Ask the expert: Is too much of my wealth tied up in AI? Personal Finance Company shares can be a valuable perk, but could holding too much leave you exposed? Fidelity International’s Marianna Hunt is back to investigate. Q: I work for a large US-listed tech company in London. Part of my pay comes in the form of company shares that vest over time. After working there for a while, [...]
Ask the expert: Can I build a £1m pension by 60? Personal Finance Fidelity personal financial specialist Marianna Hunt is back on hand to answer your burning questions, and today a reader wants to know how to achieve a £1m pension pot. Q. I’m 32 and earn £50,000 per year. I only have about £55,000 in my pension currently and want to grow that to £1m by age [...]
Ask the expert: How do I avoid double tax on my pension? Personal Finance Got a question for our expert? Email asktheexpert@cityam.com Fidelity personal financial specialist Marianna Hunt is back on hand to answer your burning questions, and today a reader is looking to avoid the incoming double tax blow. Q: I’m hoping to retire soon and am just deciding where I will draw my income from. I had [...]
Ask the expert: Will paying for my daughter’s wedding reduce my IHT bill? July 20, 2026 Fidelity personal financial specialist Marianna Hunt is back on hand to answer your burning questions, and today a reader wants to know if paying for their daughter’s big day could reduce their IHT bill. Q: My daughter is getting married. I understand that if my wife and I transferred her £15,000 for the costs of [...]
Ask the expert: Should I invest instead of buying a home? May 28, 2026 Fidelity personal financial specialist Marianna Hunt is back on hand to answer your burning questions, and today a reader wants to know whether to take the plunge and buy a property or invest. Q. I’m in my late 20s and have managed to save around £20,000, which I initially thought I’duse as a deposit to [...]
Ask the expert: Is £500k enough to retire? May 13, 2026 Fidelity personal finance specialist Marianna Hunt is back to help a reader who wants to know if they have enough in their portfolio to not only retire but to live the lifestyle they want. Q. I’m 55 and have built up a portfolio worth around £500,000 – split across pensions and ISAs. I’ve also paid [...]
Ask the expert: How do I convert my property portfolio into a pension? April 2, 2026 Do you have a personal finance question that you’re struggling to find an answer to? Email askthexpert@cityam.com Questions will be published anonymously. Fidelity personal finance specialist Marianna Hunt is back to advise a reader who is looking to turn their property portfolio into pension income. Q: How do you convert an exclusively property portfolio into [...]
Ask the expert: Can I afford a gap year in my 40s? March 11, 2026 Do you have a personal finance question that you’re struggling to find an answer to? Email askthexpert@cityam.com Questions will be published anonymously. Fidelity personal finance specialist Marianna Hunt is back to advise a reader who wishes to take a year off for travel but worries about disrupting long term savings plans. Q: I’m in my [...]