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Back to work after maternity leave or a personal break? Prioritise your emergency savings and pension

Women often take time off work to care for children and elderly relatives, affecting their ability to save and invest

A key deadline for voluntary national insurance contributions looms – but are they good value for money?

It may not sound very romantic, but getting married can grant you a lot of tax advantages

Women are especially likely to have to take breaks from saving and investing, but there are ways to mitigate the impact of taking time off

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader has only been investing for a few years and fears she is getting it all wrong. Val Cipriani looks at how to add structure to her portfolio

A guide to the financial dilemmas that follow a bereavement

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader has found herself with an unmanageable portfolio following the death of her husband. Val Cipriani tries to find ways to help her trim it down

Women & Wealth: More women are shunning ‘traditional’ lifestyles but are being financially punished for their choices

Splitting matrimonial assets can be complicated, but ensuring you get the right financial settlement is essential to your financial future