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The Twenty Percent

Last update 23-Sep-2022

What the mini budget means for your personal finances

The new UK government has unveiled its economic plans to help the country recover financially. The so-called mini budget revealed…

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The Twenty Percent

23-Sep-2022

Student money worries surge – how to cope

Students have recently received their A Level results and are now planning to make the move to university in the…

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The Twenty Percent

21-Aug-2022

The Twenty Percent – August update

It’s been a while since I’ve posted an official update on The Twenty Percent. That’s not because not much has…

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The Twenty Percent

07-Aug-2022

Five ways to save money on insurance

Insurance is a lifeline we all need. In many ways it serves as an extra emergency fund to protect yourself…

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The Twenty Percent

02-Aug-2022

The difficulties for young people renting

Financially, life is very difficult right now. Unfortunately, for young people renting it is even harder. Well, really for anyone…

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The Twenty Percent

17-Jul-2022

My Instagram was hacked – here’s what I’ve learnt

Two weeks ago, my Instagram accounts were hacked. The hackers unfortunately got into both my personal and my business account.…

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The Twenty Percent

05-Jul-2022