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Diana Bocco

Diana is a writer specialising in debt repayment, savings, and personal investments. Her work has also appeared on MSN Money, Inc. Magazine, and Yahoo! Finance.

Recent Articles

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Personal Finance

“I gave up my job for a side hustle that’s earned me over £34,000”

| Diana Bocco

Research shows that nearly half of Brits (46%) are now using their time and skills to generate a second income…

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Personal Finance

Unsecured credit all-time high as Brits go on credit card spending binge

| Diana Bocco

Unsecured credit, including credit card debt, grew by over £1 billion in November 2021, impacting cardholders' credit scores. What can…

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Retirement saving and pension planning
Personal Finance

Brits think they need £355,000 to retire – but they’re wrong

| Diana Bocco

Are you confused about how much money you'll need to retire? If so, you're not alone. Here's how much you…

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Personal Finance

Your essential year-end financial checklist: 5 tasks to get you ready for 2022

| Diana Bocco

There’s no better time than the end of the year to review your finances and come up with some new…

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How minimalism made me £5,000 richer this year

| Diana Bocco

Minimalism can help you get organised, release stress and leave you with a less cluttered life. Here's how minimalism worked…

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Personal Finance

More than 1 in 4 Brits took out a loan in 2021 – but not for the reasons you think

| Diana Bocco

Brits are borrowing money at a record pace in 2021 - but much of that borrowed money is not being…

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Personal Finance

5 financial resolutions Brits are making for 2022

| Diana Bocco

Financial resolutions are among the most popular made at New Year – and Brits are focusing on five very important ones for 2022.

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Personal Finance

New year, new you? Over 75% of workers plan to look for a new job in 2022!

| Diana Bocco

With the job market booming, three-quarters of workers are ready to move on in search of green pastures. Diana Bocco…

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Personal Finance

Is ‘lifestyle creep’ sabotaging your bank balance?

| Diana Bocco

Lifestyle creep can put your savings at risk. If you’re expecting to income to increase, now is the time to…

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Personal Finance

Brits spend a whopping £4,116 on house moves over their lifetime

| Diana Bocco

Brits spend a significant amount of money moving throughout their lives, and many of those costs could be reduced if…

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Personal Finance

Working from home can save you over £1,500 a year

| Diana Bocco

A big perk of working from home is eliminating commuting costs, and it seems Brits can save a lot of…

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Personal Finance

One in four Brits didn’t save any money during lockdown

| Diana Bocco

New figures show fewer Brits saved money during lockdown than previously thought. Here's how to change your savings habits in…

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Personal Finance

The average Christmas Day host will spend almost £900 on the holiday

| Diana Bocco

The cost of Christmas is set to be higher than ever, with many families looking to make up for missing…

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Personal Finance

With fuel prices skyrocketing, here’s how you can save money on your car journeys

| Diana Bocco

The ongoing petrol shortage and rising fuel prices are understandably making drivers nervous. Here are some tips to help cut…

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Personal Finance

The ‘green premium’ that can increase your home’s value by up to £40k

| Diana Bocco

Research shows that energy-efficient homes can sell for a lot more. If you’re thinking of selling, this is a big…

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Budgeting

Office grinches: Brits throw away £32 million worth of Secret Santa gifts every Christmas

| Diana Bocco

Brits are throwing away millions of unwanted Secret Santa presents every year. Here's a look at why and what can…

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Personal Finance

9 ways to save on your weekly food shop now that prices are going up

| Diana Bocco

With prices and inflation soaring right now, check out these tips to help you reduce your grocery costs at the…

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Personal Finance

A quarter of Brits have no savings to fall back on

| Diana Bocco

Brits aren’t saving – and research shows that one in four of us are putting nothing aside for a rainy…

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Personal Finance

Living costs could go up £1,800 before end of year: Here’s how to cut expenses now

| Diana Bocco

Higher costs are likely to prove challenging for households ahead of Christmas. Here’s are 5 ways to cut expenses and…

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Personal Finance

Just 10% of Brits would invest a £1k windfall

| Diana Bocco

A recent survey shows that only one in 10 Brits would invest a windfall. So what's keeping people from putting…

