Don’t be short of cash while you are on holiday and away from home!

All the schools are off for their summer holidays and families all over the UK are heading for their annual vacations. Some are going towards sun, sea and sand while many have opted for staying and holidaying right here in the UK.Whatever your plans are for this summer, make sure you take enough cash with you to cover all the expenses you are likely to need while you are away.It’s easy to think you have put aside enough holiday money for each day, but it can very easily run out if you don’t consider all the types of expenses you could incur while...

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Dealing with your financial paperwork can help you stay in control and avoid mounting debt

Making ends meet and covering all the monthly expenses is not easy for any of us. For most of us, although we are employed and working hard, it can take real effort and sometimes, some juggling of cash, to make ends meet and to get all the bills paid each month. At times, it can feel like all we do is work to pay bills.Do not be disheartened though. Staying in control of your finances and being aware of your financial position can help you to stay in charge and avoid serious problems like mounting debts.One of the easiest ways to stay in control...

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Saving a little money each month can help you get through life’s little emergencies

Times are still tough! The papers are saying the UK is slowly recovering after a double recession, and that’s good news, but for most of us, we are still feeling the effects of the recession and the boom days seem far away. The cost of living is high and wages have not increased with inflation. It is no wonder so many of us are finding it difficult to make ends meet. For most people, the money runs out before the next payday and it can be an extremely difficult cycle to break!Most of us know that making do with what we have is the answer when...

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Even when the sun is shining, financial worries can cause a huge amount of stress

Money worries are one of life’s biggest sources of stress. It can affect every part of life if it is not dealt with, health, relationships and work life can all be affected in a detrimental way because of financial pressures or stress due to debt problems.If you are feeling like this, don’t think you are on your own. Millions of hard working British families are still struggling. The sun is shining at last and we finally have the summer we’ve been waiting for. It may seem as if everyone is having a wonderful time while you are working hard trying...

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