The commercialisation of Christmas, as well as of other holidays like Easter and Halloween, has been a much debated issue long before the markets crashed in 2008. The fear of spoiling children in particular was the subject of many a newspaper feature, even during times of relative economic ease. With Britain still gripped by the credit crunch, has the time come to admit that collectively, as a ...
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How to let your savings go the extra mile
When I found out that I was pregnant with Amy one of the first things I did was open up a savings account. I wanted to make sure that our little girl would have a financial polster in case something happened to her daddy or me. I looked for the best possible deal available as I wanted our money to go as far as possible. 20 months ago our deal was great, but if I am being honest, I have no clue, if ...