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Managing Your Post-Pandemic Financial Health

Collaborative Post¦ Many businesses have been able to manage activities through the pandemic by introducing remote working environments for their staff, customers, and suppliers. Unfortunately, if your business couldn’t make it work remotely, you might have found yourself out of a job for an extended period of time. Being on furlough doesn’t guarantee you can recover your full salary, which is why many individuals who were still employed during the pandemic might be facing debt. 

Self-employed professionals have found it hard to make ends meet as governmental grants were not always sufficient to replace your post-pandemic income.

Added to this is the ever-rising cost of living. With trade barriers in place, increased shipping costs and good shortages, and soaring energy and petrol prices the cost of living is going up around the world; impacting the finances of everyone. Even savvy investors are feeling the pinch and wondering “why is coinspot so expensive?” so are now researching for more cost-effective currency exchange options when trading!

So what can you do to speed up the recovery process when the pandemic has badly hit your finances? 

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How Much Does It Truly Cost To Own A Car?

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Most of us already have cars, but some of you might not have one. Up until now, you’ve not needed a personal vehicle as you can walk everywhere or get public transport. But, the situation has changed – maybe you’re starting a family or have moved to a new place – and you need to buy a car. 

It’s a big moment and a very serious financial decision. As such, you’re curious to see how much it genuinely costs to own a car. Well, I can’t give you any specific figures, but I can show you some of the main costs you’ll incur, which will let you go out and do some further research to figure out how much car ownership costs. 

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Sorting Out Your Finances? Here’s How to Do it

Collaborative Post¦ We can all need a helping hand once in a while and especially when it comes to our finances. Maintaining a financially healthy home is, in fact, often easier said than done and many people before you have struggled with making the ends meet.

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Even if it’s not at this point for you, yet, it’s still an excellent idea to figure out how you can live a bit more within your means. It doesn’t even have to change your lifestyle all that much as long as you’re able to make a few priorities and pinpoint what you can do without.

Here is a handful of tips to help you sort your personal finances out once and for all so that you can feel a bit calmer at night. It’s the kind of stuff that makes your home a bit happier too, though, and it will definitely be worth it, in the end.

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4 things to consider when you’re choosing a wedding venue

So, you’re engaged and have now taken the first few steps. You may have chosen a date for your wedding too! In my mind, the next logical thing to organise would probably be the venue. I actually chose my dress before I decided on a venue, but in some cases you may wish to pick your venue first in case you have a theme or become inspired to have one that links into it. I personally think there are four main things that need to be considered:

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