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What Do You Do If You’ve Got a Loan with Wonga?

by Naomi Willis · updated 2 September 2018

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I haven’t tried to hide the fact that I’m absolutely ecstatic that Wonga has gone bust. Yes, I know that people with families have been affected as they’ll be … [Read more...]

169 Million Old £1 Coins Not Returned – How Many Have You Got Hiding?

by Naomi Willis · updated 15 October 2021

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It feels like an eternity ago but was only March 2017 when we first met the 12-sided £1 coin. There was a short time when we could use both the new and older … [Read more...]

Why Everyone Needs to Start Investing Today

by Ricky Willis · updated 5 June 2020

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It’s never too late to become an investor. Starting today, even with as little as £1, will give your money the best possible chance to grow and potentially … [Read more...]

What Happens If Your Debt Management Plan Provider Closes Down?

by Naomi Willis · updated 26 June 2018

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When you get in debt trouble (or even if you feel like it’s getting too much), our first response is always to reach out for debt help. You’re able to get … [Read more...]

Think Twice Before You Judge as Everyone’s Situation is Different

by Ricky Willis · updated 19 June 2018

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It can be so easy to make a judgement on someone else. You may feel like you’ve hit rock bottom in life, then you see someone posting on Facebook that … [Read more...]

Speaking from Experience: How to Keep Yourself Out of Debt?

by Ricky Willis · updated 5 June 2020

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Getting out of debt is one thing, but how can you stay out when you get out? As someone who is naturally spontaneous, trying not to spend money can sometimes be … [Read more...]

Do You Need an RFID Wallet to Stop Contactless Card Fraud?

by Naomi Willis · updated 13 June 2018

The way we use money is changing and technology is leading the way to make things easier, quicker and safer for us to pay for goods and services.

Contactless cards were used for 31% of all card transactions in 2017 and while we’re clearly getting used to them, are we more at risk? To top it off, RFID … [Read more...]

Can You Claim Compensation After the Visa Payment Outage?

by Naomi Willis · updated 12 June 2018

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Still not got your money back after the Visa payment outage last week? You may be able to claim compensation if you were left out of pocket. Anyone who … [Read more...]

VISA Payment Outage Impacting ALL UK Payments

by Naomi Willis · updated 1 June 2018

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UPDATE: This issue has now partly been resolved and payments are starting to go through, but there is a backlog of transactions which means some payments still … [Read more...]

It’s Not The End of High-Cost Credit, But It’s a Start

by Naomi Willis · updated 9 December 2020

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Debt! I hate debt - all debt! Bad debt gives you a feeling of being trapped, suffocated and hopeless. For me, my debt started when I was just 18. A … [Read more...]

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