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Be Safe this Black Friday!

29 November 2024

Don’t get caught out with the Black Friday Sales!

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black friday 2024

International Fraud Awareness Week

18 November 2024

Can YOU spot a fraud? Let’s test that with this short quiz from take five to stop fraud.

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International Fraud Awareness Week 2024

Five ways to improve your financial health today

08 November 2024

It's Talk Money Week and we want you to consider YOUR current financial situation...

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It's Talk Money Week - Debt Consolidation

04 November 2024

“Debt can happen to anyone.” We’re helping raise awareness of debt this week.  “Prevention is better than cure”, especially when it comes to debt.

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Free Wills Month is back in October 2024

13 October 2024

Are you aged 55 or over and haven't yet written a will? You could be eligible to have your will written free of charge. https://freewillsmonth.org.uk

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Five ways to IMPROVE your CREDIT SCORE today!

11 October 2024

Before asking for credit, check your credit score!  You can do this online via a credit reference agency.  Need to improve your credit score? 

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Official First Day of Autumn

22 September 2024

Today officially marks the first day of Autumn…the Autumn Equinox!

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Hello September

01 September 2024

Hello September! And hello Autumn!

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sept 24 finance review

GOOD LUCK to all receiving their GCSE exam results today!

22 August 2024

Very best of luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results today! You’ve got this!

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GOOD LUCK To All Receiving Their A LEVEL Exam Results Today!

15 August 2024

Very best of luck to everyone receiving their A Level and AS Level results today! You’ve got this!

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Five ways to IMPROVE your CREDIT SCORE today!

01 August 2024

Before asking for credit, check your credit score!  You can do this online via a credit reference agency.  Need to improve your credit score? 

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Financial Literacy Month - Start NOW with your Juniors!

19 April 2024

It’s National Financial Literacy Month and we want to help “raise public awareness of the importance of financial literacy and maintaining smart money management habits”.

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financial literacy month juniors

Five ways to improve your financial health today

04 April 2024

It's National Financial Literacy Month and we want you to consider YOUR current financial situation...

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financial literacy month tips

Clocks Spring Forward - time for a spring clean of your finances?

30 March 2024

Don't forget the clocks "spring forward" by an hour this evening.  The lighter evenings and mornings are upon us, time for a spring clean!  And that includes your finances! 

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Debt Awareness Week 2024

21 March 2024

This Debt Awareness Week, we’re supporting debt help charity StepChange by raising awareness of this huge issue.  “Debt can happen to anyone.”

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Are you living within your means?

25 February 2024

Or are you trying to “keep up with the Joneses”??

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Try this FREE Budget Planner Tool and plan your February finances today!

21 January 2024

January finances didn’t quite go to plan?  It’s NEVER too late to start MANAGING YOUR BUDGET more effectively.

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Review your finances with our top 20 winter savings tips!

20 January 2024

Take time out TODAY to review YOUR finances.

 

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winter savings tips

Use your credit union NOT your credit card

14 January 2024

Is your CREDIT CARD nearly maxed out from Christmas spends?

 

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use your credit union not your credit card

Talk to us before it becomes a bigger problem

09 January 2024

We’ll always try our best to HELP YOU reduce any high interest debt and STOP you sinking into further debt.

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Overspent this Christmas? Let us try to help you

28 December 2023

Overspent this Christmas? We may be able to help get you through January and beyond.  

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overspent this christmas

Credit Card Debt - Talk to us

21 December 2023

Are your CREDIT CARD bills soaring? With the potential to get worse on the lead up to Christmas…

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Be Safe this Black Friday!

23 November 2023

Don’t get caught out with the Black Friday Sales!

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be safe on black friday

Five ways to improve your financial health

18 November 2023

Feel like your finances aren't improving any?  We've compiled 5 ways to help improve your FINANCIAL HEALTH.

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5 ways to improve financial health

Fraud Awareness Week - 5 Ways to Avoid Fraud

16 November 2023

It’s International Fraud Awareness Week 12th - 18th November...have you ever been the victim of fraud? Here are FIVE ways to avoid fraud impacting on you.

 

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How much could YOU be saving this winter?

