Tag: personal finance
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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 […]
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Young people lead the way with savings goals
Young people have a hard time when it comes to money. We’re portrayed in the media as spending for too much and not making enough sacrifices to meet our goals. However, new research has shown young people have the most ambitious savings goals. The research comes from HSBC, who have looked at our savings habits […]
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Should you worry about rising interest rates?
Interest rates are rising as central banks look to combat soaring inflation. In the UK rates now stand at 1%. But what does this mean? And should you worry about rising interest rates? In this post I’ll cover: What are interest rates? The impact on mortgages Rising interest rates and credit cards The impact on […]
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Women’s rights, equality and money
I’m angry. I’m scared. Frankly, I’m tired. So please excuse the deviation from my normal posts. This issue is too important to keep quiet on. Abortion is an emotive and controversial topic – particularly in the US. The UK picks up so many aspects of US life that it doesn’t seem long until the debate […]
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Chase digital bank account – review
I’ve been toying about getting a digital bank account for a while now. For some reason, Monzo and Starling have never really appealed to me. Therefore, when the opportunity to open a Chase digital bank account presented itself, I decided to give it a go. I hadn’t opened a new bank account since I went […]