The law doesn’t give couples rights to property just because they live together. Make sure you protect yourself.
If you’re buying a property with your partner, make sure you spell out who owns what or you could be in for a big shock if you split up.
If you'd split up from your partner 17 years ago and he'd never paid towards the deposit or mortgage, would you expect to hand over half the value of your home? Probably not, but that's what happened in a recent case that went to the Court of Appeal. The reason is that - according to the law - the way property is divided up if you split up with your partner isn't down to who paid for it, but how you own it.
Men and women often have different ideas about money; how typical are you?
Women tend to save less, retire on less and invest less than men, but it's not all bad news...
If I gave you £10,000 to invest, what would you do with it? Don’t get too excited, because I don't have £10,000 to spare. But I wonder whether your first thought would be to put it in a savings account or to buy shares? It’s a cliché to say that men are risk takers in life and women prefer security, but when it comes to money there is an element of truth in it. It’s partly because we’re more sceptical and/or cautious and prefer to find out exactly how much we could lose before we invest. But that’s not the only money difference between the sexes.
If you're buying a home together or getting married, here are some tips from the experts to save money.
Whether you're about to move in together or you've been married for years there may be some straightforward steps you could take to improve your finances.
There may be many different reasons why you and your partner got together, but I bet it isn’t because of his or her uncanny ability to maximise their ISA allowance or to keep an eye on your spending. Most of us would rather spend as little time as possible sorting out our finances. But there are some steps you can take that won't cost a fortune (and may not cost you anything at all) but could save you money in the long run. Here are some tips from SavvyWoman's panel of experts.
