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Moira O'Neill

Investing Columnist

Moira became head of personal finance at interactive investor in 2018, after more than 20 years in journalism, including roles as editor at Moneywise, personal finance editor at Investors Chronicle and deputy editor at Money Observer. She has won a Wincott Journalism Award and written two personal finance books, Finance at 40 and Saving and Investing for Your Children.

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