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Sean LaPointe

Sean is a personal finance writer with a strong passion for helping others become more financially literate and make better financial decisions. He covers everything from credit cards to savings to investing.

Recent Articles

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Personal Finance

10 simple ways to boost your credit score in 2022

| Sean LaPointe

Do you want to end 2022 with a much higher credit score? Taking these 10 steps right now could help…

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Personal Finance

Buying a home in 2022? 3 things to expect from the property market

| Sean LaPointe

Are you planning on buying or moving home in 2022? Here are three key things you can expect from the…

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Personal Finance

5 top tips to help you get a pay rise in 2022

| Sean LaPointe

Are you planning to ask for a pay rise in 2022? If so, here are five top tips to help…

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Personal Finance

10 profitable side hustles you can start in 2022 and earn up to £20,000 extra!

| Sean LaPointe

Keen for an income boost in 2022? Check out these top 10 side hustle ideas that could earn you up…

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Personal Finance

The top 10 most stolen cars in the UK revealed: is yours on the list?

| Sean LaPointe

A new report has revealed the most stolen car models in the UK. Read on to find out if your…

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Personal Finance

Could new car insurance rules mean the end of switching discounts?

| Sean LaPointe

Car insurance companies will no longer be allowed to jack up prices for loyal customers. But what does this mean…

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Personal Finance

Bitcoin tops the list of best performing investments in 2021

| Sean LaPointe

A list of the best performing investments in the UK for 2021 has been revealed, with Bitcoin topping the list.…

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Personal Finance

How much money can you really make with a side hustle?

| Sean LaPointe

A side hustle is a perfect way to bring in some extra cash without leaving your full-time job. But how…

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Personal Finance

State Pension age set to rise, but government told to address this BIG ISSUE first

| Sean LaPointe

A look at why the government is being urged to address healthy life expectancy inequalities before legislating the raise of…

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Personal Finance

What’s next for UK house prices after post-stamp duty holiday dip?

| Sean LaPointe

As new ONS data shows that house price growth dipped in October, Sean LaPointe takes a look at what could…

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Personal Finance

Could a new review affect when you start getting your State Pension?

| Sean LaPointe

A look at how a new government review on State Pension age could impact planned increases in light of slowing…

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Personal Finance

Here’s what most Brits used loans for in 2021

| Sean LaPointe

2021 has been dubbed 'the year of the loan' due to the high number of loans taken out by Brits.…

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Personal Finance

The side hustle that’s set to earn Brits over £15,000 in 2022

| Sean LaPointe

Looking to make some extra cash in 2022? Check out this fun side hustle that has the potential to bring…

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Personal Finance

Attitudes towards later life borrowing change as half of buyers under 40 forced to delay home buying

| Sean LaPointe

A look at new research that shows attitudes are changing towards later life borrowing as half of all first-time buyers…

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Personal Finance

New UK stock market listing rules: what they mean for investors

| Sean LaPointe

New listing rules for the UK stock market have officially come into force. Find out what these new rules are…

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Personal Finance

Flats record higher price growth than houses. Is the ‘race for space’ officially over?

| Sean LaPointe

New figures show that flats have witnessed higher price growth than houses over the past year. Could this mean that…

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Personal Finance

These are the UK locations with the most community spirit

| Sean LaPointe

Are you looking to invest in property where the neighbours are likely to be very friendly? Here are the locations…

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Personal Finance

Work forever? Here’s why ONE MILLION Brits claim they will never retire

| Sean LaPointe

A look at why one million Brits believe they will never retire and some tips for avoiding being forced to…

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Personal Finance

Gen Xers set to spearhead an equity release boom in 2022: should you consider it?

| Sean LaPointe

Rising house prices and financial pressures could see Gen Xers turn to equity release to fund their living costs in…

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Personal Finance

Crypto: number of female investors rises by almost 200% in 2021

| Sean LaPointe

Recent data shows that the number of women investing in crypto assets has increased significantly in 2021. Sean LaPointe explores…

