At Butterfly Financial Planning, we believe conversations about money should be clear, honest and accessible.
With over 20 years' experience in financial advice, Rakhee Wood regularly shares her insights with the media, offering a practical, down-to-earth perspective on everything from retirement and pensions to inheritance tax, divorce and financial confidence.
Our expertise has featured across national newspapers, online publications and BBC radio.
Explore our latest interviews, features and expert commentary below.
Rakhee spoke to The Sunday Times about whether £1 million is enough to retire comfortably and why retirement planning is about much more than reaching a particular savings target. It’s about the lifestyle you want to enjoy, when you want to retire and making sure your money lasts for as long as you need it.
– Will £1m really be enough for you to retire? (opens in a new tab)
Rakhee joined Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to talk about spending in retirement, helping the next generation and why it can be so difficult to start enjoying the money you have spent a lifetime building up. Do you feel guilty for wanting to spend all of your money in retirement?
– SKIing in retirement: Spending the Kids’ Inheritance (opens in a new tab)
Rakhee shared her thoughts with the Daily Express on why giving an inheritance during your lifetime can make a real difference to loved ones. She explains how good financial planning can help people understand what they need for their own future, giving them the confidence to support children or grandchildren when the money could have the greatest impact.
– Experts advise on giving inheritance early with April 2027 rule change (opens in a new tab)
Rakhee talks about how she came into financial planning, building Butterfly, the responsibility of looking after somebody else’s money and why understanding the person has to come before the numbers.
– Rakhee Wood of Butterfly Financial Planning On 5 Things You Need To Create a Highly Successful Career as a Woman Financial Planner or Financial Advisor (opens in a new tab)
Rakhee shared her thoughts on the £10 Christmas Bonus, the State Pension triple lock and why removing a small, outdated benefit would not come close to meeting the cost of the wider commitment.
– Andy Burnham told state pension triple lock can’t be saved by axing DWP payment (opens in a new tab)
Rakhee looks at some of the tax issues people earning over £100,000 can run into and why it is important to understand what a rise in income actually means for your overall finances.
– Earn over £100k? Adviser reveals 5 tax mistakes that can wipe out your pay rise, and how to avoid them (opens in a new tab)
Jon Wood spoke to This is Money about the enduring value of Agatha Christie’s literary rights and how careful management has helped the business remain commercially successful decades after her death.
– Agatha Christie’s relatives made £20m last year thanks to TV rights, book deals… and even jigsaws (opens in a new tab)
Rakhee spoke to the Daily Mail about when asking for cash can be perfectly reasonable, why the way you ask matters and why guests should never feel they are being expected to foot the bill.
– Should you ever ask your wedding guests for money? (opens in a new tab)Your financial future deserves more than a one-size-fits-all approach.
If something you've read or heard has got you thinking about your own finances, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're planning for retirement, navigating a major life change or simply want to feel more confident about your financial future, we're here to help you make sense of your options.
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