Hi, I’m Katherine.

I’m an experienced financial writer with a flair for simplifying complex personal finance concepts.

About Me

I cover financial topics, drink tea and read books.

Writing With a Passion for Making Financial Information Accessible.

My career began in finance project management and digital marketing, where I gained a strong foundation in strategic planning and communication.

These are skills I now apply as a financial writer to simplify complex financial concepts into clear, accessible content.

Outside of writing, I’m an accomplished tea drinker, can bake banana bread without a recipe, and read more chick lit than is strictly necessary.

I’m also endlessly fascinated by human physiology, and our connection to nature.

I Can Help With…

Writing high-quality, rigorously reviewed financial content.

Articles

Research-driven content that makes complex financial subjects easy to understand, from simple blog posts to detailed guides.

Newsletters

Regular, informative email content for your subscribers, or email sequences for a specific audience.

Press Releases

Financial press releases for product launches, reports, or corporate announcements.

Work Experience

The twists and turns that led me to financial writing where I make money talk make sense.

Storyteller from the Get-Go

Childhood

Described as a curious child (nosy would be more accurate), my childhood was full of books, stories and an openness to new learning.

Graduate Training Programme

Maersk

Graduating in the top 10% of the class, this experience was my first taste of global finance.

Writer-for-Hire

KathReadWrites

I started my own freelance agency for greater flexibility and the opportunity to take on projects that were a good fit for my skillset and ethos.

Financial Writer

Katherine Read

When opportunity to shift full-time into my passion for financial writing, I didn’t need to be asked twice. It’s a privilege to write for top financial publications in the UK on the daily.

Financial Writing Portfolio

Take a peek and see for yourself that finance content can be informative and not-boring at the same time. Take that Newton!

What My Clients Say

The proof is in the pudding.

We have worked with Katherine for over two years and she continues to deliver content of a consistently high standard every month. She’s a pleasure to interact with, and is always happy to go the extra mile.

Fiona Harrington, Power Diary

Kath has helped out on several projects that I’ve worked on in the past 2 years and she always exceeds expectations. I’ve been impressed with her reliability and ability to write on a range of different topics, which is why she’s my go-to writer.

Dario Zadro, Zadro Web

Kath has been a pleasure to work with. She completed the work exactly to spec and well in advance of my deadline. I would love to work with her again. Thanks Kath!

Rebecca Hey, Strategically Digital Marketing

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