Money money money….

Welcome to 2010!  As January is typically a time for money worries we will be addressing the subject of money at January’s cafe church.  Our real life story will be from someone with experience of bankruptcy and recovering from it.  We’ll discuss some practical tips on money and see what the bible has to say on the subject.  Plus there will be the usual quiz with chocolate prizes.  Anyone is welcome to come along, join in as much or as little as you want!  Have a rummage around the site for more info on what Cafe Church is all about.

20th January 2010, drinks and cakes on sale from from 7.15 @ Thorntons, Ryde.

Edit:  We said at Cafechurch that we would provide some links related to this topic and the material covered, so here they are.

Money Saving Expert website (links to specific areas in this excellent but vast site are given below).
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/

Detailed budget planner- this can help you work out your annual budget.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/Budget-planning

Christians against poverty. Debt counselling agency, which specialises in helping those who are emotionally struggling too. The religious focus is why they do it, not how they do it.
http://www.capuk.org/home/index.php

Ideas about what you can do if you are in debt.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/loans/debt-help-plan

National Debtline.  Full debt help service.
http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/

Switch your electricy or gas supplier.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/you-switch-gas-electricity

Are you eligible for tax credits or benefits? If a family’s income is less than £66,350 they could be entitled to benefits – many pensioners are not cliaming pension credits they are entitled too – have a look here.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/health/benefits-check

(Image courtesy of Sam Fox)