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Tag Archives: budgeting
10 things you need to budget for
If you’ve resolved to take back control of your finances, the first step you need to take is to put together an accurate income and expenditure budget. Here are ten expenses that should be included in personal financial budget if you have or need them. Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting Tagged budget, budget guide, budgeting, expenditure, expenses, income, personal budget 1 Comment
Spring clean your DMP budget
We’re halfway through April; spring has sprung and now could be a good time to take a detailed look at your budget. Could you spruce up a few areas and make savings that will help you before summer? Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting, Client info, DMP Tagged budget, budgeting, dmp, finding money, saving money Leave a comment
More help for the self-employed in Debt Remedy
This weekend saw the launch of our latest Debt Remedy initiative – the introduction of new features to support more of our self-employed clients. Continue reading
Posted in Debt Tagged budgeting, counselling, debt advice, debt counselling, debt remedy, debts, expenditure, self employed 1 Comment
How to survive the January money pinch
January is always a hard month: we’ve just had the Christmas expenditure and it’s possible that you got paid earlier in December. It just makes the month seem endless, especially where money is concerned. Continue reading
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The bailiffs come calling in Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks’ recent tale of debt woe might not seem terribly realistic. However it does hold some basic truths about money budgeting and debt advice. Continue reading
Posted in Bankruptcy, Debt Tagged bankruptcy, budgeting, coronational street, debt advice, hollyoaks, soap opera 1 Comment
Know your rights: December’s debt news
A little later than usual due to the holidays, we bring you December’s changes in debt law and financial news that may affect you. Continue reading
Posted in Debt Law Tagged budgeting, Christmas, debt law, dro, money, utilities, welfare benefits 3 Comments
Financial education isn’t just for kids
Investing in your own financial knowledge is a very important skill to gain in the modern world. That doesn’t mean you need to attend a fancy university or gain an accountancy degree, more that you’re actively aware of how to avoid debt and how to make your money go further. Continue reading
Posted in Bankruptcy, Budgeting, DMP, IVA, Money saving Tagged bankruptcy, budgeting, debt news, dmp, education, financial, financial knowledge, iva, knowledge, money knowledge, moneysavingexpert, petition Leave a comment
Black Friday + Mega Monday = Joyless January
Apparently more money is spent online today than any other day of the year; this comes after last week’s Black Friday event, where online stores offer a multitude of one-off deals. What’s the result of all of this? A joyless January when the bill comes through. Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting, Credit cards Tagged black friday, budgeting, Christmas, credit card, credit card bill, credit card statement, mega monday, payday Leave a comment
