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.
How to prepare for a long, hard winter
Winter is well and truly about to descend on us. Here are our tips to help you stay warm over the coming months without busting your household budget....
Read storyHow to make realistic New Year resolutions
How many times have you set new year goals and ditched them by February? Here's how to set realistic goals for the most common types of resolutions - health, we...
Read storyWhat to do if Christmas cost too much this year
Did Christmas cost you more than you wanted? If it did then here are some tips to help you get your budget back on track....
Read storyThe Boxing Day sales – what to look out for
The Boxing Day sales are looming, with some even starting before Boxing Day! We've put together our top tips to help you maximise the opportunity....
Read storyHow to entertain the kids this Christmas
Christmas holidays are here - the kids are off school and there's 3 weeks ahead of you! Here are some ideas for how to occupy your childrens' time....
Read storyIn debt? Make sure it’s the right kind of debt for you
If you need to borrow money then make sure you use the right type of debt for the purpose you have in mind....
Read story15 great money saving ideas
Need to save money or raise some more cash? Then here are 15 great ways to start doing it right now!...
Read storyCan debt ever be a good thing?
Debt is normally described in negative ways. It has received terrible PR! But may be there are perfectly good and positive reasons why you might want to borrow....
Read storyChristmas on a Budget
We're in the run up to Christmas and we all know that spending can get out of control. Here's how to celebrate Christmas with all the sparkle but less financial...
Read storyHow to keep control of debt and make it work for you
Not all borrowing is bad. After all you can borrow to invest in your future. But you need to grab control of non-essential debt. Here's how....
Read storyHome made beauty treatments
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder but you don't needs lots of cash to make yourself beautiful.Here are our ideas for home made beauty treatments....
Read storySuperfoods that don’t cost a fortune
It's easy to believe that to eat healthily you need to have a deep pocket. But this isn't true. Here are our ideas on tasty, healthy food that won't cost you th...
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