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From debunking financial jargon to home improvement hacks and wedding saving ideas, we have a range of content to support you. You’ll find a number of useful guides to help with planning and budgeting to turn your dreams into a reality.

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Top tips to make sure your home improvement goes off without a hitch

To avoid any DIY mishaps on your next home improvement project, TV star and interior design expert, Siobhan Murphy shares her ultimate list of top tips to make sure your next home improvement is disaster-free.
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5 financial tips to help beat money blues

It can be tough to get back to ‘normality’ after the Christmas period. By managing your finances, you can plan for the year ahead. Sally Conway shares her useful tips for tackling your finances head on.
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New year finances: Money makeover tips for 2022

New year, new money goals? If you’re looking to give your finances a makeover this year, Sally Conway gives her five top tips to get you started.
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How to pay off debt

Want to know how to pay off debt? Read our guide on the tips and methods you need to reduce your debt and start your journey to becoming debt free.
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How to save for a wedding

Saving for a wedding? There’s lots to consider when it comes to financing your big day. Check out our top tips on how to save for a wedding.
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How to control your spending as lockdown lifts

As lockdown restrictions ease, the temptation to spend could return. Sally Conway, Head of Consumer Communications, shares 5 tips to help keep your positive money saving habits.
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Get your garden ready for a get together

Although DIY has been at the forefront of many lockdown agendas, garden DIY is often overlooked. Sally Conway, Head of Consumer Communications offers 5 tips on how to get your garden ready.
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7 tips for freshening up your finances this Spring

There are many ways we can tighten up our spending and improve our finances with just a little bit of time and attention. In this article, Paul Went, Consumer Managing Director at Shawbrook Bank, shares some handy tips to help you freshen up your finances.
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New year financial goals & tips to achieve them

Looking to put together some new year money resolutions? We’ve put together our top financial tips that will help you reach your goals.
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5 financial tips to beat the January Blues

When the Christmas tree comes down, the fairy lights get packed up back in the attic and the kids start heading back to school - you know it’s that time of year again...
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7 home energy saving tips that will help winter-proof your house

Looking for ways to save heat energy in your home? Visit our guide for 7 top tips to save energy and money this winter.
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10 top wedding planning tips for tying the knot

This year’s wedding season was like no other and many couples will have desperately been looking for expert advice and guidance on what to do as Covid-19 began to threaten their big day. We spoke to Rianna Elizabeth to get her top wedding planning tips for anyone intending to tie the knot in 2021.