How much does a first car cost?
Want to know how much first cars really cost? We’ve broken down all the expenses for you… Let’s get you prepared for buying your first car! When you’re ready to purchase your car, the biggest factor is understanding the cost. Of course, you’ve got the car’s initial price tag, but you’ll quickly find out that’s […]
Durani’s Story: “The credit union has given me the discipline to save”
It’s not every day you make the big decision to purchase your first home, but that’s the decision Durani made just last year. Recently, Durani was able to put a deposit down for his first home out in the countryside and used his credit union savings account to build towards his goal. Finding it difficult […]
What children want this Christmas
This Christmas we put together a competition to ask local children the one thing they wanted this Christmas. We had a lot of great entries and we got an insight into what little ones want for Christmas – let’s have a look! Top gadgets Now we know children can be expensive and proof is in […]
Taofeek’s Story
‘My income wasn’t enough to cover the cost of everything’ – this is the case for so many people and sometimes a helping hand from a credit union can be the opportunity to give you financial freedom. This story comes from our member Taofeek who came over to the UK from Nigeria in 2010. Back […]
Kelly’s Story
Kelly, 20, is a domestic violence survivor. She faced her harrowing experience late last year. Kelly has always been local to South Manchester. She used to live with her parents in the area and worked close by. At this stage she was ready to get a car so she took overtime to build her finances. […]
Can you apply for a loan in 2020?
You download the app and send us a message to open your account. Once that’s all set up you can apply for a loan. The process is seamless.
How to prepare for life after lockdown
As countries begin to ease lockdown measures, we start to imagine what the new normal will be. In many ways being apart has brought us together and shone a light on the people whose work keeps our society running. Coming out of lockdown means we have passed the peak. But what new challenges will we […]
We’ve got your camping costs covered
In our last blog post, we spoke about holidaymakers with cancelled summer plans looking for getaways closer to home. The nice spell of sunshine we have had seems to have inspired a camping renaissance as a fresh wave of campers buy tents and make plans for when we can move around more freely. A lot you […]
Disappointed holiday makers become happy campers
With thousands of flights cancelled, Brits looking for a holiday are now turning to domestic tourism. It is no surprise that camping and holiday parks are proving to be appealing with their generously sized pitches spread over large, rural locations. Campsites have been one of the many types of business to take a hit during […]
Coping with financial anxiety
This post contains NO affiliate links – any advertisements are our own. Feel free to click any of them if they tickle your fancy, if not, enjoy the post. What can start as a passing thought about paying the bills and how you’re going to stretch your budget for the month can lead many […]
