Not many people can say they've swooned at the Chancellor, but that’s the feeling I had when he announced the two new measures under the Help to Buy mortgage scheme in his Budget speech last month. (more about the Help to Buy scheme...)

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I was eagerly watching the Budget today to find out what the Chancellor would announce and what that would mean for consumers. We’ve polled the public to see what they think about George Osborne’s 2013 Budget. (more about the Budget...)

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With the Budget looming closer, our research reveals that the average household has slashed over £12,000 from their spending since the financial crisis. Will the Budget bring relief to struggling Brits? (more about the Budget...)

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The presents are unwrapped; the turkey sandwiches are getting monotonous and New Year’s eve is a happy, if hazy, memory. So what resolutions have you promised to abide by in 2013? (more on New Year’s resolutions...)

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George Osborne has delivered his third Autumn Statement amid a stagnating economy and a budget deficit that refuses to shrink. But how will the measures he announced today impact on your personal finances? (more about the Autumn Statement...)

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Pasty-gate – it’s a phrase that’s been in the mouths of the media ever since last week’s Budget 2012. So, as I ate my lunch yesterday (homemade sandwiches) I decided to find out what all the fuss was about. (more about pasty tax...)

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Now that the big headlines generated by last week’s Budget have died down, it’s time to take a closer look at some of the details. One titbit that interested me was the focus on broadband... (more about broadband and the Budget...)

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So, how was it for you? According to the opinion poll we carried out straight after the Budget, most were unimpressed. Six in ten felt the Budget would make no difference or would be worse for their family. (more about the Budget...)

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Predictions of an increase in consumer spending might paint a rosy picture of economic recovery, but if that comes at the cost of your savings, we need a Budget that will put money back in people's pockets. (more about a Budget for consumers...)

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Our son was born on Christmas Day 2010. This brings various logistical issues but a financial dilemma too. It's one that I’m hoping will be rectified by Chancellor George Osborne in his Budget tomorrow. (more about Child Trust Funds...)

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A year on from Chancellor George Osborne’s ‘Budget for Growth’ in 2011, Britain and consumers are still in poor financial health. So what do we want from the government’s 2012 Budget? (more about the Budget 2012...)

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George Osborne’s first Autumn Statement comes amidst an encircling financial crisis and fears of a double-dip recession. Will any of his plans make a difference to the man and woman on the street? (more about the Autumn Statement...)

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