Category: Community
Keep Scammers at bay
Here at Logic Wealth Planning, safeguarding our clients is a key priority Continue reading
9m people caught out by financial scams in past year, Citizens Advice estimates
The charity estimates that nine million people have been affected Continue reading
£7bn in old UK banknotes and coins still haven’t been cashed in.
About £7.2bn in old banknotes has not been cashed in across the UK, even though the paper £20 and £50 stopped being legal tender in October 2022. Continue reading
Paul Whiteman completes yet another marathon!
Paul Whiteman completes yet another marathon! Continue reading
Payment regulator sets refund limit for fraud victims – your rights when you get scammed
From October, new rules will change how banks refund ‘authorised push payment’ (APP) fraud victims. Here is how your money will be protected. Continue reading
Martin Lewis warns 100,000 are overpaying for day-to-day items – and they could even be free
Many of us are regularly paying for certain items that could be free or paid for with a plan making them cheaper. Continue reading
Springhill Hospice Golf Day – another successful event for the hospice!
It’s great news to hear that Friday’s Golf Day, organised by Springhill Hospice and held at Rochdale Golf Club, was another successful event for the hospice! Continue reading
The sophisticated scammers targeting YOU
According to a study from NatWest10, seven in 10 people have been targeted by scams over the last 12 months. Vulnerabilities brought on by cost-of-living challenges have likely contributed to the high numbers. Sadly, 13% of people have fallen prey to such scams, which are growing in both number and sophistication – targeting young and old – no one is immune. Continue reading
August 2024 Bank Holiday Weekend – office closure.
This is to let you know that our team will be taking a well earned break over the Bank Holiday weekend, so the office will be closed from Friday 23Aug at 5pm, reopening Tuesday 27Aug at 9am. Continue reading
Please be extra vigilant when handling emails
We’d like to remind you to be extra vigilant when managing incoming – they potentially could be from scammers. Continue reading
Connor Lynch’s visit to our office
If you know anything about boxing, you may already have heard of Connor Lynch, a local guy born in Middleton who is making a big name for himself in professional boxing. Continue reading
Protect yourself from Romance Fraud
Romance fraud is when a criminal uses a fake profile to form a relationship with you. They gain your trust by appealing to your compassionate side, finding out personal information about you and creating fake stories so it seems like you have a lot in common. Criminals sometimes target widow and divorce pages. Once they have gained your trust, they start inventing reasons for needing money. These can be anything from an emergency situation, funds for travel to come and see you, asking you to take out a loan for them in your name, and many more. There will often be a promise of paying you back. Continue reading
Election Debrief – July 2024
Following weeks of intense campaigning, the electorate has delivered its verdict. As widely expected, the Labour Party has secured a historic landslide victory, Continue reading
Children top up pocket money with extra work
Financially stretched parents are less likely to give youngsters a weekly allowance than they were the previous year, according to NatWest Rooster Money. But children are supplementing their incomes, thanks to completing other work at home and for themselves. That takes overall weekly income up by 3p on a year earlier to £9.23, the report estimates. Continue reading
Connor Lynch is boxing his way to success!
If you live in or around Greater Manchester and have an interest in boxing, the chances are you’ll have heard the name of an up-and-coming professional boxer called Connor ‘Lightning’ Lynch. Continue reading
How much do British weddings cost in 2024?
he ‘best day of your life’ is likely to be the most expensive – especially if you’re getting hitched in London! It’s supposed to be one of the best days of your life, but it is likely to be one of the most expensive, too. Continue reading
How your spare room could be worth thousands
Rent out space in your home and you could boost your income by more than you think. Continue reading
Protect yourself from Doorstep Fraud
A cold-caller may offer you a service you don’t really need. They may claim to have noticed something about your property that needs work or improvement, such as the roof, and offer to fix it for cash or an inflated price. Continue reading
Protect yourself from Cash Machine Fraud
Cash machines (ATMs) are a very safe way to access your account and help avoid the risks of carrying large amounts of cash. Millions of transactions are made through the LINK system every day and the chances of becoming a victim of ATM crime are very low. However, there are a number of steps which all cardholders can take to help fight ATM crime. In particular, it’s important to take the very simple step of covering your PIN with one hand as you enter it with the other. Continue reading
Parents say personal finance is a more important life skill than maths for schoolchildren
59% of parents place personal finance above maths and digital skills – second only to literacy. Despite 96% saying personal finance education is important, 84% say their child hasn’t received any. This comes as Nationwide reaches 100,000 schoolchildren with its Money Lessons programme Continue reading