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Personal finance is a large umbrella that encompasses many different aspects of finance; including banking, credit cards, loans and so forth. In layman’s terms, personal finance in the UK covers everything that a person has a financial interest in, whether they be an individual or part of a family group. It addresses the way that we obtain, budget, save and spend our money, and takes into consideration any financial risks and life events.
Apart from your bank accounts, credit cards, loans etc., personal finance also covers such things as life insurance policies, social security benefits, retirement plans, stock market investments and income tax. All of these products fall under the banner of personal finance, and how we manage these funds is the main factor in our own personal finance.
Even those who feel that their level of personal finance is at the minimum, those on benefits for example, are surprised at the management involved. From the moment you receive your benefit, or wages, you will have set amounts to pay out every week or month and at the same time have to ensure that there is money left over for food, clothes and other incidentals.
Due to the current economic clime, there is less disposable income than ever before, and families are having to tighten their belts just to afford the essentials, and luxury’s are becoming just that. This all falls under financial management and budgeting. Saving is self explanatory, and personal debts cover everything monetary that has been borrowed and has to be paid back in instalments.
While income is stalling, or decreasing in some cases, the debt amongst UK citizens is rising, so finding ways to budget and balance out the two is becoming increasingly difficult for many. There are many services, such as CAB, the Citizens Advice Bureau, who will give free and unbiased advice on any aspect of personal finance, as well as specialist debt management companies, but these tend to charge a fee.
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