26 October 2023

Autumn/winter season can be a hard time for everyone with heating costs, cost-of-living increases and with Christmas approaching.  Here are a few ways you can manage and save on some costs this winter.

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Talk to us before applying for that extra credit card

18 October 2023

BAD DEBT has a sneaky way of creeping up on you…

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talk to us first

Five ways to improve your credit score today

12 October 2023

Before asking for credit, check your credit score!  You can do this online via a credit reference agency.  Need to improve your credit score? 

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improving your credit score

Free Wills Month is back in October 2023

11 October 2023

Are you aged 55 or over and haven't yet written a will? You could be eligible to have your will written free of charge. https://freewillsmonth.org.uk

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free wills month 2023

Saving Tips this Autumn

23 September 2023

Today officially marks the first day of Autumn…the Autumn Equinox!

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Saving Tips this Autumn

Review your finances in September

01 September 2023

Hello September! And hello Autumn!

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September Financial Review

Good luck to all receiving their GCSE Exam Results today

24 August 2023

Very best of luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results today! You’ve got this!

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GCSE Exam Results

Budgeting 70 20 10 rule

13 August 2023

How do you manage your budget every month?

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Budgeting 70-20-10 rule

Debt Consolidation Member Story

11 August 2023

We HELPED a member with several HIGH INTEREST credit cards (one as high as 26% APR)…

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Debt Consolidation Story

Credit Card and Loans Social Media Poll Results

07 August 2023

The continued HIGH cost-of-living is continuing to create financial stress for many.  We conducted a Social Media POLL asking YOU if you’re paying off any credit cards or loans…

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Credit Card Debt Poll

Reducing your high debt through debt consolidation

02 August 2023

 We are an ethical financial services provider, here for our members.

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Debt Consolidation Aug 23

Five ways to improve your credit score

26 July 2023

Are you planning on buying a new car?  Applying for a mortgage?  Need a loan to cover cost-of-living increases? Unless you can pay for a car or house up front, all the above will require a credit check of your finances, from any potential lenders/creditors.

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Improve your credit score

Living below your means

13 July 2023

Are you living within your means?  Or are you trying to "keep up with the Joneses"?? 

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Living below your means

Debt Consolidation - Member Case Study

15 June 2023

We were delighted to help one of our members this week who was struggling with unmanageable debt.

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Member Case Study Debt

Harp and Crown CU Account Your Emergency Fund

14 June 2023

Do you use your Harp and Crown CU account as an emergency fund?

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Emergency Fund June

Twenty ways to save on costs this year

25 May 2023

Need some help with budgeting and saving?

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Saving Tips May

Debt Consolidation Case Study - Mental Health Awareness Week

18 May 2023

Continuing our support of Mental Health Awareness WeekOne of our members approached us recently to apply for a loan but hadn’t declared all outgoings.

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Debt Consolidation Case Study May 23

Set up an emergency fund today

11 May 2023

Do you have an emergency fund set up yet?  According to Moneyhelper.org.uk:

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Emergency Fund Today

The 70 20 10 Budget Rule

06 May 2023

How do you manage your budget every month?

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Budgeting 70 20 10 rule

Live below your means

19 April 2023

Are you living within your means?  In fact experts say you should be living BELOW your means!

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Live below your means

Join us on 25 April

12 April 2023

April is Stress Awareness Month and with Debt Stress being at an all time high for many, we want to help our members manage their finances in the best way possible, avoiding high interest debt.  We also want to help you manage any existing debt in an ethical, flexible and safe way.

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Debt Stress Awareness

Please join us for our first Financial Awareness Workshop in April

28 March 2023

Harp and Crown Credit Union members!  Whether you are debt free, want to learn more about managing your finances or struggling with debt right now, please join us for our first Financial Awareness Workshop!

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Financial Awareness Workshop April

5 ways to avoid debt

24 March 2023

“Debt can happen to anyone.” We’re helping raise awareness of debt this week.  “Prevention is better than cure”, especially when it comes to debt.

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5 ways to avoid debt

Join us at our first Financial Awareness Workshop

23 March 2023

It's Debt Awareness Week and no better time to announce that we will be hosting our first Financial Awareness Workshop in April.

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Financial Awareness Workshop
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