Biography
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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Here's how to turn your smartphone into a cash generating machine by simply using specific apps....
Read storyBorrowing 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?...
Read storyWhat 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....
Read storyHow 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....
Read storyMother’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...
Read storyHow 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...
Read storyYou 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...
Read storyValentine’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...
Read storyWhy 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....
Read storyHow 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...
Read story2016 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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