
Hargreaves Lansdown Review (November 2026): My Honest Verdict
My Hargreaves Lansdown review from a real HL ISA customer. See the 2026 fees, how HL compares with AJ Bell, and get my verdict on who it suits.
First-hand reviews and guides on UK business bank accounts, credit cards, investing, insurance and switching bills, all from products I actually use.

My Hargreaves Lansdown review from a real HL ISA customer. See the 2026 fees, how HL compares with AJ Bell, and get my verdict on who it suits.

My honest Wise Business account review after 3 years and 20 to 30 real transfers. The actual fee on a £1,300 send, what I have never tested, and who should skip it.

Asset finance for UK limited companies explained by an introducer: hire purchase vs leasing, real cost ranges, what lenders check and the questions to ask. Ltd and LLP only.

Invoice finance for UK limited companies explained by an introducer: real cost ranges, when it beats a loan, what lenders check and the questions to ask. Ltd and LLP only.

Monzo Business referral code: £50 credit each when you open a Monzo Business account through the link on this page and make one card payment. No spend target. Verified September 2026.

Tide has no separate promo code. The live offer is referral code JJ2WDY: £100 each after £500 of card spend in 90 days. Verified against Tide's own terms.

I run a limited company from a home office on a residential energy tariff. Here is the rule that decides which tariff you need, what a business contract costs you in protections, and the VAT and tax points that matter.

An honest Octopus Energy review after four years as a paying customer. Billing, the app, customer service, price vs the cap, and who should not switch.

Honest Tide business account review after 2+ years. I opened it, tested the app, invoicing and fees, then chose Monzo for daily use. Full verdict and £100 bonus code.

UK freelancer insurance in 2026: which policies you actually need, in what order, and how much they cost. Home cover, PI, PL, income protection and more.

The best UK cashback sites in 2026, ranked by a founder who uses them. Get £15 free when you join TopCashback via my referral link. Updated November 2026.

My honest AJ Bell review after 7 years. Fees explained, phone support rated, ISA vs SIPP for self-employed, and AJ Bell vs Hargreaves Lansdown. Verified August 2026.

I've held an AJ Bell ISA for 6 years. Here are 8 UK stocks and shares ISA platforms ranked honestly, with worked fee tables for UK investors in 2026.

Wise vs Revolut Business for UK business owners in 2026. I use both at my agency. FX rates, FSCS protection, fees and referral bonuses compared honestly.

Use my AJ Bell referral link (no code needed) to get a £100 Amazon voucher when you open and fund an AJ Bell ISA or SIPP. Terms checked October 2026.

The best home insurance for self-employed UK freelancers in 2026. What WFH kit is actually covered, and how to claim up to £50 free with Monzo.

Five UK business bank accounts ranked by fees, bonuses, foreign-spend and sole-trader friendliness. Honest review of the ones I use.

Six UK business credit cards ranked by rewards, fees, and approval odds. Honest first-person review of the one I use, plus where the others fit.

Yes, sole traders can get a UK business credit card, but three of the most-recommended cards closed to them in 2026. Here is what is genuinely still open.

Is Capital on Tap any good? My review after 12 months: 15-minute approval, 1% rewards, no FX fees, limited companies, LLPs and PLCs only, and the £75 bonus code.

Promo code GLIDE gets you £75, which is 7,500 points. Points are worth 1p as cashback, or 0.8 Avios per £1 on the free card and 1 Avios on Pro.

Choosing a UK business bank account in 2026? The six honest criteria that matter, the trade-offs between challenger banks and high street, plus my picks.

Tide vs Monzo vs Starling: I compared fees, app quality and bonuses on all 3 UK business accounts. Claim Tide's £100 or Monzo's £50, verified July 2026.

Use Tide referral code JJ2WDY for £100 cash after £500 spend in 90 days. Both sides get £100. The £200 codes need £5,000 parked in a saver. Verified September 2026.

Monzo pays both sides the same bonus: £50 each on Business, £10 on personal. How to claim it as a new customer and refer as an existing one. Capped at 3 business rewards a month.

Claim a £100 Amazon voucher with my GoCardless referral link. Sign up, collect £500 in payments within 3 months, and we both earn one. Three months fee-free.

Switch your home to Octopus Energy through my link for £50 energy credit. How the refer a friend scheme works, business referrals, how to refer someone yourself, and what voids the credit.

Claim a £15 TopCashback sign up bonus via my referral link once you earn £10 cashback within 180 days. Free to join, 6,000+ shops. Verified November 2026.

Wise doesn't use referral codes. How signing up to Wise works in the UK, what it costs, and my review after years of using it to pay people abroad for my business.

Use my Revolut referral code to claim the live UK sign-up bonus. The current campaign pays the referrer a random £10 to £200 per qualifying friend and ends 17 November 2026. Verified November 2026.

My Capital on Tap promo code is GLIDE: get a £75 bonus, 7,500 points. New code from 7 October 2026, shared by a UK business owner who uses the card.