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.

Repairing rather than recycling – the rise of the Repair Cafe

Rather than binning broken things repair them. Can't do it yourself? Then use your local repair cafe. Join the march to sustainable living and save money!...

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Alex Hartley 21st August, 2019
Money & Happiness: What makes people happiest, and what role does money play?

Scientists studying what makes people happy have worked out how much of your happiness is down to money. Find out how much and how to be happier....

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Alex Hartley 7th August, 2019
The attitudes of major religions to debt

If you're looking for guidance on whether to add to your debt then what does your religion have to say about it? We compare Christianity, Islam & Judaism....

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Alex Hartley 24th July, 2019
Mortgage borrowers need more help to find better deals

It seems odd but you can't compare mortage deals as thoroughly as you can personal loans or car insurance. But the FCA want to change things to resolve this....

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Alex Hartley 10th July, 2019
The rules relating to property rental fees have changed

On June 1 2019 the new Tenancy Fees Act came into force. How will this benefit those who rent property, and what does it mean for the longer term?...

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Alex Hartley 26th June, 2019
The Risk of Trying to Get Credit Through Social Media Ads or Chats

Who do you turn to to help you find a loan? Would you trust the recommendation of someone you've only ever met on social media? You need to be more careful!...

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Alex Hartley 17th June, 2019
Does it make sense to have a Mortgage over more than 25 years?

Can you imagine borrowing over 30 to 40 years to buy your home? Does this feel excessively long? Well, more and more people are and this article explains why....

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Alex Hartley 3rd June, 2019
How going Green can save you money and save your planet

The race is on to stop further damage to our planet. Here's how to change your behaviour to help in the battle and at the same time save you big money....

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Alex Hartley 27th May, 2019
Personal loan rates are still falling but be wary of teaser rates

Personal loan teaser interest rates continue to fall. But what you actually pay is probably not. Here's what to be wary of when getting your personal loan....

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Alex Hartley 20th May, 2019
The lessons from the London Capital & Finance debacle

In little more than 4 years LCF amassed nearly £250m in investments based on a market leading ISA rate of 8%. Yet all was not as it seemed and it went bust....

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Alex Hartley 13th May, 2019
Feeling comfortable at work? Here’s what happening in the UK jobs market.

Unemployment is at record lows. But when you dig deeper all is not necessarily what it seems. Here's what's really happening in the UK jobs market....

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Alex Hartley 6th May, 2019
Are you paying too much for your home energy?

The average UK energy bill is over £1100 per year - 5% of average net income. It pays to spend a bit of time to keep your costs low. Here's now to do it....

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Alex Hartley 29th April, 2019

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