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Take action to avoid a £100 fine - personal finance expert warns of looming tax deadline

The deadline for submitting a Self-Assessment tax return is fast approaching - midnight on January 31st, 2025.In February 2024, it was revealed that a massive 1.1 million people missed the deadline for the previous tax year. Missing the deadline could result in having to...

13 January 2025

Personal Finance Expert shares five financial New Year’s Resolutions for a rewarding 2025.

2025 will soon be upon us, and after the merriment of the festive period, many of us will turn our thoughts to the upcoming new year, and the things we hope to achieve.

10 December 2024

Thrifty Cheshire woman shares how she cut her annual salon spend by £510

From staying on top of rapidly appearing roots to trimming those dead ends, keeping our manes in tip-top condition can be time-consuming, not to mention costly. It’s thought that the average woman in the UK spends around £1,188.93 on their hair per year, including cuts, ...

5 November 2024

Finance expert warns - how to avoid an unlimited fine this Bonfire Night

You could even earn up to six months’ in prison

21 October 2024

Instagram Mum shares five tips for free days out and activities ahead of the October half-term.

With an estimated 6.7 million people in the UK experiencing financial difficulties and the October half-term holidays on the horizon, many parents will be searching for free and low-cost ideas to keep their kids amused. Fortunately, there are numerous ways to make the mo...

21 October 2024

Personal finance expert warns of looming Self-Assessment tax return deadline

The deadline for submitting a paper copy of the Self-Assessment tax return is fast approaching - midnight on October 31, 2024. In February 2024, it was revealed that a massive 1.1 million people missed the deadline for the previous tax year. Missing the deadline could re...

17 October 2024

Personal finance expert shares 8 tips to reduce your childcare costs

From groceries to utilities, many of our essential monthly outgoings seem to have increased. Sadly, childcare is no exception, with costs up by as much as 7.4% since 2023.The Coram Childcare Survey 2024 revealed that the average cost of sending a child under two to nurs...

8 October 2024

Quitting smoking during 'Stoptober' could save the average UK smoker over £3,000 per year

As well as the huge health benefits of quitting smoking there is also a big financial incentive to do so – stopping smoking would save the average UK cigarette smoker £3,288 per year.*For someone earning the average UK salary, this is effectively the same as receiving a ...

24 September 2024

Can you be hypnotised to be better with money? Expert reveals how hypnotherapy could help you manage your money

A clinical hypnotherapist has revealed that it could be possible to improve your money management habits through hypnotherapy. Sam Lawrance, a hypnotherapist from Cork, Ireland, believes that mindful techniques can be a powerful way to control and reduce the spending ur...

20 September 2024

Personal Finance Expert shares ways to bag a bargain on university essentials

There’s no denying that higher education comes at a price. From course fees and materials to food shopping and nights out, adjusting to your new financial situation can take time. The good news is that there are a number of ways to keep costs down when purchasing your pr...

13 September 2024