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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.

Recent Articles

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Personal Finance

Millions of banknotes will soon be void: bank them while you can

| Anne East

After 30 September 2022, paper £20 and £50 notes will no longer be legal tender. Here’s what that means for…

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Retirement saving and pension planning
Personal Finance

£19.4 billion in unclaimed pensions – is yours one of them?

| Anne East

Nearly £20 billion of pension cash is languishing unclaimed. Here’s why and how you should check whether you’ve got money…

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Personal Finance

VAT set to double in October – how will this affect you?

| Anne East

VAT for the hospitality and leisure sector has more than doubled from 5% to 12.5%. Here’s why and how it…

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Personal Finance

How a freelancer website helped turn my side hustle into a full-time job

| Anne East

Freelancing can be a tough gig. I should know – I've been freelancing for the last seven years. Here's how…

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Personal Finance

The rising cost of living: 5 things families can do immediately

| Anne East

Food and energy prices are rising, and many families face an expensive winter. Here are five things you can do…

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Personal Finance

Are subscriptions killing your bank balance?

| Anne East

An eye-watering 81% of households now regularly use at least one subscription service. Here's how you can keep track of…

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Personal Finance

Jobseekers: bag that job by avoiding these 5 CV mistakes

| Anne East

Recruiters will spend an average of just 7 seconds looking at your CV. To help you bag that dream job,…

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What happens if your energy supplier goes bust?

| Anne East

With energy prices set to rise and providers already collapsing, we take a look at what happens when your energy…

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