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27 February 2025
Reading time: 4 minutes
In our series exploring people’s real experiences with money, Natalie says she used to be a spender to the point of getting into debt but now gets more of a high from seeing a healthy bank balance.
31 January 2025
Reading time: 3 minutes
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, Jack reveals why he values experiences over material possessions – and that he should probably stop buying his lunch!
29 November 2024
Reading time: 3 minutes
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, Ema says her biggest learning moment was realising how relaxed she’d feel if she split her savings into multiple accounts.
19 November 2024
Reading time: 4 minutes
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, Charlie says the most valuable thing he’s ever learned is how compound interest can work for us.
18 October 2024
Reading time: 5 minutes
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, Kate says it was eye-opening to learn how to invest to make her money work for her, rather than just working for her money.
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