The Aviva Edit
Insightful reads from our money and insurance blog
Featured articles
27 Mar 2019
Sandwich generation survival guide
Caring for ageing parents and children? Here’s how to cope when you’re doing it all.
Read our survival guide
27 Feb 2019
The new rules for buying a new car, by carwow’s Andrew Hooks
We spoke to Andrew Hooks, COO of carwow, about his passion for cars and how to bag a bargain at the showroom.
Read the rules
12 Apr 2019
Brexit and your policies
With Brexit on the horizon, we're keeping a close eye on how your policies could change.
Read about what Brexit means for your policies
Articles on protecting your things
Make protecting your things as easy as enjoying them.
24 May 2019
Smile, you’re on camera! What’s driving dash cam sales?
Find out what's driving the desire for these popular in-car cameras.
The rise of the dash cam
17 May 2019
Home is where the disaster is
Making an emergency insurance claim can seem daunting. Find out what happened when I needed to make a claim for escape of water.
My emergency home claim
17 May 2019
The hidden costs of your dream home
What extras can you expect to pay when buying a property?
Understand hidden costs
15 May 2019
Dead, or dead slow? How to drive safely around horses
The British Horse Society’s guide to horse risk assessments
Drive safely around horses
10 Apr 2019
The dog crashed my car! An important safety reminder from Fido
An important safety reminder from Fido.
Protect your pets
4 Apr 2019
Taking the risk out of unoccupied properties
Ensure you're covered.
What you need to do
15 Mar 2019
How will a no-deal Brexit affect your holiday?
Thinking of going away after Brexit? Read this first.
Impact of Brexit
15 Mar 2019
The pothole problem
Whether it’s an official pothole may not sound important, but it affects whether the council will accept responsibility for any damage claims you make.
Learn more
11 Mar 2019
Holidays and daily commutes: how Brexit might impact your car journeys
A no-deal Brexit would mean that UK drivers in the EU would need additional proof of insurance: a Green Card.
Discover more
4 Mar 2019
Hitting the brakes on whiplash claims
Changing the game for fraudulent claims.
Discover the changes
1 Mar 2019
When’s the best time to buy a new car?
We spoke to Andrew Hooks, Chief Operating Officer of carwow, to find out.
Read this first
27 Feb 2019
The new rules for buying a new car, by carwow’s Andrew Hooks
We spoke to Andrew Hooks, COO of carwow, about his passion for cars and how to bag a bargain at the showroom.
Read the rules
22 Feb 2019
Checking your boiler
Simple steps to check your boiler is in top condition.
Get boiler tips
22 Feb 2019
Contents insurance for university students
Possessions at university - are you covered?
Explore student cover
30 Jan 2019
The rise of keyless car theft
Tips to protect yourself from keyless car theft.
Protect your car
17 Oct 2018
Counting the cost of an electric car
What to consider if you're going electric.
What’s the real cost?
Articles on money
Take charge of your finances with our guides and articles.
24 May 2019
The best money lessons learnt from dad
We've asked 8 successful people to share the best money lesson they learnt from their dad.
Money lessons from dad
16 May 2019
Risky business: how to beat investment volatility
Whenever you invest, you accept there’s a risk your investments may fall. But how can we minimise that volatility and ride the ups and downs of the investment market?
Beating volatility
16 May 2019
Picking investments for your pension and ISA
Most people invest their savings in funds managed by professional investment managers. But with thousands of funds available, choosing can seem daunting.
Pick the right investments
5 Apr 2019
What is marriage allowance?
See how transferring some of your tax-free allowance to your spouse can save you money.
Marriage allowance details
4 Apr 2019
Where to invest your extra pension savings
Workplace pension or new individual pension? Consider the pros and cons.
Pros and cons
4 Apr 2019
Maximising your workplace pension
How to get maximum returns from your employer.
How much should you pay in
4 Apr 2019
Is it ever too late to start saving?
Reasons to opt-in to a workplace pensions.
Saving when you're over 55
4 Apr 2019
How much should you be saving into your pension
How much you pay into your pension each month can make a big difference to your retirement.
Pension payment advice
4 Apr 2019
How workplace savings can help you reach your dream retirement
Workplace savings tips - find out how to opt-in.
Maximise your savings
30 Mar 2019
5 ways to help prepare your investments for Brexit uncertainty
An expert opinion on how to face up to Brexit - and why it shouldn’t put off first-time investors.
Protect your portfolio
22 Mar 2019
Give your kids a financial head-start, whatever their age
We can’t all hand over a deposit, but there are some easy ways you can help them, whatever their age.
Here to help
20 Mar 2019
5 ISA questions answered
Our Head of Savings and Retirement, Alistair McQueen, answers the 5 ISA questions he gets asked the most.
Top 5 ISA questions
20 Mar 2019
The UK's attitude to investing
Taking control today may bring greater “happiness” as well as greater financial reward.
Learn more
20 Mar 2019
The potential benefits of a stocks and shares ISA
Learn more about the ISA that could help beat inflation.
Explore the benefits
20 Feb 2019
Getting a foot on the property ladder with LISA
Lifetime Individual Savings Accounts (LISA) are a new type of ISA.
Discover more about LISA
20 Feb 2019
Introducing early saving with a JISA
Learn more about the main reasons for choosing a JISA rather than an ordinary savings account.
Saving with a JISA
Articles on life changes
Prepare for change with our guides and articles.
18 Apr 2019
7 eye-opening facts about the UK’s sandwich carers
Appreciate the efforts of those who deal with this especially heavy workload.
Discover the facts
27 Mar 2019
Silent carers: meet the sandwich generation men
While the majority of care carried out by those in the sandwich generation is managed by women, men play an important and often hidden role.
Meet the sandwich generation men
27 Mar 2019
Trials and tribulations of being part of the sandwich generation
Lucy Downing tells us about how it feels to be part of the ‘sandwich generation’.
Read Lucy’s blog
27 Mar 2019
Sandwich generation survival guide
Caring for ageing parents and children? Here’s how to cope when you’re doing it all.
Read our survival guide
27 Mar 2019
The selfless generation ‘sandwiched’ between kids and parents
Discover the impact of being a part of the sandwich generation.
Meet the parents
21 Nov 2018
Changing careers
A guide to managing the financial implications of a career change.
Career change guide
21 Nov 2018
Return to work
Everything that you, your doctor and your employer need to do.
Returning to work tips
21 Nov 2018
Workplace stress
Could income protection insurance help to reduce your occupational stress? We look at various problems and fixes.
See stress solutions
29 Aug 2018
Heading to university?
Before you go, protect your belongings with the right insurance.
Your insurance checklist
Articles on future planning
Drive your future forward with our guides and articles.
12 Apr 2019
Brexit and your policies
With Brexit on the horizon, we're keeping a close eye on how your policies could change.
Read about what Brexit means for your policies
6 Sep 2018
5 things to put on your family protection 'to do' list
From writing a will to arranging life insurance, here’s how to protect the people you love most.
Family protection to-do list
5 Sep 2018
8 common theory test mistakes
Find out the right answers to the theory test questions that learners get wrong most often.
Avoiding theory mistakes
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