Stephanie Hawthorne
stephawthorne.bsky.social
Stephanie Hawthorne
@stephawthorne.bsky.social
Freelance journalist: ex editor, Pensions World; FTAdviser columnist, People's Friend money correspondent, Mail on Sunday writer. Tennis and arts' fan.
Calling all King's College London Students & Alumni tennis fans. Don't miss next yr's KCL Tennis Day -this Sept some 40 players, (incl me) gave their best shot(s) in a mixed doubles tournament at Redbridge preceded by a dinner at Queen's @suesearle @KCLalumni @stscsport @the_LTA
September 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
As we say a sad farewell to Summer, Autumn brings its own fruitful joys too: pictures taken yesterday from Telegraph Track in the London Borough of Sutton
September 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM
UK homeowners may be “millionaires on paper” yet unable to afford to pay council tax and while their adult children can't afford to buy a home
My latest The People's Friend Money Page features Lifetime Mortgages. Is raiding the "piggy bank" that is your home advisable?
July 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Deer in Bushey Park in South West London today. Now on my way to the WTW Media awards party tonight.
July 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
1 in 5 people save in current a/cs and have no deposit a/cs at all and £300bn languishes in a/cs earns less than 2% interest. Read my latest @TheFriendMag double page spread on online savings platforms (7 June issue) to make the most of your funds. Out in all good superstores and WH Smith now
May 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
My latest monthly money page for The People's Friend - out now in all good superstores and newsagents.
May 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Buy The People's Friend (5 April edition -published by DC Thomson) now in superstores to see my monthly money page double page spread. This month's theme in one of Britain's oldest magazines (founded 155 years ago) is investing for beginners with expert input from Fidelity's Tom Stevenson.
April 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Buy the Mail on Sunday today to see my annuity piece. Thanks to a huge number of experts - for their input.
February 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Here is a PDF of the January Money Page in People's Friend (4 Jan edition) #Buyapaper
December 31, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Merry Christmas! Peace unto the world.
December 25, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Yesterday was the shortest day. Now spring is on its way but the clocks don't go forward until 30 March. Let's bring forward the date by an hour if we can't abolish the annual clock change.
December 22, 2024 at 6:29 PM
My 7 Dec money page on charitable giving for People's Friend. Buy in superstores now. Next topic : bank closures and how to get online. I welcome suggestions on suitable courses and info many for older women. #banks #training #education #laterlife
December 1, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Super sunset tonight in the LB of Sutton
November 13, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Buy People’s Friend (2nd November edition) to see my monthly Money Page. This month’s theme is “Winter support”. A big ‘thank you’ to Sir Steve Webb, former pensions minister and now partner at LCP, for his valuable insight and for providing the Ask the Expert Column.
October 25, 2024 at 3:16 PM
This was an interesting pensions letter in The Times last week.
October 20, 2024 at 4:53 PM
The smallholdings and Telegraph Track in the London Borough of Sutton today as the sky finally cleared at 5pm. Tomorrow will be a better day.
October 20, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Some Glaswegians haven't even yet visited the fabulous Burrell Collection in their suburbs but I found it well worth a trip from London- here are a few highlights.
October 14, 2024 at 1:54 PM