How much do you know about what’s in your wardrobe?! 👕
Today is World Earth Day - how can you save money and the environment? What can you sell or reuse? Can you buy more sustainably? 🌍
Check out this Sustainable Fashion Quiz 👖
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Today we're celebrating National Tea Day! ☕
Why not get a cuppa and check over your finances today?
How many cups of tea do you drink per day?! 🤭
An emergency fund is a great way to prepare for unexpected expenses, especially when things go wrong or something breaks down ⚠️
Saving smaller, regular amounts is the most effective way 📈
Start a new habit - save regularly and build an emergency fund 🚨
A recent YouGov poll showed 51% of people have a budget
Most people budget to ensure they can cover essentials like food, rent and bills and most use spreadsheets rather than apps 📈
What budget tools do you use? 🤔
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1/2 Despite the largest fall in alcohol deaths, the North East continues to have the highest rates in England. Reducing alcohol harm means easing pressure on health services and strengthening communities.
Carlie’s story shows that positive change is possible 🔽
Great news!
We’re pleased to see the launch of the Government’s consultation on stricter School Food Standards, a huge step towards creating healthier food environments for our children & young people.
👀 Read our full response ➡️ bit.ly/48A3Ed1
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Christopher Eccleston has joined forces with CEGA to call on the Government to end all gambling advertising.
Watch Chris explore the issues and make a 'real' gambling ad of his own.
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Were you mis-sold motor finance? 🚗
The FCA has set out its proposal for a compensation scheme for cars bought on finance between April 2007 and November 2024. If you're eligible and are owed money, your lender should contact you.
www.fca.org.uk/consumers/ca...
Money tools to help you feel in control
The 50/30/20 rule:
50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings/debt ✔️
Separate essential bills from non-essential bills ✔️
Use tools like the MoneyHelper budget planner ✔️
Talk to your loved ones and talk to us! ✔️
www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/everyday-...
Scammers use sophisticated ways to fool us.
Are you expecting to be contacted? ⁉️
Do you feel suspicious? ⁉️
Is it really from an official company? ⁉️
Do they want you to make an urgent decision? ⁉️
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Today is World Health Day - so how is your financial health and wellbeing? 🧡
Are you worried about your finances?😟
Is it affecting your health?
Are financial stresses affecting your loved ones? 💔
Get in touch with us for support
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Did you know... ⁉️
Riverside Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned financial cooperative.
All members of the Credit Union are owners of the Credit Union 🤝
We are rooted in the community! ❤️
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Saving and Winning can now happen at the same time! 🥳
Start saving with our PrizeSaver account, the credit union savings account with monthly prizes
There are 21 prizes up for grabs every month, with one grand prize of £5,000.
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There’s over £31 billion sitting in forgotten pensions across the UK - is yours one of them? 🤔
If you’ve changed jobs, or lost track of who your pension provider is, some of it could be yours!
Check the government’s pension tracing service 👀
www.gov.uk/find-pension...
Download our app. The simple way to manage your account 📲
Check your balances, request withdrawals and search your transactions.
Manage your personal information.
Access important messages and documents in your inbox 📩
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Applying for a loan with us as a member is straightforward
Allow 30 minutes - gather your monthly income information (wages, benefits or pension) 🗒️
We'll need details of your monthly expenses 💷
You can even apply on our app!
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Celebrate Global Recycling Day with a good spring clean! 🌍
Make money at the same time by recycling what you're not using.
What's gathering dust? 🤔
You can make money from recycling clothes, phones, plastic bags and many more things that you might otherwise throw away.
Happy St Patrick's Day! 🍀
Celebrate while keeping an eye on your finances:
Check out local free celebrations in Liverpool
Or why not host your own get-together at home? You could even bake some low-cost soda bread 🥖
www.visitliverpool.com/blog/post/ce...
This National Nutrition & Hydration Week, why not up your water and fruit intake and save money at the same time? 🫧
A handy hack for any time of the year is to create your own water or smoothie cubes🍉
Tasty drinks, better health AND saving money on soft drinks!
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/smoo...
J. Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893)
— Liverpool Docks, 1892.
Short of time or money for a Mother's Day gift?
You don't have to break the bank - make time to chat and connect 💕
If time is tight, you can still make someone feel loved with plans to spend time together 📅
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Thought about quitting? Today is National No Smoking Day - the power to quit is in your hands with the NHS Quit Smoking app. Download it to:
Beat cravings and triggers with distraction activities 💡
Track your smoke-free streak 📈
See your savings 💷
www.nhs.uk/better-healt...
Debt doesn’t define you. 1 in 2 of us will face a debt-related challenge in our lives.
The charity Step Change offers free advice, solutions, tools and resources 🩷
There is free advice available that you can trust - stop worrying and reach out 🤝
www.stepchange.org/how-we-help....
Three illustrated photo frames are arranged in front of a blue circle background. The first frame depicts two people smiling. The second shows two individuals walking on a beach. The third frame shows a dog. The top left corner has the Age UK logo, and below the frames is the text "Advice for carers."
Caring for an older loved one can be tough, and though lots of people don't like to ask for help, extra support could make a world of difference 💜
Find out about the practical and emotional support available to you here: https://bit.ly/3DvorSC
This #SWSWEDU SXSW EDU session featured 3 impressive Gen Z founders & proved that #entrepreneurship education works best when it moves beyond theory and into real problem-solving.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/egJW50YrAfk
Read our #socent guide: https://ow.ly/Gn8c50YrAfo
Sunday 8th March is International Women's Day.
We're proud to be part of a female-led credit union industry.
75% of our staff are female, plus 38% of our board members are female 💪
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Today is World Book Day! 📚
Discounted books are on offer again this year. You can find out the £1 books eligible as part of this year's celebration at: www.worldbookday.com/books/
"Save and Win! 🥳
Start saving with our PrizeSaver account, the credit union savings account with monthly prizes, and you could do both🙌
There are 21 prizes up for grabs every month, with one grand prize of £5,000.
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