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Jennifer Laird

Jennifer is a writer specialising in debt, personal banking, and small business finance.

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Personal Finance

5 investment secrets from your junior ISA

| Jennifer Laird

A junior ISA can make a great teaching tool. Here's a look at what investment secrets they can teach us,…

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Personal Finance

Could passive income help combat burnout?

| Jennifer Laird

If you'd like to earn some passive income but struggle to find the time or energy to manage your investments,…

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Personal Finance

Don’t let inflation destroy your nest egg: consider a stocks and shares ISA

| Jennifer Laird

Worried about inflation and rising living costs eroding your savings? A stocks and shares ISA might be the solution you're…

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Personal Finance

Can you get a credit card if you have bad credit?

| Jennifer Laird

Here's a look at how you might get a credit card with bad credit, what to consider before applying and…

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Personal Finance

Over 2 million Brits just missed the Self-Assessment tax return deadline!

| Jennifer Laird

Did you miss the Self-Assessment tax return deadline? Don't panic! Here's what to do if you're late filing your tax…

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Personal Finance

Should the UK government ‘press pause’ on the NI hike?

| Jennifer Laird

Is now the right time for a tax hike? Here's when the proposed NI rise takes effect, and why this…

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Personal Finance

BT customers beware! You’re facing higher bills in 2022

| Jennifer Laird

BT customers could see their bills rise significantly from March 2022. If you're with BT, here's a look at what…

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Personal Finance

Inflation spirals to 5.4%: here’s what it means for you

| Jennifer Laird

As inflation hits its highest level in almost 30 years, here's a look at what it means for you, and…

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Personal Finance

Important questions answered ahead of ISA season!

| Jennifer Laird

What is an ISA, anyway? And how do you choose the right type of ISA for your needs? Here are…

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Personal Finance

The big squeeze: 7 financial challenges we’re facing in 2022

| Jennifer Laird

New year, new challenges! Here are seven of the biggest financial issues we could face in 2022 and how you…

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Personal Finance

Should the government reconsider the LISA withdrawal penalty?

| Jennifer Laird

Want to withdraw money from your LISA? Here's why there's pressure on the government to permanently cut the 25% LISA…

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Personal Finance

Turkey and TV: almost half of Brits plan to stream more TV this Christmas

| Jennifer Laird

As the UK turns to streaming services for TV this Christmas, here's how you can beat spiralling subscription costs and…

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Personal Finance

Gen Z: 77% of 18-24-year-olds took on a side hustle during the pandemic

| Jennifer Laird

Ever fancied starting a side hustle? You're not alone! Here's why people are turning to side gigs for cash, and…

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Personal Finance

Revealed: the less people earn, the less likely they know how much tax they pay

| Jennifer Laird

Do you know how much tax you pay? Many people don't! Here's a look at what you pay tax on,…

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Personal Finance

Zog Energy collapse: what does it mean for customers?

| Jennifer Laird

Zog Energy is the latest energy firm in the UK to collapse. But what does the news means for the…

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Personal Finance

Revealed: why there’s a surge in over 50s seeking financial advice

| Jennifer Laird

Almost half of the UK's IFAs have reported a spike in the number of over 50s seeking financial advice. Here's…

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Personal Finance

There’s a problem with your delivery: your rights when parcels go missing

| Jennifer Laird

New research shows that the UK's parcel delivery firms are underperforming. Here's a look at what you can do if…

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Personal Finance

How to avoid spiralling debt this Christmas

| Jennifer Laird

It's common to spend more than usual at Christmas, but it's easy to overspend. Here are some tips to help…

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Personal Finance

Why Amazon won’t accept UK Visa credit cards from 2022

| Jennifer Laird

From January 2022, Amazon won't accept UK-issued Visa credit cards anymore. Here's what we know so far, and what the…

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Personal Finance

The best and worst areas in the UK to own an electric vehicle

| Jennifer Laird

Thinking of buying an electric vehicle? Then here are the best and worst areas in the UK to own an…

