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What the winter economy plan means for your finances

This blog was updated 5th November 2020 The chancellor has unveiled his support package to get us through the winter months. Money expert Laura Whateley explains what they mean for…

Posted on 25 September 2020
by Laura Whateley

Your money

Real Life Money: Your work rights

2020 has shifted the way many of us think about work for the foreseeable future. But with job insecurity on the rise and a shift to more flexible working for…

Posted on 03 September 2020
by Laura Whateley

Your money

Savings: how to get started in 2020

For many of us, the last few months have been a wake-up call when it comes to our finances. We know we should have savings, but how much should you…

Posted on 12 August 2020
by Laura Whateley

Your money Zopa explains

Payment arrangements: should you take one and what happens next

Our real money correspondent, Laura Whateley explains what you should consider when taking on or extending a payment arrangement The offer of a holiday from repaying your bills for a…

Posted on 30 July 2020
by Laura Whateley

Your money

Real Money: Flexible furlough and your rights

Our personal finances have changed a lot in the last few months so we’ve asked Laura Whateley, our Real Money Correspondent, to help us get to grips with what this…

Posted on 09 July 2020
by Laura Whateley

Your money

Introducing our Real Money Column

Our personal finances have changed a lot in the last few months so we’ve asked Laura Whateley, our Real Money Correspondent, to help us get to grips with what this…

Posted on 30 June 2020
by Laura Whateley

Your money

5 tips for managing your finances during lockdown

What can you do to help your finances through these strange, uncertain times? We asked personal finance journalist Laura Whateley for her recommendations on how you can make your money…

Posted on 14 April 2020
by Laura Whateley

Your money

Coronavirus: what government help am I eligible for?

While these are uncertain times, there’s lots of financial support available from the government to help you get through. We’ve asked award-winning financial journalist Laura Whateley, to give us an…

Posted on 06 April 2020
by Laura Whateley

FeelGood Money

Know your Borrowing Power: What’s an APR?

If you need a loan or a credit card, how do you judge which one is best for you? While there are a number of factors you might want to…

Posted on 28 October 2019
by Laura Whateley

FeelGood Money

Know your Borrowing Power: Affordability and your disposable income

You may feel confident that you can easily pay back a loan or mortgage, but whoever you are asking to borrow from will want to make up their own mind…

Posted on 23 October 2019
by Laura Whateley

FeelGood Money Managing your money

Know Your Borrowing Power: Credit usage explained

When lenders look assess whether they want to lend to you, part of the decision involves looking at how well you are borrowing money at the moment, most significantly your…

Posted on 21 October 2019
by Laura Whateley

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Know Your Borrowing Power: Credit scores explained

If you were to lend someone a significant amount of money, you’d want a rough idea of how likely they were to repay you, right? So it makes sense that…

Posted on 17 October 2019
by Laura Whateley

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