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Personal Finance

Some UK retailers are recovering TOO quickly!

| Diana Bocco

Retailers are preparing for Christmas, but supply chain issues mean they're struggling to keep up with demand. Here's how you…

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Personal Finance

53% of Brits feel online shopping leads to overspending: 6 steps to kick the habit!

| Diana Bocco

New research shows that online shopping is more likely to lead to overspending. If you're overspending, here are 6 steps…

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Personal Finance

This Halloween, 33% of Brits are facing financial fears: here’s how to survive (and thrive!)

| Diana Bocco

It’s nearly Halloween, and fear of the supernatural isn’t the only thing keeping Brits awake. Here's how to take the…

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Personal Finance

Are you (still) watching? This Netflix trick can help boost your credit score!

| Diana Bocco

There are a lot of upsides to paying for subscriptions and services using a credit card. Improving a poor credit…

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Personal Finance

This luxury investment grew 13% in just 1 year (beating art and jewellery)

| Diana Bocco

Luxury investments are an attractive way to expand a portfolio. But which luxury investment is offering the most attractive returns…

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Personal Finance

This is how much money Brits need to earn ‘to be happy’

| Diana Bocco

Does money buy happiness? Recent studies suggest that it can. But just how much money do you need to be…

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Personal Finance

Energy prices: save hundreds on your bills with these home improvements

| Diana Bocco

Saving money on energy bills has never been more important than it is this winter, with another price cap rise…

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Personal Finance

Something in the water? Brighton and Hove is the city spending the most post-lockdown!

| Diana Bocco

Brits spent billions less during lockdowns due to restrictions. But now that things are open again, some cities are making…

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Personal Finance

Why our ‘want it now’ attitude is getting the UK’s spending out of control

| Diana Bocco

Brits’ need for instant gratification is starting to affect their finances and long-term planning. Diana Bocco explores ways to beat…

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Personal Finance

British adults are £1,189 more in debt than they were a year ago

| Diana Bocco

More than a year after the pandemic started, Brits are more in debt than ever. Diana Bocco takes a look…

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Personal Finance

What is the Happy Planet Index?

| Diana Bocco

The Happy Planet Index was born as an alternative to GDP, but does it give an accurate and balanced picture…

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Personal Finance

Pandemic: 6m UK adults have fallen behind on at least one household bill

| Diana Bocco

The financial impact of the pandemic continues to grow. Diana Bocco investigates the household bills many Brits are struggling to…

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Personal Finance

Why have traders been boosting the Costain Group share price?

| Diana Bocco

Data from Fineco shows that the Costain share price saw one of its best weeks ever in September. But what's…

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Personal Finance

Brits lose out on £3.4k in their lifetime from delaying trading in old mobile phones

| Diana Bocco

Wondering whether it's worth trading in your old mobile phones or tablets? If you’re ready to upgrade, the best time…

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Personal Finance

Brits to lose money for 116 days’ gas and electricity after new National Insurance hike

| Diana Bocco

To address rising health and social care costs, a National Insurance increase is on its way. Diana Bocco looks into…

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Personal Finance

Can visualisation help with retirement planning?

| Diana Bocco

Visualisation can help you reach your goals. So can it help with planning a comfortable retirement? Diana Bocco takes a…

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Personal Finance

Is it fair that Airbnb owners charge over 100% more during festivals?

| Diana Bocco

If you need to book an Airbnb for a festival or similar event, you may find that prices soar when…

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Personal Finance

How living local to a shopping centre might NEGATIVELY impact house prices

| Diana Bocco

House prices are affected by many factors, and recent research shows that proximity to a shopping centre is an important…

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New Ways of Investing - Hands Only Using Smart Phone
Personal Finance

Millennials/Generation Z encouraged to improve their financial fitness with $45 in free F45 stock

| Diana Bocco

Commission-free trading platform Stake is showing Brits why there’s never been a better time to improve their financial fitness with…

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Personal Finance

This is the average borrowing amount for UK mortgages right now

| Diana Bocco

With the stamp duty holiday now tapering, what is the average borrowing amount for mortgages in the UK? Diana Bocco…

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