Laura Whateley
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Introducing our Real Money Column
Our personal finances have changed a lot in the last few months so we’ve asked Laura Whateley, our Real Money Correspondent, to…
5 tips for managing your finances during lockdown
What can you do to help your finances through these strange, uncertain times? We asked personal finance journalist Laura…
Coronavirus: what government help am I eligible for?
While these are uncertain times, there’s lots of financial support available from the government to help you get through. We’ve…
Know your Borrowing Power: What’s an APR?
If you need a loan or a credit card, how do you judge which one is best for you? While there are a number of factors you might…
Know your Borrowing Power: Affordability and your disposable income
You may feel confident that you can easily pay back a loan or mortgage, but whoever you are asking to borrow from will want to…
Know Your Borrowing Power: Credit usage explained
When lenders look assess whether they want to lend to you, part of the decision involves looking at how well you are borrowing…
Know Your Borrowing Power: Credit scores explained
If you were to lend someone a significant amount of money, you’d want a rough idea of how likely they were to repay you, right…