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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.

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Borrowing and lending between loved ones plummets

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Borrowing money from friends and family has reduced significantly since 2019. Even more so following the lockdown. 58% decrease in borrowing, and a 52% decrease in lending, since March of last year. According to the latest How Britain Lives research from Lloyds Bank,...
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Importance of MOT during lockdown

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Collaboration with DAT Tyres (London) MOT expiry dates were extended by 6 months to help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). DAT Tyres have come to the rescue to offer some expert advice on the subject. Government Coronavirus Guidance: MOTs...
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Lockdown Diaries: Week 17

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Lockdown Diaries: Week 17 It’s strange to think that lockdown will soon be ending for me. Shielding will be paused at the end of the month, and I will no longer be working from home from 1 August. I know...
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