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Budgeting

Envelope budgeting: An old school method with an Easy Saver twist

Cash may be past its heyday but the envelope method is far from gone. Just head to ‘Spaces’ in your app.

By Charlotte Lorimer

Envelope budgeting: Old school method, Easy Saver twist

“Starting a family could cost us £25,000.”

Joined at the Chip

“Starting a family could cost us £25,000.”

“We’d never even discussed our salaries.”

Joined at the Chip

“We’ve never discussed salaries.”

“I kid myself that I wear the financial trousers.”

Joined at the Chip

“I kid myself that I wear the financial trousers.”

“Mums usually take the hit. I need to up my game.”

Joined at the Chip

“Turns out, mums usually take the hit.”

Saving

Mattress stuffing is so 15 years ago – get your emergency fund in an Easy Saver

You can’t plan for the unexpected but having an emergency fund can help – and now you can earn interest with our Easy Saver. Here’s five things you need to know.

By Esmeralda Dyer Bray

Mattress stuffing is so 15 years ago – get your emergency fund in an Easy Saver

“I’m due to inherit £2m after inheritance tax.”

For What It’s Worth

“I’m due to inherit £2m after inheritance tax.”

“I went freelance to save on childcare costs.”

For What It’s Worth

“I went freelance to save on childcare costs.”

“Our teenage girls learnt how to boost their pocket money.”

For What It’s Worth

“Our teenagers learnt to boost pocket money.”

“I paid the £1.2k deposit. Then the website vanished.”

For What It’s Worth

“I paid the £1.2k deposit. Then the website vanished.”

How Much Does It Cost?

The rule of thumb is to use 50% of income for essentials. But mine come to £2,310…

An imagined trip to London? £775. The reality of my monthly essentials? £2,310. Welcome to my world as a wheelchair user.

By Anthony William

How much does it cost to be disabled?

How much does it cost to be pregnant?

I thought I’d save money being pregnant – wrong!

How much does it cost to visit New York City?

I go to New York every year. Here’s what I spend.

How much does it cost to swap city life for a remote Scottish island?

I moved to a remote island. Here’s the cost.

How much does it cost to own a dog?

Is this a normal amount to spend on dog treats?

Family

What do parents buy to fill their empty nest?

Kids flown the nest and feeling out of sorts? You’re not alone. Here’s how these parents filled the void.

By Charlotte Lorimer

What do parents buy to fill their empty nest?

Where can I find support as a freelancer and parent?

Business

It takes a village: freelancing and parenting

Business

How can nature help develop your brand?

Tackling taboos through humour and honesty

Business

Tackling taboos: marketing menstrual cups

How Starling customer Nevo Burrell uses style and colour to empower breast cancer survivors

Business

Supporting breast cancer survivors through styling

Fighting fraud

Six tips to combat impersonation scams

Have you got the right controls in place to keep your personal information safe from criminals?

By Starling Financial Crime Specialist

Six tips to combat impersonation scams

Fighting fraud

Actor James Nesbitt on AI voice scams

Fighting fraud

PINs and passwords: helping you stay safe

Fighting fraud

Suspect a scam? Call 159 - the fraud hotline

Fighting fraud

Anyone’s identity can be stolen these days

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