We’re constantly being told by politicians, commentators, and pundits that the economy is in really good shape and that we have nothing to worry about. But these views don’t seem to be backed up by the statistics I’m reading suggesting that personal debt is at its highest level for years and that many people are really struggling week to week…
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Money is the top strain on relationships, according to a survey by the charities Relate, Relationships Scotland and Marriage Care. And it’s a common cause of rift between family and friends too. When people argue about money, it’s often because they have different attitudes to money. Our attitudes to money are formed in early life from our home environment and…
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Pension scams are back in the news with revelations that consumers have had millions of pounds stolen from their pension pots in recent weeks. The scams take various forms, but usually start with a phone call. In some cases money is simply stolen from your pension fund and transferred to somewhere else never to be seen again while others involve…
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I read a worrying report the other day suggesting that over a quarter of us haven’t saved any money in the last 12 months, and that less than forty percent of us don’t think we have enough money put away for a rainy day. Having said that, the report was put together by a bank so you would expect them…
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