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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You and your partner may have had it hot and steamy when you first got together, but it seems the recession has caused so much worry to the running of a household, that we’re now more pre-occupied with budgets and…
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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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During the last 12 shopping days of 2009, consumers spent £4 million pounds more on credit cards than they did the previous year.
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24% of the women, stopped or reduced their pension payments and savings contributions all together when they left work to start a family. Although they may feel this is best for the baby, but without their regular income, savings or pension to support them, by the time they reach retirement age, they could be severely in debt.
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