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Marie Ellis

People say write about what you know. So I did. I founded Broke Girl in the City - a smart girl's guide to leading a fabulous lifestyle despite being broke! A career spanning entertainment, bars & nightclubs (and frequenting them), film, music and TV, there isn't much I don't know about how to have fun in the city when completely broke.

Marie Ellis

Money Education

The Need for Financial Education: Insights from HSBC UK Survey

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HSBC UK reveals 73% of Londoners understand debt consolidation but demand for financial education HSBC UK survey finds consumers are confident in managing debt. Demand for financial education remains high. Research from HSBC UK indicates that consumers are generally confident...
4 mins read
Prescription

NHS prescription charges from 1 May 2024

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Charges for NHS prescriptions, wigs and fabric supports will increase on 1 May 2024. The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 were laid before Parliament on 3 April 2024. The regulations set out the new NHS...
1 min read
Individual Savings Account And Pensions

ISAs turn 25: Who holds them and how much?

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ISAs turn 25: Who holds them and how much have they got? “ISAs turn 25 this weekend and they’ve never been more relevant, with cuts to Capital Gains Tax and Dividend Tax allowances making the humble ISA an ever more...
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