BUS 311 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Citizens Advice, Michael Twiss
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Personal finance: describe the role of the citizens advice bureau. An organisation that helps people to resolve their legal, money and a range of other issues by providing free, confidential and independent advice very year. For example, if you are struggling with debt then citizens advice can help you work out which to pay back first, help reduce living costs etc: explain one reason why students should avoid debt. They won"t be able to save for retirement. The earlier you begin setting money aside the better of you are in the future. However, if you are in debt you cannot afford to be putting money aside: explain two benefits of contactless credit cards. Contactless credit cards make card reader transactions a lot faster and easier. Instead of having to type in your pin every time you make a purchase you can just place your card on the reader.