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Tag Archives: money
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
Slash your budget: 10 hard Halloween cuts
For many, cutting back on spending is the scariest thing you can do. But it’s spooky how much you can save if you axe a few unnecessary evils. Continue reading
Happy International Credit Union Day!
Well you might not know it, but today is International Credit Union Day. So we thought we’d take the opportunity to sing their praises and shout out about the fantastic work that credit unions do all over the world. Continue reading
Posted in Credit cards, Debt Tagged credit union, debt, money, money saving, resources Leave a comment
Our top 10 debt myths
Being in debt can cause all sorts of emotions, and contacting someone for help for the first time can be extremely daunting. So with this in mind, we’ve compiled a list of our top 10 debt myths to help put your mind at ease. Continue reading
Posted in Bad advice Tagged bailiffs, CCJ, debt, debt advice, debt help, debt problem, money, myths Leave a comment
What happens if I win the lottery while I’m in debt?
Friday’s EuroMillions draw is for a cool £23 million. Only last week a couple from Cambridgeshire won £101 million. But what happens to you if you win the lottery while you’re in a debt solution? It’s a tongue-in-cheek comment we … Continue reading
Posted in Debt Tagged assets, bankruptcy, debt, dmp, dro, euromillions, iva, lottery, lotto, money Leave a comment
6 tips to become a money savvy student
In light of this, the recent news that 753 of the “Inbetweener generation” (those aged 18-19 years old) contacted us to seek advice on how to deal their debt, and the release of our new free student debt guide, our very own part time student, Suzannah Evans, has compiled a list of money tips for students. Continue reading
Posted in Money saving Tagged budgeting, credit, frugal, frugal living, income, money, money saving, money tips Leave a comment
Is it time to start thinking like our grandparents?
My grandparents have never used a credit card and never had a loan or a mortgage. Instead what they did was save for everything. Continue reading
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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
