We’re giving you the chance to win a 2-night getaway at the New Place Hotel, near the South Downs National Park and Southampton.

Set amidst 32 acres of landscaped gardens, the New Place Hotel is a Grade I-listed country manor house with guest rooms in mews buildings on its grounds, a short stroll from the main house. 

The hotel has an idyllic countryside setting in Hampshire, with a gym, a pool, a croquet lawn, and cricket pitch on the property to keep you entertained during your stay.

When Jan comes around we tend to be hit with a lot of bad news. With this in mind we have come up with a list of 101 things to look forward to this year. Have a look and also let us know your own happy events this year. Let's try and spread some positivity to stave off the Jan blues. 

Do you ever wonder where your cash goes? If you find that there is often more month than money – and you are grimly hanging on until payday – perhaps it is time to keep a spending diary.

A spending diary is simply a way to track your spending.

The ‘January Effect’ suggests share prices typically rise at the beginning of the year. But is there any truth to the theory? And if so, how can the January Effect be explained?

Keep on reading to discover all the details or click on a link to head straight to a section…

2022 has been a year that has felt relentless for so many. With inflation, energy price rises, war and a dead queen, a lot of people are feeling really rather bruised and scared about what lies ahead. The constant doom and gloom in the financial forecasts can feel oppressive and scary.

If you have had a letter from your energy supplier telling you this could happen then we have everything you need to do. These changes are coming into force at the start of January, affecting 12 energy “regions”. Energy suppliers can put up their prices to the new maximum unit rates for gas and electricity. 

Reports suggest two-thirds of consumers are planning to cut their spending in 2023. This is the result of ever-growing concern about the cost-of-living. Accountancy firm KPMG surveyed 3,000 people, finding that a whopping 61% of respondents said they were preparing to reduce their spending in the new year. 

Lots of us feel the pinch after Christmas. Even if we’ve budgeted really carefully and cut down, January can often be a worrying time.

People start googling terms such as “get money now” and “get money quick”, and read our many suggestions for often fun ways to make quick cash. However, one thing a lot of people aren’t fully aware of is that there are hardship grants available when times are hard.