December 2025

Take care before you “splash the cash” at Christmas, warns money expert Stephanie Hawthorne. I HAVE such fond memories of my childhood. At Christmas, my parents usually bought their seven children pre

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A financial present for your grandkids could be the perfect festive offering. Is money a better option than gift cards? And might setting them up with their own pension actually be the best long-term present of all?

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Q I’d like to help others this Christmas but my budget is limited. Do you have any tips? A There are lots of ways to help others that don’t involve money. Are there any local charities near you lookin