Know where you stand with money

FIND out if your finances are in a healthy state and get some tips for a healthier financial lifestyle, by doing an online financial healthcheck.

The healthcheck has been produced by the Money Advice Service. They say that they have done over half a million checks for people and that they have delivered over 3.2 million advice plans.

To do the healthcheck, go to the Money Advice

Service website at: www. moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/ tools/health-check

Why should you do this?:

Get a clear picture of where you stand with your finances

Receive free and unbiased advice – from building your savings to repaying debt

Change the way you think about your money today.

You will get out of this:

Tailor-made advice plans with simple tasks you can start now

Step-by-step tips to help you along the way.

There are a number of questions that will make you think about your current situation and what might happen in the future. At the end you will be offered some tailormade advice plans for planning for the unexpected (thinking about insurance), cutting spending and savings (paying off debts, building an emergency fund), and planning for the future (what might happen if your personal circumstances change).

You can get help, information and advice from your local Citizens Advice or visit www. citizensadvicewokingham. org.uk or contact Citizens Advice Wokingham at

Second Floor, Waterford House, Erfstadt Court, Wokingham RG40 2YF. Tel: 0300 330 1189. email: public@ citizensadvicewokingham. org.uk