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Help with the cost of living

Help with the cost of living

Budgeting

We’ve collated some helpful tips on areas where you may be able to reduce your bills, including links to debt advice organisations who offer free help and support.

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Should I consolidate my pensions?

Should I consolidate my pensions?

Later Life Lending

Before making any decisions, it’s important to know the benefits and charges you’re paying on all your pensions, not just those you’re currently paying into.

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How to find a lost pension or investment

How to find a lost pension or investment

Later Life Lending

With a little help from Wren Sterling, let us help you find a misplaced pension you may have paid into during your working career.

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How much should I save for retirement?

How much should I save for retirement?

Later Life Lending

Wren Sterling have provided guidance to help you work out how much you may need to retire.

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Retire with confidence

Retire with confidence

Later Life Lending

We’re here to help you feel more confident about your pensions and investments and know how best to maximise them for the future.

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Find out more about Leek Online

Find out more about Leek Online

Savings

Discover how our new digital service can help you to manage your accounts online at any time.

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Things you might want to consider before buying your next home… the family home.

Things you might want to consider before buying your next home… the family home.

Mortgages

Are you planning to buy your next home… the family home? There are several things you might want to consider before you take this next step.

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Fun food ideas to entertain the kids

Fun food ideas to entertain the kids

Activities

All kids love to eat, so take a look at our fun food ideas to keep the children busy – and their tummies full!

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Ways to stay active in your home!

Ways to stay active in your home!

Activities

Staying active is one way to keep fit and mentally strong. We’ve put together some activity ideas and tips to help keep you physically and mentally active in your home!

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Humphrey Colouring Sheets

Humphrey Colouring Sheets

Activities

We’ve created Humphrey the Camel themed colouring sheets to keep you and your family busy! Pick your favourite and get creative!

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Things to do BEFORE the removal van arrives…

Things to do BEFORE the removal van arrives…

First Time Buyer

YOU’VE signed on the dotted line – it’s finally yours! Now’s the time to look excitedly ahead to a new life in your new home – just the small matter of getting there…

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First Time Buyer mistakes to avoid

First Time Buyer mistakes to avoid

First Time Buyer

BUYING your first home is one of the most exciting times of your life… but it’s also a complicated process – and can often be pretty daunting, especially for those new to ‘the property game’.

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Savings tips for 2020

Savings tips for 2020

Savings

If you’re already thinking of making a resolution to save more/spend less in 2020, here are a few practical ideas to help get you started:

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Could YOU be mortgage-free?

Could YOU be mortgage-free?

Mortgages

​For most of us, buying a home of our own is likely to be the single biggest purchase we will ever make in our lives – whilst paying for it usually represents our single biggest monthly outgoing.

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Why first time buyers choose Leek Building Society

Why first time buyers choose Leek Building Society

First Time Buyer

Buying property is a serious business, particularly if you’re a first-time buyer.

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Five questions to ask when you move into your first home

Five questions to ask when you move into your first home

First Time Buyer

You’ve done it! After the stress of finding a property, sorting a mortgage, exchanging contracts and moving all your stuff, you’ve finally made it into your new dream home.

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Top 10 tips for a hassle-free house move

Top 10 tips for a hassle-free house move

First Time Buyer

Everyone knows that moving home can be stressful. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

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Seven ways which could help improve your credit score

Seven ways which could help improve your credit score

First Time Buyer

A poor credit score can have a big impact on your plans to buy your own home – especially since many borrowers don’t even think about it until they’re about to apply for a mortgage.

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Rise of ‘the silver borrowers’

Rise of ‘the silver borrowers’

Later Life Lending

A silver-haired octogenarian roaring down the driveway of their new luxury bungalow in a Lamborghini on the way to the gym sounds an unlikely scenario

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Lessons in Saving

Lessons in Saving

Savings

As children settle back in to the new school year, parents and their pockets and purses are almost certainly breathing a collective sigh of relief…

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Leek United’s retirement planning for all ages…

Leek United’s retirement planning for all ages…

Later Life Lending

Leek United is launching a two-week campaign to help people in Cheshire/Derbyshire/ Shropshire/Staffordshire plan for retirement – whatever their age...

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Saving graces: how to afford your first home... and still enjoy life!

Saving graces: how to afford your first home... and still enjoy life!

First Time Buyer

It's likely to be the biggest purchase you''ll ever make in your lifetime (unless, of course, you win the lottery and move into the'super yacht' bracket!)...

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