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    Lucy Warwick-Ching

    Communities editor

    Lucy Warwick-Ching is the communities editor, in charge of developing the FT's commenting strategy. She writes a column called Family Money and edits the weekly Your Questions column.

    Previously Lucy was the personal finance digital editor. She produced the FT Money Show podcast, coordinated FT Money’s digital output and wrote for the weekday newspaper and FT.com.

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    • Wednesday, 5 October, 2022
      Your QuestionsInheritance
      Should I give my daughter money to help with energy bills?

      How much money can I gift tax-free?

    • Friday, 30 September, 2022
      Q&ARemortgaging
      Q&A: UK mortgage rates and the housing market

      We answered your questions on what the economic uncertainty means for borrowers

    • Wednesday, 28 September, 2022
      Your QuestionsInheritance
      Should I give up the rights to my husband’s pension?

      I’ve been offered a larger share of the equity in the family home when we divorce

    • Wednesday, 21 September, 2022
      Personal Finance Advice & Comment
      Should I buy a home on my own before we get married?

      As a first-time buyer I would like to benefit from the stamp duty reduction

    • Tuesday, 13 September, 2022
      Your QuestionsPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
      How should I protect my assets for my granddaughter?

      I’ve sold my business but worry the profits will be eaten up by inflation

    • Friday, 9 September, 2022
      Queen Elizabeth II
      UK coins, notes and stamps will remain valid after accession

      Money bearing image of Queen Elizabeth is still usable but new versions will enter circulation

    • Wednesday, 7 September, 2022
      Your QuestionsInheritance
      Can I really ask my future wife to sign a pre-nup?

      I don’t want my second marriage to get off on the wrong footing but I want to protect my children

    • Wednesday, 31 August, 2022
      Your QuestionsPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
      How would my UK tax be affected if I work in UAE?

      How can I ensure I’m not considered a UK tax resident?

    • Thursday, 25 August, 2022
      Your QuestionsPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
      Do I have to give my ex shares in our business?

      The divorce courts regularly make rulings over family-run companies

    • Thursday, 18 August, 2022
      Your QuestionsUK tax
      Can I cut my potential tax bills when returning to UK?

      I moved to the US 25 years ago for work and now want to return

    • Tuesday, 9 August, 2022
      Your QuestionsResidential property
      Can my mother avoid using her home to fund care costs?

      She would like to transfer her property to me and my siblings

    • Friday, 5 August, 2022
      War in Ukraine: free to read
      Beyond Ukraine: refugees relying on the kindness of strangers

      Ukrainians share the heartache of leaving their homeland to start new lives and uncertainty over their next steps

    • Tuesday, 2 August, 2022
      Your QuestionsInheritance
      How can I sort out my late husband’s estate?

      He died without making a will so I have to arrange the division of his assets

    • Wednesday, 27 July, 2022
      Your QuestionsPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
      Is my trust affected by new HMRC rules?

      I’m concerned I might be penalised if I don’t comply with the rules

    • Wednesday, 20 July, 2022
      Your QuestionsPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
      Do we qualify for divorce mediation vouchers?

      My former partner and I are keen to resolve the financial aspects of our break-up quickly

    • Thursday, 14 July, 2022
      Your QuestionsInheritance
      Can I reclaim IHT paid on a share portfolio?

      The value of my late father’s shares has fallen

    • Wednesday, 6 July, 2022
      Your QuestionsPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
      Can I stay on a UK visa while my daughter is at boarding school?

      Britain has strict rules governing foreign nationals with school age children

    • Wednesday, 29 June, 2022
      Your QuestionsPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
      What are the tax implications for living in different jurisdictions?

      We plan to spend time in three countries throughout the year

    • Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
      FT Wealth
      New ‘no-fault’ divorce laws may stimulate rise in amicable splits among the wealthy

      London’s courts have seen many acrimonious divorces. Updated legislation may help in making this process less traumatic

    • Tuesday, 21 June, 2022
      Your QuestionsPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
      Should we take out a bridging loan to buy our new property?

      We don’t want to wait to receive the right offer for our current house

    • Tuesday, 14 June, 2022
      Your QuestionsPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
      Should I be my brother’s executor?

      I’m worried about what it might entail and the pitfalls of probate

    • Tuesday, 7 June, 2022
      Your QuestionsTax
      Do I have to disclose rental income on my tax return?

      My name is being added on to the deeds of my wife’s buy-to-let flat

    • Tuesday, 31 May, 2022
      Your QuestionsPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
      Should I move my money into cash to avoid stock market volatility?

      I would like to know the best cash strategy to avoid being hit by inflation

    • Tuesday, 24 May, 2022
      Q&AYour Questions
      Do I have to take out life insurance when buying a property?

      I’m buying my first home and I don’t have any dependants

    • Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
      Your QuestionsTax
      Will I pay more tax if I send my child to school in the UK?

      I am a British expat living in Spain

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