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Money advice – top tips
Posted on March 1, 2012Does this sound familiar? You need a new cooker, but your regular income will not cover this extra cost. You have no choice but to use expensive hire purchase arrangements... -
The “Bits of Work” revolution.
Posted on February 23, 2012First there was the 9-5, then part time jobs, then flexi-work. Now there’s Slivers-of-Time Working. If eBay is where you can sell your spare items, then Slivers-of-Time is an on... -
Citizens Advice Bureau at Swan
Posted on December 1, 2011You can now get help from the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) at our head office in Billericay, Essex. Every Thursday, a trained CAB adviser works out of our head office,... -
Benefits of a bank account
Posted on November 15, 2011There are a large number of people who do not have a bank account. Here is an overview of why you should think about getting one if you don’t have... -
A Credit Union? What on earth is that?
Posted on November 1, 2011The short answer is: It is a friendly place to save and borrow where people are encouraged to save and then become eligible for low cost loans. The long answer... -
Credit Unions
Posted on October 5, 2011If you need to borrow money have you tried a Credit Union? A Credit Union is a group of people who save together and lend to each other at a... -
Managing your personal finances – May 17th
Posted on May 13, 2011May 17th 2011 This workshop will be delivered by our Welfare Benefits Officer. The aim of the workshop is to give you an understanding of how to manage your money... -
Credit Crunching 3 – Energy Saving Tips
Posted on December 15, 2008Whether you believe we are in the midst of a credit crunch or not, there is no doubt that that the recent rises in fuel and energy prices is affecting... -
Don’t get caught in the jaws of the loan shark
Posted on December 4, 2008If you are thinking about borrowing money this winter be careful who you borrow from and always ask and look carefully at the interest rates. Loan sharks are illegal money... -
Credit Crunching 2 – Are your energy bills accurate?
Posted on October 15, 2008Estimated Bills There has been a lot written in the press recently regarding estimated bills. An estimated bill is where, for whatever reason, no accurate meter reading has been taken...
