The countdown begins! Seven day left to show your loved one how thoughtful, sensitive, witty and organised you are. Yeap, the pressure is on. It’s no wonder so many of us reach for our wallets to buy some pre-fab romance – often after burying our heads in the sand until the last minute!
Of course this [...]
Those with impeccable credit histories can now get better credit cards than ever before and cash back is looking very interesting.
Section 75; what is it and why do you need to know?
Given that January is traditionally the time of year we start to flick through holiday brochures and dream of distant (warmer) lands we thought we’d investigate how to get the biggest bang for your Buck (or Euro etc).
Prepaid travel cards have become highly popular over the last 12 months and are fast becoming one of the preferred payment methods for British tourists while travelling abroad. Prepaid cards provide travellers with additional security measures compared to cash and traditional credit or debit cards, and are available in many currencies.
These advantages over more traditional [...]
Watch our video from Sainsbury’s Finance to find out why trying to save money with DIY or rogue tradesmen could end up costing you more money in the long term
Those of us who enjoy home decorating know there’s nothing like being able to save a few pounds here and there with a bit of DIY. [...]
A report by Consumer Focus suggests that the number of people taking out payday loans has increased from 300,000 to 1.2 million in the last four years, with the amount of borrowing totalling £1.2 billion in 2009. The recession had sparked significant growth in the demand for short term loans as consumers were being squeezed [...]
All of the ‘big six’ energy companies have now hiked their prices in time for winter, and for the second time this year, leaving British consumers even harder pushed in a difficult economic climate.
These huge increases in prices have left people wondering why the suppliers are allowed to hike their prices when the cost of [...]
Post Author: Marghaid Howie, Gas and Electric Reporter
EDF finally became the sixth major supplier to announce a price rise last week, just days after E.ON & the Scottish & Southern Energy group implemented their previously announced price increases. These higher rates will add around £200 to the typical annual bill.
However, there is some good news [...]
Post Author: Marghaid Howie, Gas and Electric Reporter
E.ON and Scottish & Southern Energy (incorporating Atlantic, Southern Electric, Scottish Hydro & Swalec) will raise their prices on 13th & 14th September respectively, leaving millions more energy customers with higher gas and electricity bills. Price hikes by Scottish Power and British Gas have already come into effect, [...]
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