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Personal Finance

As the fuel crisis rages on, consider this ‘Airbnb for cars’ scheme

| Jennifer Laird

The fuel crisis means petrol costs remain high right now, but here's how you could offset the extra you're paying…

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Personal Finance

Revealed: how shops encourage you to spend more money

| Jennifer Laird

With Christmas just around the corner, here are four of the main tactics shops use to entice you to spend…

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Personal Finance

How to cancel a phone contract without paying

| Jennifer Laird

Do you have a phone contract you want to get out of? Well, here are some simple tips for how…

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Personal Finance

Gaming influencers can earn over 122 TIMES more than the average salary!

| Jennifer Laird

Gaming influencers are making impressive money in 2021. Here's what they're earning and what it takes to make money as…

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Personal Finance

National Insurance: how much more will you be paying?

| Jennifer Laird

With the National Insurance rate set to rise, here's a look at when the increase comes into effect, and what…

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Personal Finance

What the Autumn Budget and inflation mean for living costs

| Jennifer Laird

Following the Autumn Budget announcement, here's how the changes may affect living costs – and why inflation could be cause…

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Personal Finance

5 legal alternatives to ‘essay mills’ temptation

| Jennifer Laird

Tempted to use essay mills at university or college this year? Think again! Here's where else you can get help…

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Personal Finance

Here’s how to claim £5,000 to replace your gas boiler

| Jennifer Laird

Can you get £5,000 towards replacing your gas boiler with a heat pump? Here's how to find out, and how…

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Personal Finance

Cheaper Covid-19 travel tests are on the way!

| Jennifer Laird

Going abroad soon? Then here's some good news – Covid-19 travel tests are about to get cheaper! Jennifer Laird explains…

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Personal Finance

Why the energy price cap might rise again in early 2022

| Jennifer Laird

Is the energy price cap set to rise again in 2022? Here's what we know so far about the price…

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Personal Finance

Why are Scottish house prices going wild?

| Jennifer Laird

As house prices continue to rise across Scotland, here's a look at what's causing the surge and what it means…

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Personal Finance

Should potential homebuyers hold off until 2022 post-Stamp Duty holiday?

| Jennifer Laird

If you're planning to buy a house now that the Stamp Duty holiday is over, should you buy now or…

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Personal Finance

1 in 10 Brits spend 60% of wages within the 1st week of payday

| Jennifer Laird

Do you find yourself relying on credit to get through the month? Here's how to manage your monthly wages and…

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Personal Finance

“There’s a hack for that”: how iPhone users might be scammed out of £1,000!

| Jennifer Laird

How can hackers steal £1,000 from your iPhone? It's simpler than you might think. Here's how this contactless scam could…

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Personal Finance

2.3 million overcharged BT customers could receive up to £500 each in compensation

| Jennifer Laird

BT is facing a legal case worth over £600 million. Here's how you could get up to £500 in compensation…

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Personal Finance

Bank customers demanded lower contactless credit card limit – and won!

| Jennifer Laird

Are you ready for the contactless limit increase in October? Here's how the change could affect you, and how you…

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Personal Finance

Food shortages: is turkey off the dinner table this Christmas?

| Jennifer Laird

Could food shortages affect your turkey dinner this Christmas Day? Here's a look at how food shortages could affect the…

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Personal Finance

Will you need a vaccine passport for the pub?

| Jennifer Laird

Will you need a vaccine passport to visit your local pub or nightclub this year? Here's what we know about…

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Personal Finance

The importance of checking your payslip!

| Jennifer Laird

When was the last time you checked your payslip? Here's why your payslip matters, how to check it and what…

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Personal Finance

18-34-year-olds most uncomfortable discussing money

| Jennifer Laird

Do you find conversations about money awkward? Well, you're not alone. Here are some ways to make money conversations a…

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