we aim to find out how people in the UK are spending, saving and investing money to meet their costs and achieve their goals.
I grew up with my parents and sister in Stonehouse, which is not far from where I live now. While we managed, it’s safe to say I didn’t grow up in a wealthy family. My father was a carpenter and worked as a door and window fitter, while my mother had various jobs in administration. Just before my fortieth birthday, I knew I wanted to go abroad for a big holiday. The fact Kerry and I each received an unexpected tax rebate of over £1,000 buoyed our plans. We knuckled down and saved like crazy for over a year to be able to go on the kind of holiday we wanted. Having saved hard, we went to Selous in Tanzania for a