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Our blog contains lots of tips and information on credit cards, bank accounts, loans and more. But more importantly, we want to help you make the right financial choices for your situation. This is why we always aim to provide information that is accurate, uncomplicated and relevant. Making the right choices could save you money and give you peace of mind.

Should I open a savings account?

Should I open a savings account?

In the first national lockdown, it was estimated that household spending decreased by almost a third. Some people lost their jobs (if you were one of them, read our guide to what to do if you have lost your job), some were put on furlough, and others simply no longer had leisure or travel plans to spend money on. This, combined with a financially uncertain future may have transformed many of us into a population of savers.

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Prepaid cards: How safe is your money?

Prepaid cards: How safe is your money?

Prepaid cards work in a similar way to debit cards, except there is no direct link to your bank account and to use it you have to put money into your prepaid account first. Prepaid cards have become increasingly popular, mainly due to their easy application processes and convenience. However, recent events, such as prepaid card providers Loot going into administration and the collapse of electronic payment services provider Wirecard, may have raised some concerns.

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Financial planning for an uncertain job market - part 6: How to start a small business

Financial planning for an uncertain job market - part 6: How to start a small business

There’s one thing to be said for a global pandemic – it’s prompted many people to explore business ideas that seemed little more than pipe dreams before. According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of new companies created in the UK soared in the second half of 2020, compared with the same period the year before. For some people, losing a job spurred a ‘nothing to lose’ mentality to make a go of it on their own; for others, being furloughed gave time to finally put pen to paper and get a solid business plan in place.

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Financial planning for an uncertain job market - part 5: How to impress at interview

Financial planning for an uncertain job market - part 5: How to impress at interview

Few things in life make palms sweat and minds go blank quite like the pressure of a job interview. No matter how many times you’ve endured one, even if you’ve had a 100% success rate to date, it never stops feeling daunting to be grilled by a panel of strangers.

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Financial planning for an uncertain job market - part 4: How to give your CV the edge

Financial planning for an uncertain job market - part 4: How to give your CV the edge

Lest you had any doubt how important it is for your CV to stand out, cast your mind back to last summer when news broke that an entry-level position as a paralegal had received a staggering 4,228 applications. With competition like that, there’s never been a better time to spruce up your resume – and we’ve got all the pointers you’ll need.

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Financial planning for an uncertain job market - part 3: how to get a part-time job

Financial planning for an uncertain job market - part 3: how to get a part-time job

Are you considering getting a part-time job to earn extra income over the coming months? With the festive season almost upon us and many family budgets already feeling the squeeze, getting back on payroll not only makes sound financial sense but, as we’ll see, it can have a positive impact on your long-term career plans too.

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Financial planning for an uncertain job market: Part 2 - How to find a new job

Financial planning for an uncertain job market: Part 2 - How to find a new job

While the first part of our series, ‘What to do if you’ve lost your job’, examined the aftermath of losing your job, especially making sure your family finances could cope with the loss of income, this time we’ll tackle the road to re-employment. At this stage, we’re not looking at creating a kick-ass CV, or even advising how you can ace an interview. 

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Financial planning for an uncertain job market: part 1 - what to do if you’ve lost your job

Financial planning for an uncertain job market: part 1 - what to do if you’ve lost your job

The global pandemic hasn’t just curtailed our movements, disrupted school, crammed our hospitals and constrained socialising, but has had huge implications for the workplace too - in the worst case costing us our jobs. In Part 1 of the MustCompare series ‘Financial planning for an uncertain job market’, we look at how you can stay resilient financially, even when you’ve been made redundant.

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