect to kiss a lot of frogs — so beware of handing over more capital than you can afford to lose

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    Would your finances pass the ‘responsible’ test?

    A materialistic lifestyle has a bigger impact on the environment

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    Creating legacies from your family stories

    The pandemic has underlined the importance of recording ancestral histories before it’s too late

  • Wednesday, 11 November, 2020
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    Are you a good financial role model?

    Purpose, meaning and joy can come from passing on wealth, in a way that makes a difference to others

  • Tuesday, 7 April, 2020
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    Don’t let coronavirus derail your financial plans

    Take steps to improve your relationship with money and the role it plays in your life

  • Thursday, 6 February, 2020
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    What I wished I’d known about money when I was young

    Young people may face many challenges, but they also have many wealth creation opportunities

  • Tuesday, 31 December, 2019
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    Forget new year resolutions — set your money life goals

    Work out your financial milestones, then plot a route to get to them

  • Tuesday, 17 December, 2019
    Jason Butler
    Christmas — a time for family rows over money 

    The pain such disputes can cause during your lifetime are nothing compared to those caused after you’ve gone

  • Wednesday, 14 August, 2019
    Jason Butler
    Four ‘money myths’ to be wary of

    Investors should be alert to false beliefs used to justify high charges

  • Tuesday, 11 June, 2019
    Jason Butler
    Who’s pulling your money strings?

    Create your own set of rules and you’ll find your financial life less stressful

  • Thursday, 9 May, 2019
    Jason Butler
    Will inherited wealth help or hurt those you love?

    Too many families fail to have a conversation about the money they’re passing on

  • Wednesday, 10 April, 2019
    Jason Butler
    How do you value the most precious thing you have — your time?

    An unfulfilling job can affect your spending decisions and cost you your financial wellbeing

  • Thursday, 7 March, 2019
    Jason Butler
    Stay on track with your Isa saving

    Aim to make progress, not for perfection

  • Wednesday, 30 January, 2019
    Jason Butler
    How to make better financial decisions

    And why you should expect that your carefully laid plans could go wrong

  • Tuesday, 1 January, 2019
    Jason Butler
    Find joy in 2019 by rejecting materialism 

    Ignore the urge to practise retail therapy just to feel better about yourself

  • Tuesday, 20 November, 2018
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    How financially fit are you?

    About four in 10 us have money worries, according to a recent study

  • Tuesday, 16 October, 2018
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    Christmas is the ultimate test for your financial resolve

    Expect retailers to deploy lots of emotive money stories to get you to spend

  • Tuesday, 7 August, 2018
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    Do you own your belongings or do they own you?

    Trading in unwanted stuff is likely to deliver far more than some welcome extra cash

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    Mind your financial language

    Talking about money is still a taboo, so we need to change the terminology

  • Thursday, 28 December, 2017
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    Make it your new year’s resolution to sort out your finances

    Guarding against ‘lifestyle creep’ should be your financial priority in the year ahead

  • Wednesday, 4 October, 2017
    Jason Butler
    Don’t rely on the Bank of Mum and Dad

    Longevity means you shouldn’t count on a large inheritance — or give it away too soon

  • Thursday, 7 September, 2017
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    Taking your financial temperature

    Making the most of money is about your emotional response as much as cash in the bank

  • Thursday, 3 August, 2017
    Jason Butler
    Insurance — a vital component of financial planning

    50 per cent of people know someone who suffered a serious injury or illness

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