Autumn Budget 2017: What Was Said and How Does It Affect You?

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On 22nd November, Chancellor Philip Hammond released the annual Autumn Statement, announcing changes to a whole variety of different sectors across the UK. Short term loan provider, Mr Lender, has put together a quick guide […]

Black Friday: What Is It and How Can You Make the Most of It?

November is almost over, Christmas is just over four weeks away and ‘I’m a Celebrity’ is back on our TV screens, which means just one thing – Black Friday has come around again. Whether you’re new […]

Climate Change: How Can It Impact the Economy?

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There’s no doubt that the world is a highly political place at the moment and debates on global issues are a regular daily occurrence. One of those topics of conversation is the issue surrounding climate […]

The Berlin Wall: How its Rise and Fall Affected the German Economy

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At Mr Lender, we offer short term loans between £200-£1,000. After 28 years, the fall of the Berlin Wall is still a topic of conversation for many. After Trump proposed to build a wall separating […]

Bad Weather: How Can It Affect Your Personal Finances and the Economy?

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As the UK and the rest of the world faces an increasing number of storms and hurricanes, it can be important to know just how to stay protected and how to keep your home and […]

Universal Credit: What Is It and How Might It Affect You?

Rarely a week goes by when there isn’t some form of political debate dominating the news. The last few weeks haven’t been an exception as Brexit talks and the controversial Universal Credit have been the […]

Millenials: How Do They Compare to the Generations before Them?

If you listen to the news or read the papers at all, you’re likely to be faced with a whole heap of jargon and terms being bandied around which tend to make little to no […]

Great Depression: 88 Years on from the Crash Which Shook the World

The Great Depression is a moment in time which will forever remain in the history books. Millions, possibly even billions, of people were affected by this enormous financial catastrophe. As the 88th anniversary approaches on […]

The Pensions Dashboard: How to Avoid Unclaimed Pensions

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Statistics show that each person in the UK will have around 11 different employers during their lifetime. This means they could potentially have 11 separate pension pots to try and keep track of, not including […]

The £1 Coin Deadline: Get Rid of Your Old Coins before Sunday

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If you still have any old £1 coins laying around you may want to get to the bank sharpish because, as of Sunday 15th October, you will no longer be able to use them. Since […]