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Nov 20194 Reasons Why You Must Have a Will
Let’s be honest, no-one really wants to think about what will happen after they die! However, if you do not leave a will this can cause a whole host of complications for your loved ones at a difficult time for them; and could even result in property and possessions not being distributed as you would have wanted them to be. The creation of will tells...
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Nov 2019Can Borrowing Ever Help? Debt Consolidation Discussed
The common thought is that getting more credit is the worst thing to do. We discuss a few select cases where borrowing more money could help, in particular debt consolidation. Lower your monthly debt payments? Debt rarely builds in one place at a time; a couple of credit cards along with recurrent bills and an overdraft, and all of a sudden, you’re paying money here,...
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Nov 2019Cheap Ways to Entertain the Children at Christmas
Christmas is expensive enough at the best of times but if you have school-age children you are faced with the extra cost of keeping them occupied during the holidays. Here are a few ways you could entertain them without breaking the bank: Organise a Treasure Hunt If you have friends in the area why not get together and create a treasure hunt in your local...
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Nov 2019Three Practical Options for Car Finance
Buying a new car is a big decision. For most people, their car is the second biggest purchase they make in their lives, with the most expensive purchase being their home. However, unlike a home – which can increase in value and can even be considered to be an investment – a car is something that loses value rapidly, even from the moment it is...
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Nov 2019Christmas Money Saving Tips
When people say the word Christmas it can mean a time of joy and celebration or dread and anxiety. If you fall into the latter category it might be because the cost of Christmas is simply too much. Here are a few ways you can save money and alleviate the stress: No. 1 – Cut down on who you buy for We now have an...
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Oct 2019Turn Your Hobby Into A Part-Time Job
We explore how you can make money from doing the things that you love online. I noticed a post on Facebook today and it got me thinking about how many creative people there are out there and how they could exploit their talents to increase their income. A friend who has a full-time job had just finished making a children’s blanket that she had sold...
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Oct 2019Winter Driving Tips to Save Money
You can almost guarantee that if something is going to go wrong with your car it will happen in the winter; just when you need it the most. There are lots of things you need to do to ensure your car runs well through the coldest months but bear in mind these will also save you expensive breakdown and repair bills. The AA have some...
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Oct 2019Beware of Twitter Autoplay Videos Using Your Data
Did you know that your social media usage could have consequences for your mobile data usage, and therefore be costing you lots of money? Twitter has introduced an autoplay feature on iPhones and iPads which does exactly what it says; when a video appears on your timeline is will now play without you clicking on it? Facebook has also the same feature, and Martin Lewis’...
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Oct 2019Now Is the Time to Switch Energy Supplier
As winter is approaching fast now is the time to change your energy supplier if you want to save money. Depending on your current supplier and how you usually pay your bills Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis estimates that an average household could save up to around £290 per year. In order to do this, you will need a rough estimate of your current usage...
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Oct 2019The 3 Common Mistakes People Make When Looking for a Small Loan
Many people enter the loan market looking to improve their cash flow, only to find that they ultimately have exactly the opposite effect. Especially if you are unfortunate enough to have a poor credit rating, so can make borrowing very expensive. Sadly, there are a whole host of common mistakes people make when looking for a loan but to help ensure that you don’t make...
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