Welcome to our new monthly blog “Money Fit” looking at practical steps to help you manage your money with confidence.

We are bombarded on a daily basis with pressures to spend our money, whether it be from advertisements on the television to pester power from children or our own emotions. Our ability to shop is no longer limited, the internet has given us access to shopping all day and all night from any part of the world. Money is changing from notes and coins to technological based payment systems. We are faced with constant decision making, trying to work out which special offer, price cut or discount is better value. Costs, such as energy, are continuing to increase. Staying in control of our finances, can be hard and it is important that we make the right choices with our money.