Katherine Read

Katherine uses her deep knowledge of consumer finance and dedication to advocacy to provide clear advice on personal finance issues.

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Katherine Read - Financial Writer & Consumer Expert

Katherine Read Is a Financial Writer Known for Her Work on Financial Planning and Retirement Finance, Covering Equity Release, Lifetime Mortgages, Home Reversion, Retirement Planning, SIPPs, Pension Drawdown, and Interest-Only Mortgages.

Katherine is Often Quoted in the Media

Katherine has a wealth of experience with different financial topics. If you would like her quote on your article, please reach out.

Here are a few of her recent quotes.

For press or media enquiries, contact: press@everyinvestor.co.uk

Katherine Read

Katherine uses her deep knowledge of consumer finance and dedication to advocacy to provide clear advice on personal finance issues.

About

Katherine Read - Financial Writer & Consumer Expert

Katherine Read is a UK financial writer who specialises in retirement planning, equity release, and pensions. With a background in global finance and over a decade of writing experience, she translates complex financial products into clear, actionable guidance. Her work helps retirees, homeowners, and advisers make confident financial decisions in later life.

Professional Experience

Katherine began her career in corporate finance at Maersk, where she was selected for their international management programme. She later founded and sold a successful business before dedicating her career to financial journalism. Today, she combines industry knowledge with consumer-focused insight, covering key areas such as:

  • Equity Release & Lifetime Mortgages – demystifying products and safeguarding consumers from risks.
  • Pensions & SIPPs – providing clarity on HMRC rules, drawdown, and tax-efficient retirement planning.
  • Annuities & Retirement Income – helping retirees weigh income stability against flexibility.
  • Estate & Inheritance Planning – simplifying wills, trusts, and intergenerational wealth transfer.

Katherine is Regularly Quoted in the Media

Katherine is regularly quoted by journalists seeking expert perspectives on later-life borrowing, retirement wealth, and housing market impacts on older generations. Her analysis draws on FCA regulations, pension legislation, and real consumer case studies.

Here are a few of her recent quotes.

Katherine has a wealth of experience with different financial topics.

Available for Media Enquiries

Katherine provides expert comment, practical soundbites, and plain-English analysis for journalists covering retirement finance, pensions, and the housing market.

If you would like her quote on your article, please reach out.

For press or media enquiries, contact: press@everyinvestor.co.uk

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Qualifications

Katherine graduated with an honours degree in business. She joined the world’s largest shipping company, Maersk, where she was rewarded with entrance into their international management fast-track program.

She received exposure and hands-on experience in the finance, marketing and sales departments (amongst others) and oversaw the implementation of SAP in Tanzania.

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Katherine's Audience

Katherine Read’s writing resonates with a diverse audience, including:
  • Retired Homeowners: Looking to manage their equity and finances.
  • Financial Advisors & Pension Planners: Seeking expert guidance for their clients.
  • Wealth Managers & Estate Planners: Exploring advanced strategies for asset management.
  • First-Time Retirees: Navigating the financial landscape of retirement.
  • Home Equity Seekers: Maximising property value in retirement planning.
  • Legal Experts & Property Investors: Understanding the legal aspects of retirement finance.
  • Retirement Communities & Financial Counselors: Offering comprehensive financial planning advice.
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Katherine's Work Experience

In the Past

Her efforts at Maersk saw her graduating amongst the top 10% in the MISE training programme. This grounding cemented her deep interest in the world of finance where she obtained a wide variety of experience from various positions she held throughout the sector.

Since then she has worked in several writing and reporting roles in the areas of personal finance and business. One of Katherine’s goals is to encourage more transparency in financial services and to empower financially those who are planning for their retirement.

She is well versed in the subjects of equity release, home reversion, mortgages and aged care.

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