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16 June 2021

“Neither a lender nor a borrower be” – June 2021

I keep finding myself saying things to my two children that my parents said to me and my siblings as we were growing up.

8 April 2021

My New (Tax) Year’s Resolutions – April 2021

This week saw the start of the new tax year. This date always prompts me to spend time checking my personal finances, just to make sure all is in hand.

29 March 2021

Saving for future plans and your family’s financial security

Getting into good savings habits can help you achieve financial security and reach all sorts of life goals, from going on holiday to buying a home.

4 March 2021

Budget 2021: Headlines and talking points

The Government has announced its Budget for 2021-22. We take a look at some of the key talking points and what they could mean for you.

1 March 2021

Hook, line and sinker – some things are just too good to be true

We all need to be careful about what we get ourselves into. Without proper forethought, we may end up in a situation we do not want to be in.

22 December 2020

How LRPD Trust works to give police dogs the retirement they deserve

The London Retired Police Dogs Trust has overcome the challenges of 2020 to do some amazing work in support of retired police dogs and their owners.

14 December 2020

Over 10 years into retirement… my thoughts on saving and the Society

It's now ten years since I retired from the Metropolitan Police Service, and things have changed quite a bit for me.

3 December 2020

The Team Police Advent Challenge

Metfriendly is proud to support the London Retired Police Dogs Trust, a new charity with whom we've produced our 2020 calendar.

26 November 2020

The power of friendship – November 2020

Last week I hosted a wine tasting on Zoom for a friend who is a member of a wine club. What does a wine tasting have to do with Metfriendly I hear you ask?