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26 February 2024
Reading time: 5 minutes
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, Ben reveals how he saves and gives himself an allowance to spend on whatever he wants, so he doesn’t feel guilty or deprived.
18 January 2024
Reading time: 6 minutes
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, Deiryn says her secret to making her money go further is creating a realistic budget that accounts for everything.
12 January 2024
Reading time: 6 minutes
To put it mildly, the steep rise in interest rates ever since October 2021 continues to rock our world – especially the worlds of those repaying mortgages.
12 December 2023
Reading time: 5 minutes
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, Daniel shares how putting away money for bills each fortnight makes him feel on top of things.
16 November 2023
Reading time: 5 minutes
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, Laura says that when she first started tracking her money, it was like a switch flicked in her brain.
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