This blog aims to provide a common sense approach to the community to manage their personal finances better.
It should not be treated as financial advice and it is not related to the regulated financial products offered
by Fund Ourselves
Have you recently passed your test and quickly discovered the costs of car insurance? Fear not, we have you covered - we have 5 simple tips you can follow that may help you receive cheaper car insurance quotes.
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With energy bills and the cost of everyday living rising, everyone will be looking for tips and tricks to help save them money this winter. While there are energy caps set in place, there are still some easy and simple ways you could save yourself hundreds over the year.
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Online banking enables people to access their money and banking information quickly. However, many scammers take advantage of online banking each year in order to steal people’s personal information and money. Phishing is a common problem in the UK, and many fall prey to online banking scams each year. Here are some top tips to help you better understand online banking scams, what to look out for and how to avoid them.
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Temperatures are expected to soar this week as a heatwave hits the country.
With the possibility that temperatures could hit 40°C across some parts of the UK later this week, keeping your home cool is at the forefront of everyone’s minds.
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You want to give your family good food. But good food costs good money.
However, there is also some very good news. There are ways to cut that food bill down, even if your family is large and hungry. The key to almost all of them is to use everything that you buy.
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Every time you go past the filling station the price of petrol and diesel seems to have gone up. It can be a serious problem when you need your car for work or to get the kids to school.
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Summer is here, but with worries about the airlines and holidays and worries about money you might be wondering how on earth you’re going to keep the kids – and yourself - occupied for the next few weeks
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With airlines making foreign holidays into a bit too much of an adventure, and money tight for everyone, many of us are deciding to make the most of our gardens this summer.
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Food prices are just one of the UK’s many rising costs - but the hardest of all to avoid. You can’t let your family go hungry even when money is short.
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Train and tube fares are like most things these days – more expensive than we would like. But with summer here you still need to be able to get away and enjoy yourself.
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The cost of living crisis is driving up food prices, but there could be a way to cut your supermarket spend.
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The new plastic – or polymer - banknotes are a big advance on the old style paper notes. A skilled and dishonest printer might be able to produce a counterfeit paper banknote that is convincing enough especially when lighting is poor.
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