menuclose

About Elizabeth Anderson

elizabeth-anderson-Dec2023.jpeg

Elizabeth Anderson

Lead Writer

  • author-icon-linkedIn-circle.png

Elizabeth Anderson is the lead writer and researcher for UK.StockBrokers.com, compiling data and writing reviews of the U.K.'s major investment platforms. Elizabeth has been a financial journalist for more than a decade, writing for several national newspapers and contributing to corporate reports and research. Elizabeth started her career at Bloomberg and has worked for the BBC, The Telegraph, The Times and the i newspaper. She is passionate about helping people understand finance and investing. A keen investor herself, Elizabeth invests through general dealing accounts, ISAs and several SIPPs. She has two young children and is also investing for their future.

Some previously published work by Elizabeth

Solutions to overcoming working-class bias in the finance sector, The CISI Review, 20 June 2023

How the Autumn Statement 2023 impacts your pensions and savings, PensionBee, 22 November 2023

‘I paid off my children’s mortgages and lowered how much inheritance tax they will pay – here’s how’, 4 July 2023, i Newspaper

Is a pay rise from £50,000 to £55,000 worth it?, Times Money Mentor, 19 April 2023

Latest Articles

Best%20UK%20Stock%20Trading%20Apps.png

Best Stock Trading Apps UK of 2025

The best UK mobile trading apps appeal to all levels of trading skill — beginner, active trader, and longer-term investor. Check out our top picks here.

CMC%20Invest%20Review.png

CMC Invest Review

While CMC Invest’s U.K. offering is still evolving, the history and reliability of parent CMC Markets has helped accelerate its offering and bring it closer to market leaders in offering U.K.-listed shares and U.S. equities, despite being a mobile-only app for the time being.

The%20Complete%20Guide%20to%20ISAs%20in%20the%20UK.jpg

The Complete Guide to ISAs in the UK

Our complete guide to ISAs in the UK explains how individual savings accounts can save you from paying tax on income, dividends, or investment growth.

Hargreaves%20Lansdown%20Review.png

Hargreaves Lansdown Review

Hargreaves Lansdown provides a thorough selection of investment options, high-quality research, alongside an excellent mobile app. Conversely, pricing is expensive and charting tools are just average.

Trading212%20Review_UK.png

Trading 212 Review

Trading 212 is an investment platform that offers commission-free share dealing, making it a low-cost alternative to more traditional brokers. Investors looking for more diversification through mutual funds, another broker may be a better option.

Lloyds%20Bank%20Review.png

Lloyds Bank Investing Review

A Lloyds Bank Share Dealing account may be an easy solution for current banking customers who want to invest. However, it trails the leading platforms in some key areas.

Vanguard%20Review_UK.png

Vanguard UK Review

Vanguard is basic in functionality and choice, but offers a very good service for less experienced investors and those looking for simple long-term investments – perhaps looking ahead to retirement.

Barclays%20Smart%20Investor%20Review.png

Barclays Smart Investor Review

Barclays Smart Investor is an investment platform offered by Barclays Bank that offers a wide range of investments and accounts. Non-Barclays customers may find it complicated to open an account. Barclays is good value whether you are a beginner investor or have a large portfolio as its fees are, overall, very low.

How%20to%20Open%20a%20Stocks%20and%20Shares%20ISA.png

How to Open a Stocks and Shares ISA

Confused about Stocks and Shares ISAs? Our guide explains what they are, where to find the best deals, and how to get started investing tax-free in the UK.

Page 1 of 4
navigate_next
close
navigate_before navigate_next