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Oct 2019Ten Tips for Under 25s
The financial world is a pretty bleak place for the under-25s today. With it becoming increasingly difficult to make it onto the housing ladder, student debts increasing and jobs harder to come by it’s no surprise that many young people are struggling. Here are ten ways you can save money: No. 1 – Start building a credit history There are some straightforward ways to build...
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Oct 2019Your Childcare Options Explained
There are many different childcare options available today and prices can vary enormously. For some, a day nursery is the best option while others might be more comfortable having a childminder look after their children. Just what is the difference and what will each option mean to your finances? All 3 to 4-year-olds in England are eligible for 570 hours of free early education or...
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Oct 2019Should You Have a Pension?
There has been so much negative press about pensions over the last few years you might be confused about the best option for you and whether you need a pension at all. While we cannot tell you what the right choice is in your individual circumstances we hope we can make things a little bit clearer. The main reason to save into a pension is...
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Sep 2019How to Cut Down on Travel Expenses
One of the biggest expenses in day-to-day life is travel, whether commuting, on holiday or the school run. Here are a few ways you can reduce your travel expenditure. Car Insurance – use comparison websites to find the best deal It might seem obvious but you’d be amazed how many people just let their insurance automatically renew each year. More often than not, if you...
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Sep 2019Will Changes to Parental Leave Help You?
The Government has recently announced that they will be making changes to the current Parental Leave system. At the moment a total of 52 weeks leave is allowed and can be shared between the mother and the father. The proposed changes would extend this arrangement to also include working grandparents. Additionally, it will be possible to split the statutory shared parental pay which is currently...
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Sep 2019Minimise Energy Bills This Winter
With the long dark days, and terrible weather outside, how can you minimise energy bills over the winter months? 1. Turn the thermostat down Even just reducing it by 1°c should reduce your heating bills by around 10% which could save you up to £55 a year. The Department of Energy estimates savings of about 1 % for each degree change per 8 hours, and recommends...
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Sep 2019Are You Entitled to Airline Compensation?
With all the flight travel disruption there has been this year have you been held up? If yes, it may be worth finding out if you are entitled to compensation? A recent Which Investigation found that many airline passengers could be missing out on millions of pounds in compensation. Many not claiming Looking at the period between June 2018 and May 2019 they found 37...
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Aug 2019The 3 Worst Bad Credit Loans in the UK!
With new loans hitting the market all of the time, there are more options for borrowers with a bad credit rating than ever before. However, not all of these options are a good idea. To avoid costly mistakes, take a look at our guide to the 3 worst bad credit loans in the UK.
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Aug 2019Four ways to get personal loans for bad credit
Avoid the combination of high fees and even higher interest rates associated with many bad credit personal loans by letting us guide you through the shark infested waters of the bad credit loan market to lead you to the best 4 options currently available.
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Aug 2019Banking Made Easy With Mobile Apps
I don’t know how regularly you visit a bank but if it is anything like me it’s probably not very often. Occasionally I might need to pay a cheque into an account but most of the time that’s a 30-second drop and go operation. Most banking today is done automatically; your salary and any benefits probably go straight into your bank account and bills are...
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