Some families have found it easier to save more than normal during the pandemic, due to reduced outgoings on things like commuting, holidays and entertainment. If you have a mortgage, overpaying is one option worth considering.
Benefits of overpayin
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On the personal finance show podcast this week we look at some of the costs you will incur when you start a family. We also look at budgeting, maternity leave and pay, paternity leave and pay, along with child benefit and other help. John and I also
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Read more…If your debts are keeping you awake at night or you’re struggling to keep up with the repayments, there are steps you can take and organisations that can help you. This week on the Personal Finance Show Podcast we are joined by Wendy Fleming from the
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Read more…January is traditionally one of the busiest months of the year for people separating and starting divorce proceedings. In this week's Personal Finance Show with Phil Anderson podcast we cover some of the things to look at financially if you are in th
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Financial hardship can strike when we least expect it, showing the importance of having protection cover in place as a safety net.
A recent YouGov* survey about the pandemic revealed that nearly a third (32%) of Britons fear for their future. Payout
Read more…Life is different at the moment and the financial regulator (FCA) have announced that people can take payment holidays from their mortgage to ease the financial pressures many are having just now as a re
It may seem mad to invest for the first time given stock markets have sunk heavily over recent weeks. However, current market conditions will appeal to many investors willing to take some risk, and with a longterm time horizon. Of course, no-one can
Read more…By now, you will likely have seen news reports about the impacts of the coronavirus crisis on global stock markets. Although the impacts of the virus and how governments around the world are seeking to control its spread are unprecedented, the same c
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