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Finance

Money explained plainly: budgeting, borrowing, saving and the costs that quietly accumulate.

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6 Ways Unit Pricing Changes What You Buy

Pack sizes are designed to defeat comparison. The shelf-edge unit price defeats the design.

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5 Differences Between Direct Debits and Standing Orders

One is controlled by the company and carries a guarantee. The other is controlled by you.

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6 Categories Where Buying Second Hand Works, and Where It Does Not

Durable goods with simple mechanisms hold value in use. Safety items and consumables do not.

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6 Parts of an Energy Bill Worth Checking Every Time

Estimated readings, standing charges and rate changes explain most billing surprises.

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8 Elements of a Financial Goal That Actually Gets Reached

Goals with a date, an amount and an automatic transfer succeed. The rest are intentions.

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5 Things to Understand Before Acting as a Guarantor

A guarantor is liable for the whole debt, not a share, and frequently before the borrower is pursued.

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5 Things to Know About Refunds and Returns

Changing your mind and receiving a faulty item are different rights with different rules.