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Your support makes all the difference.Starting tomorrow is Financial Planning Week, the annual event which aims to encourage more people to get serious about their money.
It's actually a publicity event for financial planners but it's worth reminding ourselves of the importance of taking the time to think about our money and what we should do with it.
Julie Hutchison of Standard Life said: "Financial Planning Week is a great reminder of the importance of planning for the future. When we think about money and planning we often feel anxious. But if we regularly save and review our finances every month, we feel more in control and calmer overall, and we think more about our family and loved ones."
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