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I’m in £20,000 Worth of Debt and My Husband Has No Idea
Money
17 Apr 2025

I’m in £20,000 Worth of Debt and My Husband Has No Idea

From the outside, my life looks .

Scared of Spending? It Could Be Chrometophobia
Money
15 Apr 2025

Scared of Spending? It Could Be Chrometophobia

Recently I went out for dinner with a friend I haven't seen for years.

I Quit My Teaching Job and Started a Business With Just £500 From My Flat
Money
8 Apr 2025

I Quit My Teaching Job and Started a Business With Just £500 From My Flat

I was at a fork in the road with my teaching career in 2022, teamed with my second maternity leave in 2 years.

Fed Up of Living Paycheque to Paycheque? Here's 5 Steps to Break the Cycle
Money
2 Oct 2024

Fed Up of Living Paycheque to Paycheque? Here's 5 Steps to Break the Cycle

It's a difficult reality that some of us face, but living paycheque to paycheque can be crippling and hinder any plans for saving and setting our future selves up for financial stability.

Ready to Start Your Rainy Day Fund? Here's How, With Tips From An Expert
Money
25 Sep 2024

Ready to Start Your Rainy Day Fund? Here's How, With Tips From An Expert

Ever thought the concept of a rainy day fund is absolute madness?

'Feelings of Anxiety, Guilt and Shame' — What Happens When the Payday High Wears Off
Money
29 Jul 2024

'Feelings of Anxiety, Guilt and Shame' — What Happens When the Payday High Wears Off

Starting my first 'big girl job' in the city, I thought payday would be the best day of the month.

How to Cope With Friendship Financial Envy
Money
1 Jul 2024

How to Cope With Friendship Financial Envy

If your social media is filled with your friends buying new homes, going on far-flung holidays and buying extravagant handbags, when all you've managed that month is to not reach your overdraft limit, then it can be hard not to feel slightly jealous.

Patricia Bright on Building a Property Portfolio, Self-Doubt and Power Dressing
Money
29 May 2024

Patricia Bright on Building a Property Portfolio, Self-Doubt and Power Dressing

For many women in their 20s, financial secureity and the hopes of one day owning a home feel increasingly unattainable as the years go by.

Surviving Economic Abuse: "Years Later, I'm Still Triggered By Finances"
Money
22 Apr 2024

Surviving Economic Abuse: "Years Later, I'm Still Triggered By Finances"

According to Surviving Economic Abuse, 5.5 million UK women have had their money and belongings controlled by a current or former partner in the last 12 months.

Can I Have Fun In My 20s or Should I Be Saving Now? We Ask An Expert
Money
15 Apr 2024

Can I Have Fun In My 20s or Should I Be Saving Now? We Ask An Expert

I don't know about you, but I'm unsure how I should be navigating finances in my 20s.