Money diaries

Money Diaries: Budgeting during a pandemic is weird, you spend more in one go and feel bad but in reality your spending less on everything else.

It's now 2020, my husband is on furlough for at least three weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a mortgage to pay, and a large loan payment to worry about on top of bills and council tax - not the situation we had planned for.

Kay Choudhury
Kay Choudhury

4 minute read
Understanding debt

Managing your debt management plan (DMP)

You’ve explored the pros and cons of a DMP, looked into how to set one up, but now you may be wondering what your next steps will be when you have a DMP in place - let us fill you in.

Aimée Brown
Aimée Brown

3 minute read
Understanding debt

Is a debt management plan the right solution for me?

Debt management plans (DMPs) are a great way to manage multiple debts if you’re struggling to meet your contractual payments, but they may not be the best option for everyone. Read on to find out if a DMP is the right step for you.

Jess Durrant
Jess Durrant

6 minute read
Understanding debt

3 steps to set up a debt management plan

If you’ve decided a debt management plan is the right path for you, first thing’s first is choosing a debt management company to manage your accounts on your behalf.

Aimée Brown
Aimée Brown

3 minute read
Money diaries

Money Diaries: £12.99 is cheap enough, or at least that's what I tell myself

The lockdown measures have meant I'm unable to make my monthly trip back home to see my family, we've been able to video chat on Whatsapp so it's made the distance a little easier. On the plus side, I've been able to spend more time with Sam.

Jess Durrant
Jess Durrant

3 minute read
Money diaries

Money Diaries: How Covid-19 made me realise I’m a frivolous spender

Having spent nearly 2 weeks in semi-isolation... I’ve realised just how easy and often I tend to tap that debit card of mine when I’m living my ‘regular life’ off the leash.

Aimée Brown
Aimée Brown

8 minute read