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Being left to look after my brother-in-law has crippled us financially

Being left to look after my brother-in-law has crippled us financially
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1. Could you tell me a bit about you? I’m in my thirties and live with my other half. When we were dating, we were both very open about not envisioning children in our future. We both had difficult childhoods and I spent years as a sole live-in carer

Scarlett Worsfold
A four day work week changed my life. Here's how...

A four day work week changed my life. Here's how...
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On Sunday afternoons I would still have a tiny bit of ‘blues’ that the weekend is over, but I can honestly say I don’t get that anymore. I have Mondays off and by the time I reach Monday afternoon I feel I’ve achieved everything I want to and therefore I’m ready to hit the next working week.

Alice Tapper
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A 101 guide to ISAs and how to make the most of them

A 101 guide to ISAs and how to make the most of them
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Everything you need to know about the ISA deadline

Alice Tapper
My parents won the lottery when I was a child. Here's how it impacted my life...

My parents won the lottery when I was a child. Here's how it impacted my life...
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I think it’s just sort of like what happens with any big life change- you lose the people (friends and family) you thought would always be there for you and the people who support you are the ones you didn’t think would.

Scarlett Worsfold
I quit my toxic job and doubled my pay as a contractor. Here's how...

I quit my toxic job and doubled my pay as a contractor. Here's how...
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When I had my breakdown, that was the push I needed to really look at my career, what was meaningful to me and what environment I needed to be in to perform well. As a result, I decided to leave that job as I knew I couldn't get better if I stayed.

Alice Tapper
I went from earning £23k to over £400k and I’ve felt proud and guilty

I went from earning £23k to over £400k and I’ve felt proud and guilty
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NHS, free education and social equality are high on my agenda when it comes to the ballot box. Whilst I wait for the country to sort it's priorities out, I donate every month to my local food bank and a homeless charity in London. It is the minimum a fortunate high earner can do.

Alice Tapper
"I've stopped worrying about finding Mr Right, and bought a house with my best friend instead"

"I've stopped worrying about finding Mr Right, and bought a house with my best friend instead"
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I figured that there is no point putting my life and dreams on hold in the hope that I'll meet Mr Right. Pretty sure single men buying houses don't get asked 'what if you meet someone?' like we did, it's just accepted that they're making strides to build a life for themselves.

Alice Tapper
Signing a declaration of trust was the best financial decision I ever made... here's what happened.

Signing a declaration of trust was the best financial decision I ever made... here's what happened.
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I wouldn’t have been able to buy this house, especially with Norfolk prices, without my ex signing a declaration of trust or the market being in such demand at the time of sale.

Alice Tapper