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debt problems Feature 19 August 2012 Debt problems? Get debt-free in 10 simple steps »

Debt problems? Get debt-free in 10 simple steps

Many people panic about getting into debt. Follow our simple 10 step plan for a debt-free 2013.   More »

family budget in 30 minutes Feature 19 August 2012 How to create a family budget in under 30 minutes»

How to create a family budget in under 30 minutes

With the 2013 Budget announced there's no better time to take control of your own family budget in under 30 minutes.   More »

payday loan alternatives Feature 19 August 2012 Don't get ripped off - alternatives to payday loans»

Don't get ripped off - alternatives to payday loans

Payday loan companies have been ordered to clean up their act by the Office of Fair Trading. Find a better alternative to payday loans.   More »

spring clean finances Feature 19 August 2012 How to spring clean your finances»

How to spring clean your finances

How to save cash and make the most of what you’ve got.   More »

New Year's resolutions Feature 19 August 2012 5 New Year’s resolutions you can actually keep»

5 New Year’s resolutions you can actually keep

Fed up of breaking your New Year's resolutions? Here are five you can actually keep - and they'll all put more money in your pocket!   More »

autumn statement Feature 19 August 2012 Autumn Statement: Find out if your family wins or loses»

Autumn Statement: Find out if your family wins or loses

Has George Osborne's Autumn Statement left your family better or worse off? Find out here.   More »

emergency help 19 August 2012 How to get emergency help with money this Christmas»

How to get emergency help with money this Christmas

Need urgent help with money this Christmas? If you're struggling to keep your head above water, help is available.   More »

christmas Feature 19 August 2012 Help, I can't afford Christmas!»

Help, I can't afford Christmas!

Feel like you can't afford Christmas this year? We can help - follow our simple steps to get cash for Christmas.   More »

debtfeature Feature 19 August 2012 The best ways to get out of debt»

The best ways to get out of debt

We show you how to clear your debts as quickly and cheaply as possible   More »

student finance day student debt Feature 19 August 2012 Student Finance Day: Student debt confusion busted»

Student Finance Day: Student debt confusion busted

You CAN afford to send your child to university. All your questions answered.   More »

guide to university fees Feature 19 August 2012 Your guide to university fees by region»

Your guide to university fees by region

Are you confused by university fees? Find out the key facts and figures where you live with this simple breakdown.   More »

tuition fees Feature 19 August 2012 Your guide to university fees, loans and grants»

Your guide to university fees, loans and grants

Worried about your child heading to university and the costs involved? Bust the myths and find out what help is available.   More »

debt problems Feature 19 August 2012 Debt problems 'often hidden from partners'»

Debt problems 'often hidden from partners'

More than one in 10 women and one in seven men have secret debt problems that even their partners don’t know about.   More »

cost of raising a child Feature 19 August 2012 Infographic: What's the cost of raising a child?»

Infographic: What's the cost of raising a child?

How much will you spend supporting your child from birth until they reach 21? We break down the figures to show the cost of raising a child.   More »

welfare food schemes Feature 19 August 2012 How welfare food scheme proposals could affect you»

How welfare food scheme proposals could affect you

The PM has talked about handing out benefits ‘in kind’ rather than cash. So what would a new welfare food scheme mean for you?   More »

teaching money Feature 19 August 2012 Teaching money to your kids - the fun way»

Teaching money to your kids - the fun way

It's not easy teaching money to kids, but here are three easy lessons to help them avoid common mistakes.   More »

family budget really works Feature 19 August 2012 How my family budget planning (really!) works»

How my family budget planning (really!) works

Here's one way to agree on a family budget that ensures you save more than you spend.   More »

bailiffs Feature 19 August 2012 Bailiffs and debt collectors: Your consumer rights»

Bailiffs and debt collectors: Your consumer rights

Knowing your consumer rights will help you to stop bailiffs and debt collectors in their tracks.   More »

how to get out of debt for good Feature 19 August 2012 How to get out of debt – for good»

How to get out of debt – for good

The five basic steps to paying off your debt - then staying on top of your finances.   More »

household bills Feature 19 August 2012 How to cut costs on household bills»

How to cut costs on household bills

Energy bills can take a huge chunk out of the household budget, but here are a few tips to help bring them down.   More »

CTFs and Junior ISAs explained Feature 19 August 2012 CTFs and Junior ISAs explained»

CTFs and Junior ISAs explained

The differences between Child Trust Funds (CTFs) and Junior Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), how to make the most of them.   More »

hate the bank Feature 19 August 2012 10 things we hate about our banks»

10 things we hate about our banks

Some of the nation’s banking bugbears and what you can do about them.   More »

Budget 2012 impact on cost of living 19 August 2012 Budget 2012: Case studies - meet the winners and losers»

Budget 2012: Case studies - meet the winners and losers

See which of our case study families you relate to and check out a full breakdown of how the Budget affects them.   More »

poorest families Feature 19 August 2012 Budget 2012: Impact on family earning £10K»

Budget 2012: Impact on family earning £10K

An at-a-glance breakdown of how the Budget 2012 could impact a typical family earning £10,000 a year.   More »

Budget impact on family case study 1 19 August 2012 Budget 2012: Impact on Family earning £25K»

Budget 2012: Impact on Family earning £25K

An at-a-glance breakdown of how the Budget 2012 could impact a typical family earning £25,000 a year.   More »

Budget family case study 19 August 2012 Budget 2012: Impact on family earning £40K»

Budget 2012: Impact on family earning £40K

An at-a-glance breakdown of how the Budget 2012 could impact a typical family earning £25,000 a year.   More »

case study 1 19 August 2012 Budget 2012: Impact on family earning £55K»

Budget 2012: Impact on family earning £55K

An at-a-glance breakdown of how the Budget 2012 could impact a typical family earning £55,000 a year.   More »

impact on families 19 August 2012 Budget 2012: Impact on family earning £68K»

Budget 2012: Impact on family earning £68K

An at-a-glance breakdown of how the Budget 2012 could impact a typical family earning over £68,000 a year.   More »

how to deal with debt 19 August 2012 How to get out of debt»

How to get out of debt

Our finance expert, Henrietta Oxlade, shares some tips on how to stop debt controlling you   More »