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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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Questions to ask before setting up a joint account

28th June 2024
Setting up a joint account can be a helpful way to manage money with a partner, roommate or anyone you might share bills and financial responsibilities with. It’s best to have all the information about how joint accounts work before beginning. Equally as important is knowing all about your partner’s finances too so having a […]
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3 banks lower their home loan costs

27th June 2024
With the recent news that inflation has fallen to 2% meeting the bank of England’s targets there was speculation of mortgage rates falling. However, the Bank of England has kept their base rate at 5.25% at their June review. The next review will on the 1 August where there is still hope for a lower […]
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Your first 60 seconds from spotting bank fraud

27th June 2024
If you have noticed bank fraud on your account, money being spent which you didn’t authorise or information you know has been stolen then it is important to act as quickly as you can. Bank fraud is a common crime and there are lots of ways you can protect yourself and your accounts.  When you […]
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5 Money Saving Mindsets

27th June 2024
If you find yourself in daily bad habits of spending this is probably why it’s difficult for you to have money left over each month for savings. There are lots of ways to save money or just cut down some costs even if you are on a low income, a student or work part time. […]
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7 ways to save money at festivals this year

26th June 2024
It’s festival season with Glastonbury beginning today with headline acts from Dua Lipa, SZA and Coldplay. With millions of people planning their festival weekends full of music, dancing and probably a lot of mud after paying for your tickets you might be hoping to keep the costs down once you arrive. There are lots of […]
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What to know about Joint bank accounts

26th June 2024
Having a joint bank account can be useful if you have shared bills and responsibilities with someone else. It will be easier to pay for rent, bills and more if you can both put the money into a shared account each month and set up direct debits. This way, you know the money will be […]
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Waste and Corruption during the pandemic exposed

25th June 2024
During the pandemic the government spent unthinkable amounts of money on PPE, new schemes and more. 4 years on, we learn about the mass waste of time, products and public money.   PPE waste A deal from April 2020 between the government and an NHS supplier based in Northamptonshire, Full Support healthcare has generated mass […]
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Are tax rises inevitable?

24th June 2024
The party manifestos reveal little about how it will all be done, more funding into the NHS, less government waste, more defence funding and tax cuts are all mentioned across the manifestos but how can all this be true?   Questions rise about how their promises will be executed and what about our personal finances? […]
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7 statistics about first time home buyers!

24th June 2024
We know first time buyers are fighting against the cost of living to try to get on to the property market and own their first home. This is causing the age of first time buyers to increase with the average age now being 33-34 across the UK.   Uswitch have recorded data surrounding first time […]
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Lower the cost of your energy bills

21st June 2024
Each property will be ranked in bands from A-G dependent on their Energy proficiency certificate (EPC). The higher a property’s EPC rating the more energy efficient it is and so will be provided cheaper energy bills. These properties will use less energy to perform the same task as a more inefficient home. Lower EPC ratings […]
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