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Interest rate rises to 5% – how is your trade affected?

Running a business always comes with challenges, but it’s certainly been a tough ol’ time of late. What impact are higher interest rates having on trade, and what can you do to try and soften the blow?

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 15 August 2023

Cost of Living, Home Related

What is the mortgage support relief charter?

Our guide to the current mortgage market, and how you can get the help and advice you need.

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 3 August 2023

Cost of Living

Money-saving meals: the real cost of your supermarket shop

We’ve compiled some handy tips to help you find ways of making your groceries go further!

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 24 July 2023

Cost of Living, General Interest

Summer holiday deals – free or cheap days out!

Looking for fun things to do this summer that don’t break the bank? Then look no further – here’s a guide to cheap days out!

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 24 July 2023

Cost of Living

Insurance price shock: why are premiums getting more expensive?

There’s no two ways about it, insurance premiums are rising across the board. We explore the reasons why this is happening and offer ways to help you maintain or even reduce them.

Reading time: 7 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 5 July 2023

Cost of Living

5 reasons mortgages are making us worry – and where to find help!

Are you one of the 1.4m people coming to the end of your Fixed Term this year?

Reading time: 10 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 22 June 2023

Cost of Living, General Interest

Your Ultimate Guide to Police Auctions

Where to buy stolen goods — legally.

Reading time: 6 minutes

Written by: Howden Insurance

Published on: 3 May 2023

Can you still add value to your home? - A-Plan Insurance

Cost of Living, General Interest, Home Related

House prices 2023: Can you still add value to your home?

UK house prices are dipping, so is it still worth installing that new kitchen or building that extension?

Reading time: 6 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 21 April 2023

Cost-of-dying - A-Plan Insurance

Cost of Living, Life Related

Has the cost-of-living affected the cost of a funeral?

A comprehensive overview that may surprise you, courtesy of our friends at SunLife.

Reading time: 4 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 23 March 2023

A-Plan's Lightbulb Scheme

Cost of Living, General Interest

We’ve had a lightbulb moment.

Is the cost of living ‘lumen’ over you? A-Plan’s bright idea to save almost £400,000 on energy bills this year.

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 28 February 2023

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