10th Mar 2020
Welcome to our freebies article. You’ve read our article on 67 ways to live for free, and now it’s time to apply some of those ideas to your everyday life. We’re constantly scouting around for the best freebies, vouchers and coupons to take a bit of the squeeze off your purse and save you money…
4th Mar 2020
If you’re planning on passing money or assets to your loved ones when you’re gone, your heirs could face inheritance tax bill bigger than ever before. According to the Office for Budget Responsibility, families will pay an extra £900 million in inheritance tax over the next five years. But what does inheritance tax actually mean?…
4th Mar 2020
For many people, it definitely pays to take out income protection insurance and protect their salary. Ask yourself the simple question: how would you manage if you found you couldn’t work for several months through injury or illness? Most of us would be reliant on the generosity of our employer (who is not obliged to…
4th Mar 2020
We can’t ignore the rise in coronavirus warnings this week. But what does self-isolation actually mean for you – and your finances – and how can you prepare for it? The Government predicts that, during a COVID-19 pandemic peak, as many as one fifth of the UK workforce will be sick at the same time….
4th Mar 2020
For security and peace of mind, it’s handy to have savings. But it can be hard to decide where to put your money. Interest on fixed-rate savings accounts has diminished in the current climate. Still, with banks encouraging us to invest to save inter-bank lending, some long-term bonds are still offering above 1.5%. So, the…
4th Mar 2020
What do you do with your spare cash if you don’t want to put it into a bank account? Your savings should be as safe as possible. So what’s the alternative to bank accounts?
4th Mar 2020
Student debt is a hot topic in today’s economic climate. According to Intelligent Environments, three quarters of university students feel stressed about the debt they accumulate while studying – paying these debts back is a concern! The stress can mount quickly as rental payments and interest, as well as the rising cost of basics, start…
4th Mar 2020
Do you understand those letters and numbers on your payslip? Apart from the amount taken out of your pay for income tax and National Insurance (and hopefully some put aside for your pension), the other numbers can seem baffling. Here’s an easy guide on how to read your payslip.
2nd Mar 2020
Voucher codes are all the rage these days. And no wonder – they can save you a lot of money. But making the most of them can be tricky. To help out, we’ve pulled together the best ways to maximising savings, complete with insider tips and a four-step guide to being clever with codes. What…
1st Mar 2020
Buying new products can be fraught with choices. Aside from choosing which makes, prices or colours you want, you have to decide if you want the guarantees and warranties offered. So here’s our guide to the world of guarantees, warranties and your existing consumer rights if you buy a faulty product. What’s the difference between a guarantee,…
1st Mar 2020
Keeping your house warm doesn’t have to cost a fortune – stick to cheap heating oil. Heating oil offers an alternative to gas central heating. Approximately 1.5 million households across the UK use kerosene. Some people choose to install oil-fired central heating. Others simply aren’t on the national gas grid and therefore their options are…
29th Feb 2020
Do you want to retire early? Whether you have dreams of volunteering, lazing on a beach or enjoying your retirement overseas, getting there can seem tricky. With increasing costs for things like healthcare, housing, child care and transportation, it can seem like an impossible dream. But it doesn’t have to be. ‘Punching out’ early; and…
