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Loud Budgeting

What is loud budgeting?

Money can often be something of a taboo subject, so many of us stay tight-lipped even if we’re desperate to say something. But a new trend, termed “loud budgeting”, suggests that attitudes could be changing. This trend, which is growing in popularity on platforms such as TikTok, encourages open discussion about your finances and why …

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Why AI can’t replace your financial adviser

Why AI can’t replace your financial adviser

You can’t have failed to hear all the buzz about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the last few months, in particular language models such as ChatGPT. From helping jobseekers write a CV or covering letter, to putting together a household shopping list, it’s gradually becoming a much bigger part of people’s lives. So it’s only natural …

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The Subscription Scam

The Subscription Scam

The UK seems to be moving inexorably towards becoming a subscription economy. It is now estimated that 65-70% of UK households are signed up to one or more subscription services, with figures from Barclaycard suggesting that the subscription economy is worth £323m a year. Whether it’s Netflix or Spotify, coffee, razor blades or fresh fruit …

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The Top Tech Trends

The Top Tech Trends for 202

It is always tempting at the start of a year to look ahead and see what the next 12 months might have in store – and with technology changing more and more quickly, we thought we’d take a look at what could lie ahead in the digital and virtual worlds.  Increased use of Artificial Intelligence …

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The Metaverse

The Metaverse

Facebook is to hire 10,000 people in Europe to work on the metaverse. It has the potential to change our work, our leisure and our lives.  Simply put, the metaverse is the next big thing. But perhaps we should start by explaining what it is… Most people have heard of virtual reality: the belief is …

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