How we can best be savvy shoppers!

From the moment you step into any shop whether it’s a department store, pharmacy or supermarket, the shop floor has been designed in such a way to make you spend as much money as possible!

So when we think about managing our money, it’s always good to think about the spending tricks sometimes used by shops!

Many shops use different…

A rewarding experience delivering my first Teach Others session

I recently delivered my first Teach Others session, which I found incredibly rewarding.

It was arranged by a local housing association, Helena Partnership, and aimed at those new to renting, and  those yet to step out into…

From his recent experience, learner Hiran Adhia offers tips for opening your first bank account

After just turning 16, I was now entitled to get at least minimum wage when working (yay!) and so I started to look for jobs.

The problem is that with the current financial climate, the chances of an inexperienced minor like myself getting any decent job was like finding…

New “bank managers” scheme to coach nation’s youth in money skills for life

Tower Hamlets amongst the first areas to benefit from Money for Life workshop

Young people from Tower Hamlets and surrounding boroughs gathered at charity organistation Toynbee Hall last week, to take part in a workshop designed to…

Lloyds Banking Group volunteers embark on ‘Teach Others’ financial capability qualification

Today, Cardiff’s Further Education (FE) students will receive a helping hand in managing their finances as the Money for Life volunteering pilot scheme launches, marking the first in a series of pilots throughout the UK. Further pilots will take place in London, Loughborough, Cambridge, Bristol, Halifax and Edinburgh in coming months.

The scheme is part of Money for Life, which aims to equip FE students with the skills they need to manage their day-to-day finances…