About this publication

Money Stories publishes illustrative money stories based on common UK financial circumstances.

We use illustrative scenarios to explore earning, spending, saving and planning.

Each story includes an illustrative age, income, occupation, location, home situation and relationship status.

What we cover

• Earning
• Spending
• Saving
• Investing
• Housing
• Pensions
• Family finances
• Financial goals

How to read the stories

Read them for perspective. Notice the trade-offs, the reasoning and the mistakes. Then think about whether any of it applies to your own life.

These stories are not financial advice

This site is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Articles use non-identifying names and details and include illustrative accounts, rather than verified personal interviews. All photos are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not depict the people described in the articles.

These stories are illustrative scenarios and general information. They are not personalised financial advice. What worked for one person may be wrong for you. If you need help with a specific decision, free impartial guidance is available from MoneyHelper, and regulated financial advisers can give personal recommendations.