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Anne East

Anne specialises in personal finance and insurance, covering details that enable you to make informed decisions based on facts.

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Personal Finance

More than 14% of kids are selling their toys online

| Anne East

More kids are selling their toys online and raking in the profits. Here's what these entrepreneurial kids are spending their…

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Personal Finance

How to reduce your energy bill while working from home

| Anne East

Energy bills have risen by 17% over the last year, according to figures from Quotezone.co.uk. Here's how to reduce your…

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Personal Finance

34% of 45-54-year-olds have debts they don’t know how to pay off

| Anne East

More than three-quarters of 45-54-year-olds have no idea how to pay off their debts. If you're caught in the cycle,…

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How is the travel industry reinventing itself post-pandemic?

| Anne East

Tourism is back on the cards in new hopes for the travel industry. Here's how travel firms are reinventing themselves…

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Personal Finance

Who decides the price of a stamp?

| Anne East

Currently, first-class and second-class stamps are 85p and 66p respectively. But who actually sets the price of a stamp in…

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Personal Finance

The UK’s top cities for new businesses and entrepreneurs

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These are the best UK cities for ambitious entrepreneurs looking to launch new businesses. Find out if your city makes…

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Personal Finance

How to save money on sanitary products with reusables

| Anne East

We take a look at where you can access free sanitary products and how you can save money every month…

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Personal Finance

Which energy tariff is best: fixed rate or variable rate?

| Anne East

What's the difference between a fixed-rate tariff and a variable-rate tariff? Which energy tariff is the best for you and…

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Personal Finance

4 free career aptitude tests

| Anne East

Feeling stuck in a rut job-wise? Assess your skills with one of these free career aptitude tests and kickstart a…

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Personal Finance

Almost half of the UK lacks basic financial literacy

| Anne East

In a recent survey, nearly half of UK adults were found to lack basic financial literacy and were stumped by…

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Who are the richest home influencers?

| Anne East

Home influencers aren't just helping us tidy up and declutter, they're making a fortune while doing it. Here's who's making…

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Personal Finance

What not buying clothes for a year taught me

| Anne East

In 2019, I decided to do the no new clothes challenge. Here's why I did it, how much I saved…

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Personal Finance

Who are the richest health and fitness influencers?

| Anne East

There's a wide range of fitness influencers out there, but who is topping the charts when it comes to wealth…

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Personal Finance

Is bicycle insurance worth it?

| Anne East

Whether you cycle or pleasure or commute every day, is bicycle insurance really worth it? Here are the pros and…

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Personal Finance

When is the ISA deadline in 2021?

| Anne East

This year's ISA deadline is almost here. Find out exactly when that is and what you can do to make…

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Personal Finance

What does it mean when the oil price jumps?

| Anne East

Oil prices can fluctuate so what does it mean when oil prices rise and how does a jump affect everyday…

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Personal Finance

What does ‘buy cheap, buy twice’ mean?

| Anne East

There are all sorts of sayings about money and buy cheap, buy twice is one of them. Find out what…

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Personal Finance

Can I collect my UK State Pension from abroad?

| Anne East

If you live abroad, you can still claim your State Pension. Find out everything you need to know to claim…

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Personal Finance

What should I do if I owe council tax?

| Anne East

Local authorities are planning tax increases up to 5%. Here's what you can do if you're worried about what you…

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Personal Finance

Spring Budget: £150m pledged for high-risk high street community ownership

| Anne East

The Community Ownership Fund was unveiled as part of the government's latest Budget. Find out what it is and how…

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Personal Finance

Alcohol and fuel duty frozen: what this means for you

| Anne East

In the latest budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that alcohol and fuel duty will be frozen. Here's what it…

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Personal Finance

How much is the UK State Pension?

| Anne East

Find out with MyWalletHero how much the UK State Pension is, how much you could be entitled to and when…

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Personal Finance

What you need to know about IKEA’s buy back scheme

| Anne East

The IKEA buy back scheme will be rolled out as soon as restrictions on non-essential shops ease. Here's a reminder…

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Personal Finance

UK house prices forecast to increase nearly 20% in the next decade

| Anne East

UK house prices rose by 7% in 2020, but is that trend likely to continue in the next decade? Let's…

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Personal Finance

Looking for your forever home? These are the top UK cities to invest in property

| Anne East

Dreaming of your forever home but can't decide on a location? Here are the top-rated UK cities to settle down…

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Personal Finance

Lost track of your pension pots? You’re not alone…

| Anne East

If you've lost track of your pension pots, you're not alone - more than a third of us have. Here's…

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Personal Finance

When will UK borders reopen?

| Anne East

The government has announced its roadmap out of lockdown. Find out when UK borders are likely to reopen and when…

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Personal Finance

Things to do in half-term 2021: free and cheap lockdown-friendly activities

| Anne East

Looking for things to do with the kids in half-term? We take a look at some free (or very cheap)…

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Personal Finance

Should I move out of the city?

| Anne East

Now that remote working has become the norm, should you move out of the city? For renters, the move could…

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Personal Finance

4 traits that show characteristics of entrepreneurship

| Anne East

Have you got what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur? Here are four crucial characteristics of entrepreneurship.

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Personal Finance

Open banking: what it is, what it is not and how it can help you

| Anne East

What is open banking? MyWalletHero explains what open banking is, how it works and crucially, how it can help you.

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Personal Finance

What is PPI and how did it go wrong?

| Anne East

What is PPI? MyWalletHero explains what payment protection insurance is, and takes a look at how it went wrong.

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Personal Finance

6 best resources for debt advice in the UK

| Anne East

Don't let debt drag you down. Take back control of your money and explore six of the best resources for…

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Personal Finance

How to make money from home online in the UK

| Anne East

Find out how you can make money online from the safety and comfort of home with Anne East.

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Personal Finance

10 cheap home-based ideas to keep date night alive

| Anne East

Don't let lockdown ruin romance, keep love alive with these ten cheap date night ideas.

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Personal Finance

8 tips to get inspired to save more money

| Anne East

Stay motivated and enthusiastic, top tips for saving money that will help you keep your financial goals on track, brought…

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Personal Finance

5 common budgeting mistakes and how to avoid them

| Anne East

Don't let budgeting break you! Learn how to budget and save money successfully by avoiding these five mistakes, brought to…

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Personal Finance

Facts about credit cards you probably didn’t know

| Anne East

There's more to that credit card than you might think, check out these fun facts.

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Personal Finance

A guide to getting cash for clothes while social distancing

| Anne East

Now's the perfect opportunity for a spot of wardrobe de-cluttering, here's where to sell your unwanted gear.

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Personal Finance

What you need to know about Airbnb insurance coverage

| Anne East

If you rent out property on Airbnb, here's what you need to know about insurance.

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