Simon Hartshorn

Simon is OneFamily’s in-house expert for everything to do with child trust fundsjunior ISAsadults ISAs and lifetime ISAs.

He’s been a Product Manager at OneFamily for over 10 years, during which time he’s represented our customers’ best interests in business decisions and acted as a link between our customers and fund managers.

Simon’s wide range of finance and investment experience means he’s often called on to review website content for accuracy and to give his opinion on how we can help our customers fully understand their options. He frequently co-writes with the content team to break down complex terms and make investing accessible to more people.

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Articles co-written or checked by Simon:

The lifetime ISA government withdrawal charge

29 May 2025

If you don’t use your lifetime ISA the way the government intended, you’ll be hit with a withdrawal charge and may get back less than you paid in.

What is an investment fund?

1 May 2025

Find out how to get started in investing with an overview of how investment funds work and what you should look for when choosing a fund.

Five things to know about lifetime ISAs

6 Mar 2025

Five key things you should know about lifetime ISAs to decide if it’s the right product for you.

Is it better to save or invest your money?

6 Mar 2025

Money that’s saved grows by earning interest, whereas money invested increases (or decreases) depending on the value of stock market shares.