Alex Hartley

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Author : Alex Hartley

Alex Hartley is a keen advocate of improving personal finance skills. She's worked at Solution Loans since 2014 and written hundreds of articles about how people can manage their money better. Her interest in personal finance goes way back to 2003 when she left university in debt! Her articles range from how to make money stretch further to finding the best ways to invest it to help it grow over time. If there is a subject you'd like her to write about then contact her through this website.

6 Questions to ask before you borrow

If you are thinking of borrowing money to fund some part of your life then ask yourself these six questions first. How you answer them may help you narrow down ...

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Alex Hartley 31st March, 2016
Apps that can earn you money

Here's how to turn your smartphone into a cash generating machine by simply using specific apps....

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Alex Hartley 29th March, 2016
Borrowing to help your future

Debt is often portrayed as 100%. But what if you are borrowing to fund something that will have positive long term benefits for you and your family?...

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Alex Hartley 24th March, 2016
What could Brexit mean for you and me?

"Would leaving the EU - the so-called "Brexit" - improve your life or diminish it? Here we have a go at looking at the pros and cons....

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Alex Hartley 17th March, 2016
How to save £1000s this year from life’s small stuff

Have you ever worked out what you spend on the discretionary fripperies of life? By making slight changes to your behaviour you could save £000s. Here's how....

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Alex Hartley 9th March, 2016
Mother’s Day ideas on a budget

There are plenty of ways to express your love for your mum and all that she does for you without spending a fortune. And she'll probably prefer these ideas anyw...

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Alex Hartley 3rd March, 2016
How to be your own personal finance adviser

Planning your financial future is important. A financial adviser can be expensive. But you can tackle key financial issues yourself if you are prepared to spend...

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Alex Hartley 25th February, 2016
You underestimate your annual bills by £1500

A recent Santander report shows that people are on average underestimating their annual bills (TV, utilities, food, etc) by up to £1500! Scary stuff. Here's ho...

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Alex Hartley 22nd February, 2016
Valentine’s Day – how to be romantic on a budget

There's no reason to be ripped off on Valentine's Day. And there are better ways to express your love than by simply blowing a hole in your monthly budget. Here...

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Alex Hartley 11th February, 2016
Why you should make a will

Let us explain why having a will is important. If you are one of the 50% of people who don't have a will then read this now....

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Alex Hartley 3rd February, 2016
How to Live Comfortably in Retirement

Everyone's dream is to retire with enough money put aside for it to be an enjoyable and stress-free time. So, get planning and get preparing. Here are our thoug...

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Alex Hartley 27th January, 2016
2016 is the year you win at your finances

De-stress by finally taking control of your finances. Here's our guide. Nothing is rocket science; just easy to implement changes that will help straight away....

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Alex Hartley 21st January, 2016

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