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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.

How to compare savings accounts

How to compare savings accounts

With so much chatter in the media lately about rising interest rates, you might assume this is a great time to be saving. In November, the Bank of England delivered its biggest interest hike since 1989, setting a base rate of 3%. Since then it has jumped again to 3.5%, and there are predictions it will rise above 4% in early 2023.

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How to make your money stretch further in 2023

How to make your money stretch further in 2023

They call it the most wonderful time of the year…but The Bank of England has confirmed many people overspend at Christmas. The bank also found that the typical UK household spends £2,500 a month. In December, that rises by £700, or 29 per cent.

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Five features to consider when switching bank accounts, no matter your money style

Five features to consider when switching bank accounts, no matter your money style

As a result of the surge in new banking services, exciting features such as higher interest rates and other rewards can all tempt customers to move their personal account.In our guide, we discuss five bank account features and examples of the types of bank accounts you may want to consider depending on your needs.

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How to choose between prepaid debit cards for kids

How to choose between prepaid debit cards for kids

Understanding how to manage money is a vital life skill for children to learn. And they can start this financial education young, from earning pocket money to saving up for new toys. Parents who want to give their youngsters some financial independence can now do that even earlier with a wide range of prepaid debit cards.

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Struggling financially? Here’s what to do and where to find help

Struggling financially? Here’s what to do and where to find help

If there are any positives to be gleaned from the current cost of living crisis, it’s surely the fact that talking about financial health is no longer taboo. Rising prices, general economic confusion and Christmas just around the corner has removed any need to be coy about money.

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Buy Now Pay Later, good now, bad later?

Buy Now Pay Later, good now, bad later?

"Debt is like any other trap, easy enough to get into, but hard enough to get out of.” The wise words of writer Josh Billings may date back to the 19th century, but they are even more true today in the boom era of Buy Now, Pay Later borrowing.

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Energy price cap: what you need to know and how to save on your energy bills

Energy price cap: what you need to know and how to save on your energy bills

Over the last six months, you’ll be aware of the energy crisis. Sadly, people having to choose to heat their homes or eat is nothing new. But a perfect storm of global factors has pushed millions more into fuel poverty in the UK in the last year. More on this later.

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Short term loans - 5 things you need to know

Short term loans - 5 things you need to know

Due to no fault of their own, many families are seeing their budgets squeezed by the cost of living crisis - meaning many do not have enough money to see them through to the end of the month. Some are resorting to short-term credit, but is this a realistic, risk-free borrowing solution?

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