Make the Coronation a once in a lifetime experience!
So much has changed in a year. This time last year, we were preparing to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee over the first weekend in June. And less than a year later, we are getting ready for the Coronation of King Charles III this weekend. In this article we explain what is happening when, […]
How to make money selling old stuff you simply don’t need
Many people have To Do lists. And the problem is that these lists seem to get longer and longer. So much so, that perhaps you end up with lists of lists, just to keep on top of everything! But two of the most common tasks on many To Do lists are related to sorting out […]
Domestic Disaster : dealing with a moth infestation
This article is the latest in Loans 2 Go’s series of Domestic Disaster articles, which provide helpful guidance as to what to do when things go wrong. Previous articles include: Car breakdown Washing machine breakdown Car accident Missing pet Wasp nests Power cut Water leak Broken window Boiler breakdown Burglary Broken fridge Getting locked out […]
What do I need to know before travelling to Europe?
Think back to the start of the Easter school holidays and you will remember the queues and queues of traffic at Dover, trying to get across the Channel to France. Various reasons were given for the delays, from sheer volume of traffic to French border officials carrying out additional checks on UK passports post-Brexit. But […]
The best way to build a nest egg for your children or grandchildren
In these challenging financial times, building savings can just seem like an impossible ask. Every penny is already accounted for – and then some. And if you have young children or grandchildren, you probably want to put aside a bit of money for them, to help them in the future. But what is the best […]
It’s nearly here… Are you all ready for Eurovision 2023?
As you are probably aware, in May 2023 there is a major global event taking place in the UK. And no, we don’t mean the coronation! It is, of course, Eurovision 2023! Just in case you have somehow missed it, this year the UK is hosting Eurovision. It will all take place in the Liverpool […]
Things to do on a budget this Bank Holiday season
2023 is beginning to fly past and we are about to hit the Bank Holiday season. Did you know that until 1834, the UK used to have 33 Bank Holidays! But now there are usually only eight. However, in 2023 we will get an extra Bank Holiday on Monday 8th May, in celebration of the […]
What do you do if a relative needs care? Advice for all
We all have busy lives, and there are many things we intend to get around to, but they just drop off the end of the To Do list. One of these things may be finding out more about the kind of care and financial support that would be available for a relative if they ever […]
Change is coming. What is happening with stamps this year?
There have been many changes in the UK since the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. And focus now is increasingly on the coronation of King Charles in May. But one of the practical changes that is also happening around the same time is the replacement of old postage stamps featuring Queen Elizabeth to new […]
