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Can Side Hustles Help Pay off Debt?

Many people today find it challenging to manage their bills and pay off their debts. Starting a side hustle can be an effective way to alleviate debt anxiety, earn extra income, and tackle financial challenges. By generating additional earnings, a side hustle may help you pay off your debt more quickly. In this guide, we’ll…

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How Debt Could Affect Your Career

How Debt Could Affect Your Career Discover how debt can impact your career prospects, current job, and even your partner’s career, and learn strategies to protect your professional future. Debt is a part of life for many people, but the impact it can have on your job is often overlooked. Knowing how debt can influence…

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Free and Cheap Activities for the Family

Planning fun, budget-friendly activities for the kids during school holidays can be challenging, but with a little creativity and resourcefulness, you can create memorable experiences without breaking the bank. From free museums and city farms to discounted theme parks and unique trails, there’s tonnes of affordable adventures waiting to be explored. In this guide, we’ve…

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Generation Debt: What Is Financial Literacy?

Financial literacy is the ability to understand and manage finances effectively. In today’s world, where personal debt has become a common part of everyday life, understanding and managing finances wisely is more important than ever. This article draws on the insights from the recent report titled Problem Debt in the Cost of Living and Beyond…

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How To Negotiate Your Bills

New research from a 2024 Go Compare study found that just over one third of Brits haggle on their bills. Many bills are open to discussion, so if you’re willing to negotiate, you could reduce your recurring expenses on items like breakdown cover, broadband, mobile, and more. In this guide, we’ll share some practical steps…

5 Ways To Cut The Cost Of Driving

After rent or mortgage, your car is probably the biggest consumer of your cash. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a rackety run-around or a sleek saloon, keeping it on the road is a major expense with rising fuel prices, car insurance, tax, maintenance, servicing and MOT. Here are five quick wins to help put the…