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How does cashback work on a current account?

A cashback account rewards you for payments you make every month. Learn how cashback is calculated, what qualifies, and what to look for in an account.

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Current account vs savings account: how to find the right fit for your finances

When it comes to opening a bank account, you’ll normally be choosing between two options: a current account or a savings account. But what’s the difference? And how do you know what’s the best option for your finances?  

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Some wedding planning tips from a real-life wedding planner

The 2020 wedding season was a bit of a slow one, but that doesn’t mean your planning needs to be. We asked wedding planner Nonie Leonard, for some real tips for getting the planning started, building your budget and some hints for how to actually stick to it My first advice to recently engaged couples?

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How to plan a wedding for £5,000

Zopa’s hassle-free loans have helped 1,000s of couples make it to the altar (Representative APR 17%). But while we can help with the finances, you don’t want us planning the wedding itself (teal anyone?). So for inspiration, we asked wedding planner Lauren Goodman of Bluebird Creative to show us how she’d plan a wedding.

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Garden upgrade ideas for £5,000 (or under)

Zopa’s hassle-free loans have helped 100,000s people do up their homes. Representative APR 17%.  But while we make managing your money feel good, we’ve turned to the experts to show you how to spend it to make your home look good.

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How to renovate your living room for £15,000 (or under)

Zopa’s hassle-free loans (Representative APR 17%) have helped 100,000s people do up their homes. But while we make managing your money feel good, we’ll leave it to the experts to show you how to spend it to make your home look good.

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How to create a family kitchen for under £20k

Zopa’s hassle-free loans have helped 100,000s people do up their homes (Representative APR 17%). But while we make managing your money feel good, we’ve asked the experts to show you how to spend it to make your home look good. Here, Nicola Broughton, from The Girl with the Green Sofa blog.

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How to renovate your bathroom for £10k

Zopa’s hassle-free loans have helped 100,000s people do up their homes (Representative APR 17%). But while we make managing your money feel good, we’ve asked to the experts to show you how to spend it to make your home look good. Here, Tracy Cole, from Hello Flora, gives us tips and inspiration for a bathroom.

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Real Life Money: Your work rights

2020 has shifted the way many of us think about work for the foreseeable future. But with job insecurity on the rise and a shift to more flexible working for many, what do we need to know about our work rights? Our Real Money Correspondent, Laura Whateley, explains.

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FeelGood Cook-Along: Family fish and chips for 4 for £16

We know that food is one of those topics that makes the nation feel good. And cooking it on a FeelGood budget? That’s even better! So we’ve teamed up with professional chef Dan to show you how to recreate your favourite restaurant eats at home.

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FeelGood Cook-Along: Homemade Veg Biryani for under £5

We know that food is one of those topics that makes the nation feel good. And cooking it on a FeelGood budget? That’s even better! So we’ve teamed up with professional chef Dan Borham to show you how to recreate your favourite restaurant eats at home.

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