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Welcome to the Moneyboat blog! It's packed with practical tips, guides, and resources to help you manage your money and life with confidence.

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Money and borrowing help

What is a personal loan?

When it comes to borrowing money, how much you want to take out in the form of a personal loan, how much you should apply for and how much you can actually borrow are often quite different amounts.

How to save money each month

Money saving tips and hacks

How to save money each month

Wondering how to save money each month? If you don’t yet have a plan in place, we’ve pulled together some top tips on how to save and why it’s important.

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Money and borrowing help

What's a loan shark?

A startling piece of research has just been published by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), which found that as many as 1.08 million people in the UK are currently borrowing from illegal lenders, also known as ‘loan sharks’, when they are unable to find short-term loans or other more sensible alternatives.

The real cost of bucket list travel

The real cost of bucket list travel

Curious about the real cost of bucket list travel? We surveyed 1,000 UK adults to find out how much they’re saving, and whether rising costs are reshaping goals.

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Money saving tips and hacks

The best ways to save for a house deposit

Planning to save for a mortgage? Explore the best ways to save for a house, with practical tips to help you take your first step toward homeownership.