How often do you open a birthday card to find cash inside? Many of us can remember the delight of a crisp five-pound note dropping out and into our hands as a child. But as an adult, receiving or gifting money is far more taboo, often fraught with awkwardness or deemed impersonal.
Yet when times are tough financially, money can be a gift that’s especially welcome. Whether it’s vouchers for a favourite store or restaurant, or actual money, giving someone close to you the opportunity to treat themselves to something they might not otherwise be able to afford can be the best gift. ‘When we’re stressed about money, the first items we cut off the list tend to be the “small pleasures” that make a significant contribution to our day-to-day happiness,’…
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Red UK (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2023