Managing Your Money

Managing your money

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managing your money

Majority of parents worry about giving their kids bad financial advice

Why financial education is needed

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Watch out for fake reviews this Black Friday

Spot a fake review to avoid losing money

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See Santa for free or very little cost this Christmas

10 places where you can see Santa for free or very little cost across the UK this Christmas.

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Christmas in a jar

Three low-cost festive gift ideas

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Where can you buy the cheapest Christmas dinner?

We compare six supermarkets.

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Watch out for celebrity ad scams

Here’s how to protect yourself

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Call for some people to be exempt from paying council tax

LGA calls for some under-25s to be exempt from paying council tax.

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Interest rates fall below 5%

Bank of England cuts rates by 0.25%

managing your money

Key reaction to changes in the autumn budget likely to affect you

Groups, charities, unions and political parties have responded

managing your money

What the autumn budget means for you

A summary of the key announcements that might affect you