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Freedom day finances: how to get on top of your money...

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Relaxed restrictions in Britain offer the chance to make the most of many of the much-missed activities that the pandemic put a stop to,...

How Much Money Can Your Personal Data Make You?

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Do you know how much your personal data is really worth? According to Invisibly, quite a lot. There's a saying about the digital world, "if...

PENSIONS WARNING – Millenials And Gen Z FAILING to Prepare For...

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Brits aged 18-40 are failing to prioritise their pensions, instead investing their hard-earned cash in dream holidays, material goods and property, according to the...

Consumer finance expert + how to fix finances after ‘Freedom Day’

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Freedom day finances: how to get on top of your money before everything opens up Relaxed restrictions in Britain offer the chance to make the...

Research shows entrepreneurs underestimate the support they’ll need to succeed

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Budding entrepreneurs underestimate the support they'll need to succeed ·       Most new entrepreneurs admit they needed more support than they expected to make their business a...

Triodos Bank’s lending for impact in Wales reaches £44m

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Triodos Bank UK's lending to values-focused organisations and businesses in Wales has reached £44m, representing 45% growth over three years (2017-2020). To support the burgeoning...

Metro Bank’s Bereavement Team Offers a Practical Guide to Bereavement Administration

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WHEN SOMEONE ONE DIES.... Metro Bank's Bereavement Team Offers a Practical Guide to Bereavement Administration When someone dies there is a lot of official paperwork that...

Top tips guide: Everything you need to know if this is...

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Five things you need to know before sending money abroad  Millions of Brits provide financial support to their families overseas, with an average of £7.7 billion being sent from...

How to raise money savvy kids, directly from expert

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Experts share six steps to raising money savvy kids  The ability to manage finances is not something that is known naturally; it must be taught to us as...

Personal finance tips: Men 59% more likely to take out loans...

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New data from personal finance comparison website, Quotezone.co.uk, has found that men are 59% more likely to take out personal loans than women.  With Covid-19 causing the largest increase in...

Seismic’ tax policy reforms announced by G7 face aftershocks, says ACCA

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New tax policies announced at the weekend in the G7 communiqué will face hurdles as the proposals are yet to be agreed by the...

Industry reaction to the latest BofE mortgage approval figures

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Director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, commented: “We’ve seen the market move at an incredible rate in recent months, fuelled by the enthusiasm...

Best Debt Settlement Companies of 2021

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The role of the best debt relief companies is to offer debt settlement programs to help you get reduced loans. The programs can trigger...

Wales is UK area with lowest levels of financial security

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Fewer than one third of people in Wales say they are financially comfortable, compared to 49% of UK population Wales’ level of financial...

REAL OR NO REAL: Can you spot the fake currencies?

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Asda Money launches a new game to challenge travel-savvy explorers Play the game to see if you can identify the real travel money...

The Royal Mint celebrates John Logie Baird on a commemorative 50p

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 The Royal Mint's Innovation in Science series commemorates John Logie Baird on a 50p coin The design features a graphic representation of Baird's...

BoE Interest Rates Decision: Financial experts comment

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Following the Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates at 0.1%, please see below commentary from two personal finance experts, outlining what the...

Eric Dalius Miami Market Business Professional Explains Why Bitcoin Prices Are...

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Bitcoin has risen 195% year -to- date since about December 16, surpassing $23,000. What is guiding this phenomenal growth? Bitcoin has developed into a...

REAL OR NO REAL: Can you spot the real currency?

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Asda Money launches a new game to challenge travel-savvy explorers Play the game to see if you can identify the real travel money...

Top 4 Cheapest NBN Plans for Pensioners

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The Internet is now a common element of modern living. Most of our daily activities happen online. These include banking, bill payments, calls, chats,...

ALMOST ONE IN THREE ADULTS IN WALES ARE NOW ABLE TO...

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The average 'comfortable' adult in Wales will save £212-a-month, with almost a quarter being financially better off. It has been revealed that 44 per cent...

Breadwinners need to earn more than £40k for their household to...

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New research shows how much is needed to live the life of the UK’s average household One person would need to earn £42,781,...

30% of Brits better off than a year ago with those...

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A Toluna survey finds that saving money is a key priority for people in 2021 and beyond  WHAT: A Toluna survey on the impact of Covid-19 on savings. The...

Why It is A Good Idea To Make A Savings Account...

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Looking after children is expensive and starting another savings account might be the last thing on your mind, especially if you are on a...

Marble Arch Investment Group receive COVID-19 support from Cynergy Bank

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Marble Arch Investment Group, a company that owns and operates Pentwyn Care Nursing Home in Cardiff and through its sister company a Residential Home...

100,000 single mums have been locked out of a workplace pension...

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- Almost half of single mothers are now not reaching the minimum earnings threshold for automatic enrolment into a workplace pension – 43% of...

