Cash calendar - financial tips for May

Holidaymakers spend an average of £200 more than they expect on their annual summer holiday, an advice service suggests.

The BBC News website asked the independent Money Advice Service to deliver a calendar of month-by-month tips for those trying to keep their personal finances in order.

Melanie Dowding, from the service, says there are three basic tips to keep holiday spending under control.

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