Family finances – credit cards, savings accounts and spending

I have started writing a weekly article for the new website Money Circle. Money Circle is a community for women sharing their wisdom on money and how to make the most of it. Every month or so I will share a summary of my posts. You can find my previous collections of posts here.

What to look at when choosing a high interest savings account

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It is very easy to stick with your savings account because you are familiar with it and changing it can seem like a hassle. In this post I share some things that you need to consider when choosing a high interest savings account. You can read the full article here.

How to squeeze the most from credit cards

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Do you know if your credit card has a best price guarantee scheme? There are often many ways you can make your credit card work for you if you read the details of your credit card program.  You can read the full post here.

Personal finance: What life stage are you at?

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Over the years, just like other aspects of life, your financial life goes through stages. Finances can cause a lot of stress and worry. Understanding what stage of your personal finance life you are at can be helpful to manage this. You can read the full post here.

3 steps to take now to save for Christmas this year!

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Taking some smart small steps in the lead up to Christmas not only means you can avoid the financial hangover at Christmas, but you can also spread out the workload and make Christmas time less stressful. In this post I share 3 steps you can take now, to help make your Christmas debt and stress free. You can read the full post here.

What are the big financial issues for you at the moment?