Category: Money tips
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What’s in and what’s out in personal finance in 2023?
New Year, new finances? While the basics never change, it doesn’t hurt to give yourself a financial makeover every now and then. The New Year gives us the perfect opportunity to do just that. But what’s in and what’s out in personal finance in 2023? And how will this influence your financial makeover? I’ve seen […]
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Should I care about the gender investment gap?
Did you know the gender investment gap is greater than the GDP of Switzerland? Shocking, right? The gender investment gap means that women are far less likely to invest than men. I believe it is important to encourage everyone to take control of their finances and maximise their income where possible. This is why I […]
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What the mini budget u-turn means for your personal finances
Since I first published this post – just three weeks ago – the government has u-turned on pretty much every proposal detailed below in the mini budget. The new UK government has unveiled its economic plans to help the country recover financially. The mini budget u-turn will likely impact most of us. But, what does […]
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Five ways to save money on insurance
Insurance is a lifeline we all need. In many ways it serves as an extra emergency fund to protect yourself in the event of something bad happening. Unfortunately, it can get expensive. So, it can be a good idea to find ways to save money on insurance. Most people will have four or five different […]
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The difficulties for young people renting
Financially, life is very difficult right now. Unfortunately, for young people renting it is even harder. Well, really for anyone renting it’s difficult – but younger people tend to be less financially secure to begin with. As inflation continues to soar, rental prices are no exception and are rising incrementally. Aside from the obvious short-term […]
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Personal finance lessons from Love Island
Hands up who else is glued to their TV at 9pm every night at the moment? Admitting this is very ‘un-personal finance I know, spending so much time on something so unproductive… But Love Island is not only fun, it can teach us a thing or two about personal finance… Naturally, I’ve rounded up some […]