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Tag Archives: expenditure
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
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
A beginner’s guide to budgeting
So you’ve complied a budget, you have it in front of you, but its making no sense whatsoever. What do you want out of your budget? What is budgeting? What are the benefits of budgeting? Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting, Money maximising, Money saving Tagged budget, budgeting, debt, expenditure, income, making a budget 6 Comments
How do other people’s debts affect me?
Credit ratings appear to have such an elevated sense of importance these days. Whether it’s because you want to get a mortgage in the future or because you worry about what’s round the corner and being able to borrow if and when you need to. Continue reading
Posted in Credit Files, Debt Tagged credit file, debt, debt law, expenditure, finance Leave a comment
Why will families be £1,500 worse off?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that “families would have £35 billion less disposable income”. Divided equally that means every UK household will be nearly £1,500 worse off a year. If you’re in debt, how can you find this shortfall when you’re struggling already? Continue reading
Posted in Debt Tagged debt, economy, expenditure, households, imf, income maximisation, money, taxes, uk families 1 Comment
Your debt help checklist: 4 steps you can take now towards a debt free future
We always recommend that you seek free and impartial advice before deciding on which debt solution is best for you but what documentation do you need to gather before you phone for help? Continue reading
Posted in Debt Tagged arrears, cccs, debt, debt advice, debt checklist, debt help, debt tips, expenditure, income, outgoings 5 Comments
Need to make extra cash in 2011? 10 ways to increase your income
If your finances are looking grim after Christmas then look at trying to increase your income. Continue reading
Posted in Money maximising Tagged 2011, benefits, cash, debts, expenditure, income, maximisation 2 Comments
