Managing Your Money

Managing your money

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Beware – loan sharks come in all shapes and sizes!

The country's oldest loan shark was spared jail this week after 20 years of illegal lending and intimidation. Would you be able to spot a loan shark or know how to report one?

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Take your household budget ‘back to school’ this September

September is a great time to review your household budget and look for ways to make easy savings or earn some extra cash. Here's some ideas to help make your budget work harder for you

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Banks to face fines if they don’t offer easy access to cash

The FCA has been given the power to fine any banks who don't offer free access to cash within a three mile radius of someone's home. Find out what the changes me to you

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9.8 million people aren’t confident in making financial decisions

A new study highlights people aren't confident in making financial decisions. Worryingly, 17% wrongly believed seeking free debt advice would impact their credit score - it won't. Here we clear up some myths and roundup what extra money support is available if you're struggling

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Inflation falls to 6.8% - what does it mean for your household budget?

The rate that prices are rising has fallen again - bringing a little more relief to household budgets - but the rate is still stubbornly high and much more than the Bank of England’s target rate of 2%.

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Football fans warned about losing out on ticket scams

With the football season off to a flying start, Lloyds Bank has warned fans to be wary of ticket purchase scams. Purchase scams are when someone is tricked into sending money via bank transfer – also known as faster payment – to buy goods or services that don’t exist. Often ...