These days, our children seem to have the need for every modern gadget on offer. With the desire to own so many of these items, the question has to be asked, how well have our children learnt the lessons of the recession? Have they experienced the harsh realities of the credit crunch enough to equip themselves with the right financial know how, to budget for their own better future?
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There was a time when the great divide between “labels” defined those that shop by price, and those that don’t. But somewhere along the lines, these divides have blurred with the bunt of the recession, and a new breed of shopper has evolved…the bargain hunter.
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I think it’s fair to say that after all the Christmas festivities, the turkey wasn’t the only thing stuffed this December. And with each New Year, getting fit and loosing weight is usually one of top resolutions we like to…
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Child Trust Funds offering £250 contribution to your child’s future, are only actually being made use of by two thirds of those receiving them in the poorer areas of our country.
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One in five parents are now dipping into their children’s savings to help them during the credit crunch.
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If you’ve been enjoying the low mortgage rates we’ve been graced with, courtesy of the recession – beware, things are about to change. According to the Daily Mail and Moneyfacts, eight financial institutions have already raised their Standard Variable Rates…
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