Money Management
13 Dec 2017
Money Management
11 Dec 2017
Looking After The Pennies in 2018
This time of year is for reflecting on the previous 12 months, and also looking ahead to the next 12 months and what we can do to improve ourselves through little changes in our everyday life.
Money Management
29 Nov 2017
The Rainy Day Fund
Hi I’m Olly and I write over at savvydad.co.uk about all things family and finance related. We’ve heard the term “Rainy Day Fund” and you probably agree with us that it sounds like something we should all have. So, why…
Money Management
8 Nov 2017
How To Save A Little Each Day
You might think this article is irrelevant to you, particularly if you’re relying on credit cards to pay for those extra expenses at the end of the month. But by making a few small changes you can improve your financial…
Living in Debt
12 Dec 2016
Our Christmas campaign revealed… #HappyNewYear
PayPlan have teamed up with one of the UK’s leading mental health charity’s, SANE, to reveal a Christmas campaign targeting mental health and debt. Our campaign #HappyNewYear looks at the real cost of Christmas and makes you question whether it’s…
Living in Debt
28 Nov 2016
Easier ways to manage your money
When we start to make efforts to monitor our finances, managing our money becomes a little easier. This week’s blog post looks at the methods you can use to keep track of your accounts and how you can control of…
Living in Debt
14 Oct 2016
An Unfortunate Week
Money Management
8 Aug 2016
Staying out of debt
It can be such a relief once you make your final payment to your creditors and you can finally say you are debt free. However it can also be an overwhelming period. Today's blog post looks at the aftermath of…
Money Management
18 Jul 2016
Fresh out of university – finding your financial feet
For graduates straight out of university, it can be a difficult time financially. In today's post we look at why graduates are struggling and what they can do to find their feet.
Money Management
21 Jun 2016
Creating a debt plan: What you need to know
The first step to getting your finances under control is to create a debt plan. Whether that's done on your own by looking at your budget or whether that's done with the help of a debt solution, today's post will…
Money Management
24 May 2016
Managing your finances: A guide to budgeting
Working out a monthly or weekly budget means you have a much clearer idea of how much money is coming in and going out. This can be the difference between gradually falling further into debt and managing to make your…
Living in Debt
16 May 2016
Helping your child with debt
Should you help your child with debt if they are struggling and if so, what support should you give them? Is financial assistance enough? Our latest blog post looks at how you can really help your child with their debt…
Money Management
12 Apr 2016
Gas, Electricity and Water: Staying Out of the Red
Today's post looks at how to handle high utility bills. Many people will often opt for monthly payment plans for their gas and electric bills but is this the most efficient way of budgeting or could you save more money…
Money Management
21 Mar 2016
Don’t ignore debt: How to manage your money?
Living in Debt
10 Mar 2016
PayPlan’s new debt tool: Diagnose Your Debt
PayPlan have launched a new debt test to see how well you are managing your money. Diagnose your Debt asks a series of questions centered around the most common debt warning signs and will use your answers to highlight how…
Money Management
21 Jan 2016
Last Orders
Pubs and Breweries have been at the hub of British communities for centuries.But with rising costs, competition and dwindling numbers, the licensed drinks trade has had more than its fair share of tough times. For our guest blog this month,…
Money Management
10 Dec 2012
Ways to make the most of your Christmas pay.
Each year Christmas somehow manages to creep up and surprise you, even if you try and plan for it. This year there are reports in the news saying that some people will turn to payday loans in order to fund…
Money Management
24 Jul 2012
The Payplan guide to reducing your outgoings.
Families are struggling with wage rises frozen, but the cost of living on the up, and many are turning to loans or credit as a way to deal with essential payments.
Money Management
11 Jul 2012
How do I… get out of debt and stay out of debt?
Getting into debt can be easy, one thing leads to another or something unexpected occurs and things spiral out of control. Before you know it, you are no longer able to afford all of your creditor commitments. Getting out of…
Money Management
18 Jun 2012
How do I manage my student debts?
In 2011 universities got the go ahead to increase tuition fees to a maximum of £9,000 per academic year. This provoked widespread anger amongst many, especially as Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats promised to phase out tuition fees altogether.…