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    During times of financial hardship, it’s important to remember that everyone is going to be looking for a little bit of extra support. There can be a lot of shame and embarrassment about reaching out to ask for help, but that’s exactly what people are here to do: help.   At Lurgan Credit…

  When times are tight, it is very important to be aware of what you owe and who you owe it too. Be very careful with any borrowing that you may be doing at this time. At the start of 2022, the ILCU published a survey where nearly half (48%) of all respondents in Northern…

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  When facing financial hardship, it is important to consider the costs that can be reduced or managed. There has been a national push to help educate more people in financial literacy and budgeting. As recently as 2020, one in five adults stated they had low confidence or knowledge in managing financial matters.[1] A budget…

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