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Personal Finance

What buyers need to know about costs of Help to Buy as number of loans hits new record

| Sean LaPointe

The number of homes bought using the Help to Buy loan scheme has hit a new record, but what do…

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Personal Finance

What Brits want from their ‘dream job’ revealed!

| Sean LaPointe

Sean LaPointe takes a look at some of the things that Brits want from their 'dream job' and offers a…

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Personal Finance

What you need to know about buying a home as prices continue to rise

| Sean LaPointe

As the latest figures show a growth in house prices in November, Sean LaPointe takes a look at what buyers…

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Personal Finance

Struggling to raise a deposit for a house? Here are 3 ways to get help

| Sean LaPointe

Due to surging house prices, it has never been more difficult to save for a deposit. So where can first-time…

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Personal Finance

Why have traders been selling Taylor Wimpey shares recently?

| Sean LaPointe

A look at why traders at trading platform Fineco have recently been selling the shares of house building company Taylor…

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Personal Finance

Act now! House prices are forecast to rise by 2.5% in January 2022

| Sean LaPointe

With house prices forecast to rise by 2.5% in January 2022, Sean LaPointe takes a look at the options currently…

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Personal Finance

Revealed: happiest places to live in the UK and their average house prices

| Sean LaPointe

Sean LaPointe takes a look at the happiest places to live in the UK, their average house prices and things…

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Personal Finance

Covid Omicron variant: how will the new UK travel rules affect my travel plans?

| Sean LaPointe

The UK has tightened its travel rules in response to the emergence of the Covid Omicron variant. Here's what the…

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Personal Finance

LSE set for its first SPAC listing under new rules

| Sean LaPointe

Here's everything you need to know about the first special purpose acquistions company (SPAC) listing on the LSE under the…

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Personal Finance

House prices rise to 5.5x annual salary for first-time buyers

| Sean LaPointe

New figures from Nationwide show that first-time buyers in the UK need 5.5 times their annual pay to get on…

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Personal Finance

Black Friday: why you should invest your money instead of splurging

| Sean LaPointe

If you are planning to splurge this coming Black Friday, here's why you might want to think twice and consder…

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Personal Finance

UK property sales fall to a 9-year low in October

| Sean LaPointe

New figures show that UK property sales fell by close to 50% in October to hit a nine-year low. Here's…

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Personal Finance

How to avoid bogus car insurance deals as 21,000 cases reported in the last year

| Sean LaPointe

Bogus car insurance deals advertised over social media are on the rise in the UK. Sean LaPointe takes a look…

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Personal Finance

UK online bank introduces four-day work week: more firms to follow?

| Sean LaPointe

Atom Bank has become the first major firm in the UK to launch a four-day workweek. Could other firms in…

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Personal Finance

American Express brings back Shop Small: how to get up to £25 credit back

| Sean LaPointe

American Express is bringing back its popular Shop Small offer. Here's everything you need to know about the offer, including…

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Personal Finance

Why have traders been buying Virgin Money shares recently?

| Sean LaPointe

Sean LaPointe takes a look at what's made Virgin Money shares so popular with traders in the past week and…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! How people of different generations spend and save money

| Sean LaPointe

A look at how people from different generations save and spend their money, and what they can all learn from…

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Personal Finance

Why 71% of new investors are wrong to do little to no research before investing

| Sean LaPointe

A new study reveals that many beginner investors do not research their investments before they part with their money. Here's…

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Personal Finance

Brits risk seeing their savings lose value due to not being clued up on inflation

| Sean LaPointe

Inflation is a hot topic, but new research shows that many Brits do not know what it means or how…

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Personal Finance

Two million Brits get less than £100 a week in State Pension: here’s how to boost yours

| Sean LaPointe

New figures from the DWP show that two million pensioners are currently receiving less than £100 a week in State…

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