Hopefully you’re already in the festive swing of things, singing along to Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé in the shops and looking forward to the Christmas break. From everyone at McCrea, we’d like to send you and your loved ones our best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

In our Christmas edition of our Financial Wellbeing blog, we reveal how the team at McCrea are donating to a great cause to help vulnerable children and their families, and explain how you can get involved to help those in need this Christmas. Our office Christmas times are also provided, so you know the best times to contact us over the festive period if needed. 

We give our most effective budgeting tips for Christmas and our best ideas as to how you can still enjoy the festive period without going overboard on splashing the cash, while also explaining how taking control of your finances can boost a lot more than just your bank balance. 

Lastly, as it is the season of giving, we're also giving you the chance to win a Traditional Afternoon Tea for two at the world-renowned Old Course Hotel in St Andrews! 

To find out more about all the above and more, you can read the full update here and please do contact us if you would like to find out more about how we can help you with your financial plans.