3rd Mar 2020
There’s so much hype about getting last-minute holiday deals, but are there real savings to be had? Or is it just a ploy to trick you and get you to spend your money? The answer is a bit of both. You can get great deals last-minute, but you’ve got to be able to make quick…
1st Mar 2020
House auctions can be a great place to pick up a bargain but you need to know what you’re doing. Cheap houses aren’t so easy to come by at auction unless you’re good at building. You also need to be very careful if you’re buying a house at auction, which is why you should read…
27th Feb 2020
As a parent, have you ever wished you could get paid for looking after your screaming children? Well, although no one will pay you to care for your own kids, you could make a surprising amount of money babysitting other people’s sprogs. Want to learn more? Read on for our guide on how to make…
26th Feb 2020
Are you a dab hand when it comes to wrapping gifts? Do your friends and family come to you when they need a present wrapped well? Then maybe you should consider becoming a professional gift wrapper. What does a professional gift wrapper do? What skills do I need to be a professional gift wrapper? How…
21st Feb 2020
Want to cut down on those un-fun monthly spends that it’s impossible to completely avoid? This handy list of money-saving tips for families will help you combat those soaring fuel, energy and food bills that seem to drain your bank account every month. Trimming the fat off of wasteful habits can really add up to…
20th Feb 2020
We’re strong believers in continuously finding the best deal for your household expenses. Mortgages are without a doubt the biggest monthly expense – which is why we work with our partners, London and Country, to off a fee-free mortgage service. You get the options of the best mortgage deals around, with no hefty charges for…
20th Feb 2020
A pre-nup agreement might seem thoroughly unromantic – both Prince William and Prince Harry refused one for their royal marriages. However, as more than 100,000 couples get divorced in the UK each year, perhaps it’s not such a bad idea. We’ll take you through the pros and cons of pre-nuptial agreements and help you decide…
20th Feb 2020
When the financial markets are volatile – and when your own finances are particularly under pressure – the prospect of getting a cheaper loan can seem daunting. It’s an important decision to make, and it’s worth taking your time to shop around to be sure you don’t get caught in a downward spending spiral battling…
20th Feb 2020
Getting parking tickets is annoying and expensive. Parking tickets (otherwise known as Penalty Charge Notices) are a great source of income for local councils and private parking companies, but many parking fines are charged unfairly. If you think you shouldn’t have had a PCN, you can appeal and get it quashed. Read our guide on…
20th Feb 2020
Running and owning a car is quickly becoming un-affordable for lots of people. If you add up the costs of breakdown cover, insurance, servicing and maintaining a car, you’ll see how much of a dent in your wallet it makes. And with the rising cost of living taking its toll we need to make savings…
16th Feb 2020
Want to know how to save on your phone bills? If your phone bills are eating away at your monthly budget, it’s time to get them under control. With our top ten tips you can save on your phone bills and even get calls for free! Change provider Use an override provider Is pay-as-you-go right…
13th Feb 2020
Why should I be collecting Bakelite? What’s so special about it? Bakelite is the vintage ‘material of a thousand uses’, once popular with jewellers and consumer products makers. Its use spans a huge range of domestic applications. Examples include buttons, telephones and television sets. Now Bakelite, the precursor to modern plastics, has proved itself to…
