Getting a Good Deal on Your Holiday
August 5, 2008
Everyone enjoys taking holidays, but when you can get a holiday at a cheaper cost it makes it even better because you have more money to spend on something else. With the Internet, it is now possible to chop around for great deals on everything connected with your holiday from flights to hotel and resort [...]
Getting a good deal on your mobile phone contract
July 25, 2008
As a nation we Brits like to get the best deal possible on everything we buy, from the weekly groceries to a new car.
With household finances getting tighter all the time due to rising costs it has also become more important to try and get the best deal on everything you buy, and this often [...]
Beat the credit crunch by shopping around for finance
July 24, 2008
Anyone that has been watching the news, has looked into applying for finance, or is considering taking out a loan, credit card, or mortgage, will know that the cost of borrowing has soared over recent months as a result of the global credit crunch.
The credit squeeze has resulted in borrowing costs being bumped up and [...]
Can switching your services improve your finances?
July 16, 2008
Many people these days are looking for ways to cut back on their outgoings, with household finances getting more and more strained by the day, and families struggling to make ends meet.
A number of factors have led to this financial situation, and this includes soaring petrol and food prices, increased energy bills, higher borrowing costs, [...]
The cost of shopping continues to rise
June 26, 2008
Consumers in the UK have been hit with a variety of increased costs over the past couple of years, and it seems as though each time we think that we can see the light at the end of the tunnel something else comes along to plunge us back into financial hardship.
UK could face years of high oil and food prices
June 19, 2008
Over the past couple of years many households in the UK have had to get used to facing strained finances, with many struggling to keep on top of payments, bills, and debts. It seems that our finances have been hit with one thing after another over the past two years.
Packaged current account fees on the rise
June 4, 2008
There are a number of different bank account types available these days depending on your needs and circumstances.
Have the base rate cuts benefited borrowers?
May 30, 2008
Between August 2006 and July 2007 the Bank of England increased interest rates five times, each by 0.25% taking the base rate swiftly up from 4.5% to 5.75%.
The bank charge verdict – what does it mean?
May 5, 2008
Over the past couple of years many banking customers have been flooding banks with claims for bank charges that had been applied to their accounts over the past six years.
Where Can You Go For Your Foreign Currency?
April 22, 2008
So you’re planning to take a trip abroad and want to make sure you have the foreign currency you need when you arrive rather than try to exchange money at your destination.