UK Government invests over £84m in Welsh business and research to...

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The UK Government, through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has invested £84.8m in Wales to address current and future societal challenges being faced by...

Business rates holiday extended for 12 months

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The £380m package provides retail, leisure and hospitality businesses with rateable values up to £500k, and charities in Wales with a straightforward year-long business...

Cash is still king when it comes to parking

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As part of the largest study ever undertaken, the British Parking Association sought to discover motorists’ true feelings about the parking sector and found...

One in three still don’t trust online bank transfers despite branch...

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·         Royal Bank of Scotland least trusted bank for online bank transfers ·         65+ year olds most sceptical of online banking, surprisingly followed by 18–24-year-olds ·         Santander customers found...

The Royal Mint celebrates 50 years of fun with a new...

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The Royal Mint, the Original Maker of UK coins, has today launched a commemorative coin collection to celebrate 50 years of fun with some...

Crypto Round Up

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Cryptocurrency reached some record-breaking feats last year, and it looks like this recent bullish trend is set to continue in 2021. The digital currency...

Restrictions Business Fund Discretionary Grant

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Following the First Minister’s announcement on Friday 29 January the discretionary grant will have a second round of funding to further assist businesses affected...

ONE-FIFTH OF BUY NOW PAY LATER USERS ARE UNABLE TO PAY...

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20% of adults who used a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) scheme at Christmas will be unable to meet repayments without borrowing more money.Almost...

Llinell gymorth newydd wedi’i lansio i gynghori pensiynwyr ar hawliadau budd-daliadau

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Lansiwyd llinell gymorth newydd i helpu preswylwyr Castell-nedd Port Talbot sydd wedi cyrraedd oedran pensiwn y wladwriaeth i gyflwyno ceisiadau ar gyfer Credyd Pensiwn...

New helpline launched to advise pensioners of benefit entitlements

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A new helpline has been launched to help Neath Port Talbot residents who have reached the State Pension age to apply for Pension Credit...

Partial win for local campaign group but too late to save...

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 The campaign group Divest Dyfed Dadfusoddii welcomed news that Dyfed Pension Fund has made commitments to move part of its fund to fossil fuel free...

FIVE THINGS TO CHECK WHEN YOU GET YOUR ENERGY BILL

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Energy bills can be hard to understand, but Mark Gutteridge from energy switching site Flipper says you should always take a couple of minutes...

What You Need to Know About Applying for a Loan Online

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There are many reasons why people might need to take out a loan. With the availability of online loans, it has never been more...

MAKING STAMP DUTY HOLIDAY PERMANENT COULD REAP £139 MILLION A YEAR...

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Permanent extension of stamp duty threshold could provide fiscal surplus of £139m per year, generated by revenues based on higher consumption and increased...

Rishi’s Spending Bonanza Hides a Sting in the Tail

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Spending Spree means Spring Budget will have to raise £60-80bn in Tax Hikes Just to Stay Still! Howard Cox, Founder of FairFuelUk said: "It looks like...

Viscose Closures Limited concludes MBO Finance deal from the Development Bank...

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Viscose Closures has repaid a 7-figure finance package originally put in place in 2011 with Finance Wales (later to become to the Development Bank...

The Royal Mint Museum announces medal design competition for university students...

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·       February 2021 marks 50 years since Britain decimalised, changing from pounds, shillings and pence to the system used today. ·       Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint,...

Report by EU advisor: Pandemic signals breaching of planetary ‘tipping point’...

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A new study by a top advisor to an EU-backed scientific research programme concludes that the COVID-19 pandemic is a symptom of global industrial...

New campaign launched to pay caring Covid heroes at least £20,000...

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Funding formulas have created a morally bankrupt vicious circle  With pic of Mario Kreft A major campaign has been launched to ensure qualified staff who work...

The Royal Mint Museum announces Wales-wide story competition to mark 50...

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·       February 2021 marks 50 years since Britain decimalised, changing from pounds, shillings and pence to the system used today. ·       Celebrated children’s author and Children’s Laureate Wales, Eloise Williams will...

FULL PAY WILL MAKE ‘REAL DIFFERENCE FOR HARD PRESSED CARERS’ IN...

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Decision will keep carers safe at work and allow them to put food on the table.  Commenting on today's announcement that the Social care staff will be eligible...

How to hold on to your holiday money this half-term -Experts...

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Airport exchange rates up to 34% lower than the market rate Only one in five (22%) holidaymakers review credit or debit card fees...

Dark winter ahead’ for UK retailers and consumers, warns chief economist...

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Jeremy is warning there is a 'dark winter' ahead for the UK economy and consumers as the furlough scheme comes to an end. Jeremy Thomson-Cook,...

GIVE US A NO-CLOWNS BONUS

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DISILLUSIONED people in Wales would love to be able to take out insurance against incompetent politicians and a rubbish love life, according to a new study. They...
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