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30.11.2023 | 5 minutes estimated reading time

Dreaming of a Green Christmas: no-fly and alternative Christmas markets getaways for every budget

For many, a visit to a Christmas market is an integral part of the festive season. Picture it now: the wa…

10.11.2023 | 4 minutes estimated reading time

Single Brits need to earn £71,260 to afford the same lifestyle as the average couple

It won’t come as a surprise to anyone that life is more expensive when you don’t have someone to split th…

30.10.2023 | 5 minutes estimated reading time

Where in the UK are you most likely to get your phone stolen?

In today’s connected world, our mobile phones are a gateway to managing our finances. Simultaneously, our…

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13.04.2024 | 5 minutes estimated reading time

How to avoid a savings account or fixed rate bond scam

Financial scams are still prolific in the UK, with UKFinance* reporting that consumers lost £580m to frau…

10.05.2023 | 7 minutes estimated reading time

What’s next for interest rates and inflation in the UK?

After years of historically low interest rates, the Bank of England (BoE) is steadily beginning to increa…

17.01.2023 | 5 minutes estimated reading time

Setting your financial goals for 2023

New year’s resolutions are upon us and this could be the perfect opportunity to get your financial…

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Meet the Bank.

14.04.2022 | 0 minutes estimated reading time

Meet the Bank – Paragon Bank

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Meet the Bank – Teachers Building Society

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Meet the Bank – Oaknorth Bank

17.04.2024 | 3 minutes estimated reading time

Rising threat of AI scams costs Brits £1bn in the first three months of the year

Fraudsters scam Brits out of £1bn in the first quarter of 2024 Top three scamming tactics this year: Phis…

05.07.2023 | 3 minutes estimated reading time

Additional cost of learning crisis revealed | Student debt warning

Additional cost of learning crisis revealed 29% of graduates leave uni with debts of £5-10,000 on top of…

05.07.2023 | 2 minutes estimated reading time

Brits’ debt for 2023 reaches £101 billion

New figures reveal increased levels of average debt for UK consumers As we arrive at the mid-point of 202…

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