This page contains a number of People like me scenarios written for us by our partners, Hargreaves Lansdown.
Each 'People like me scenario' deals with a specific issue and aims to help you understand and make decisions in financial matters. Choose the relevant topic from the list on the right.
I've got some spare cash
Emily has just started working for DMGT. She has paid off her student loan and has a littl...
I want to profit from my offset mortgage
Simon is a senior manager in IT. He is single and owns his own house. Simon has taken out...
We've got an endowment shortfall
Matt works in advertising. Rashmi works in HR. Matt and Rashmi's agreed period is coming t...
Cherise can't stop spending
Cherise works in Classifieds. She is single, owns her own flat and has an interest on...
Cherise can't stop spending
Cherise works in Classifieds. She is single, owns her own flat and has an interest only mortgage.
In an attempt to save money, she has not taken out any additional savings plans to pay back the capital part of her mortgage. She has large credit cards bills that remain unpaid and keeps flipping between credit cards to make the most of interest free periods to fund her shopping habit.
"I just can't stop spending" said Cherise.