A SIMPLE STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR COMPUTER BEGINNERS

EXPLORING THE INTERNET THROUGH HOBBIES AND INTERESTS.

LEARN HOW TO MANAGE YOUR MONEY ONLINE AND GET GREAT ADVICE WITH

Type www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk into a web browser and press the enter key on your keyboard.

This guide will help you learn to:

•Useamouse•Useakeyboard•Openawebbrowser•Findalinkonawebpage•Scrollupanddown•Createanonlineaccountandpassword(youwillalreadyneedanemailaddresstocomplete this step)

These skills can also be used across the internet.

“ Managing your money can be challenging, particularly in the current climate.”

Step 1

Followthissimplestep-by-stepguidetousingtheMoneyAdviceService’sinteractiveHealth Check,offeringfreeandunbiasedadvicetohelpyoumanageyourmoney.

All answers are confidential.

“ The internet can be a great source of practical advice, information and suggestions on how to make the most of your finances today and in the future.”

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Scrolldownusingthescrollbar.ClickontheHealth checksectionwhichwillbringyou tothenewwebpagebelow.

ClicktheGet started button.

All answers are confidential

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Youwillseeseveralquestions,startingwithHow would you describe your attitude towards managing your money?Belowthequestionisaselectionofpossibleanswers.Clickonyourpreferedanswer.

Step 3

A tick signwillappeartoconfirmthechoice.ClickonNext tomoveonto the next questionandrepeattheprocess.

Youwillonlybeaskedquestionsthatarerelevanttoyouandyouwon’tneedanypaperworktoanswerthem.

Step 2

Once you have completed the questions an action plan will be generated that’s right for you.

Your summaryIt is broken down into steps thatshowyouhowyoucan takeaction.

Other possible steps to take

Step 4

ClickonSee your plan.Yoursummaryactionplan willnowbedisplayedonthescreenstartingwiththe mostimportantactionfirst.

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Option 1. Click on Save your plan. Anewpagewillopenaskingyoutotypein youremailaddressandcreateapassword.

Option 2. Theactionplanlistssomerecommendationstohelpyoumanage yourmoneyandmakeinformedchoices.

Clickontherecommendationstorevealextrainformationandadvice..

You now have two options...

ClickonSave.Whenyouhavefinished,clickonClose.Savingyouractionplanmeansyoucancomebacktoitlaterwithouthavingtoanswerthequestionsagain.

Checkyouremailaddressiscorrectand thatyouhavecreatedastrongpassword (shown by the password indicator).

Step 5

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You may wish to explore the following resources also offered by the Money Advice Service.

Interactive money planners

Life-stage guides

Fromthehomepagewww.moneyadvice service.org.ukclickonthesectionentitledYour money.ScrolldownandclickonthesectioncalledInteractive money planners.

YoumightalsoliketolookattheMoneyAdviceServiceLife-stageguideswhich includeYour guide to retirement. Fromthehomepagewww.moneyadvice service.org.ukclickonthesection entitledYour money.

Scrolldownandclick onthesectioncalledLife-stage guides.

Hereyouwillfindalargevarietyoftoolstohelpyoumakethemostofyourmoney.Forexample,acut-back calculator & budget planner.

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Comparison tables

Beforeoptingforacertainmortgageorsavingsaccountproductwhynotusethesetablestocompareitagainstotherproductsavailabletoyousothatyoumakean informeddecision?

Fromthehomepagewww.moneyadvice service.org.ukclickonthetabatthetopentitledComparison tables.

Chooseaproduct.

Fillinthesimpleonlineformandwhencompletedclickonthegreentabthat says Show me.

Wehopethisguidehashelpedbuildyourconfidenceinlearninghowdifferenttoolsavailableontheinternetcanhelpyou manageyourmoneyonline.

Whynothavealookatthefollowingwebsites:

Citizens Advice bureauwww.adviceguide.org.uk/

Their Money Managementsectionincludes:adviceandtools,abudgetplanner,informationonmortgagesandloans, bankingandmobilephonecontracts.

Watchdog – The big money testwww.bbc.co.uk/labuk/experiments/money

Thetestrevealsinterestinginsightintoouremotions,attitudes,beliefsandmotivations, aswellasourmoneyhabits.

Psychologistsbelievethatmanymore factorsthanjusthowmuchweknowcomeintoplaywhenwemakedecisionsaboutmoney.Theyareinterestedinlookingatouremotions,attitudes,beliefsandmotivations,aswellasourmoneyhabits,accesstoinformationandallroundfinancialknow-how.

TheyhavecreatedtheBigMoneyTest, whichtheyhopewillbethebiggesteverstudyofhowgoodthenationiswithmoney.

TheBBCisnotresponsibleforcontentonexternallinks. Allwebsitescorrectattimeofpublication.

Further information

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Feeling inspired to get online?

08000 150 9508amto10pm,7daysaweek

Therearelotsofplacesyoucangotogetstarted withusingcomputersandtheinternet.Callthe freephone BBC advice linetofindabeginner’s computercoursenearyou.

Peoplewithhearingimpairments

cancall:

TextRelay18001 0800 100 900

Minicom08000 568 865

If a course isn’t for you why not ask a friend or family member to help you use this handy guide.

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“ We hope you feel a bit more confident and inspired about using the internet and managing your money effectively online.” Alvin Hall

TheBBCwouldliketothanktheMoneyAdviceService.

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