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Courtney Evans

Courtney studied English Literature and Creative Writing at University and is the Editorial Assistant for Finance Monthly, CEO Today and Lawyer Monthly writing articles for all three publications. Courtney is an experienced writer who enjoys researching for the articles. When she’s not working, Courtney can be found planning her next budget friendly trip and trying to tick off new experiences on her ever-growing bucket list.

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Compound interest calculator

26th July 2024
  What is compound interest? Compound interest is interest which applies to the whole amount earnt or owed. Compound interest uses the original deposit or borrowed amount as well as any interest previously accumulated to continue earning interest. In comparison simple interest only generates on top of the original deposited or borrowed amount.   Who […]
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4 of the most expensive TV shows to create

26th July 2024
When you’re watching your favourite show you may forget what went into making it and the large budgets that were set to bring it to your screen. Some TV shows such as Game of Thrones, we expect to have a large budget which it did, of $15 million per episode by season 8. The show's […]
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The cost of living alone in the UK

25th July 2024
  High costs of living alone Living without roommates or a partner is becoming more popular despite the high costs of living making this more difficult. Within the last year the amount of people living alone has risen from 178,000 to 237,000.   Alan Boswell Group have compared the cost of living alone to the […]
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How much does the Royal Family earn?

25th July 2024
How much does the Royal Family earn? The Royal Finance Report shows the monarchy have received an extra £45 million from the Crown Estate Profits, due to 6 new offshore wind farms which has increased the revenue for the crown. The Crown Estate profits have increased to £1.1 billion which will lead to a rise […]
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Which Streaming platform should I cancel?

24th July 2024
Compare Streaming platforms Streaming platforms are a popular way to watch our favourite films and TV’s and most people are subscribed to more than one platform. Netflix remains the most popular streaming service with over 270 million subscribers and a revenue of over $9.4 billion in just the first quarter of 2024. Amazon Prime Video […]
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How to cancel your TV license?

24th July 2024
  Do you want to cancel your TV license? More people are deciding against having a TV license due to the rising cost as well as the declining need due to alternative streaming platforms. The rate of TV license evasion jumped to 10.31% in 2022-23 from 9.38% in 2021-22, the highest figure recorded. A TV […]
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Claim compensation from a delayed or cancelled flight

23rd July 2024
  You are entitled to compensation One of life’s inconvenience’s and a very stressful part of going on holiday is when your flight is delayed or cancelled. Already having got to the airport hours ahead of take-off, waiting to be called to your gate only to be waiting further for any information, then the dreaded […]
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How Universities are cutting down costs

22nd July 2024
Universities are facing a financial struggle which the government have stated they cannot bail them out from. This means that either universities need to find new ways to make money and cut costs or face the threat of crippling debt into closure. UCAS data shows that there have been 316,85 UK 18 years olds that […]
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Childcare is becoming unaffordable

22nd July 2024
Summer holidays have begun and so has the panic for parents. Finding way to keep the kids entertained is always a summer struggle for parents and this year with rising costs it’s even more difficult. It’s not a surprise that parents dread the summer holidays as childcare costs rise by 6% this year.   The […]
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7 free things to do with the kids this summer

22nd July 2024
Now schools have broken up for the summer many parents are panicking over how to entertain the kids for 6 weeks. You may be planning some days out or holidays but it’s not sustainable to spend money everyday for 6 weeks so having some free activities that you can pull together easily can make summer […]
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