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Lloyds TSB Change ‘Pants’ Password
August 27th, 2008
A Lloyds TSB customer who had his telephone banking password set to “Lloyds TSB is pants” rang up to find they had changed it to “no it isn’t”. He’d changed it when he fell out with the bank over an insurance policy, and later found they would not change it …
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Stamp Duty Confusion Affects 83% Of Movers
August 26th, 2008
A couple of weeks ago Alistair Darling appeared to suggest there may be plans afoot to change the way stamp duty was charged, causing widespread uncertainty in the housing market as people waited for confirmation.
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Extreme Petrol Saving Tip: Don’t Turn Right
August 25th, 2008
Here’s an extreme way to save petrol - avoid right-hand turns as much as possible.
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Money Round Up: Weddings, Petrol & Beer
August 21st, 2008
Well, it’s been a little quiet round here, but for quite good reason. I recently took a break in Prague, and ended up getting engaged! Had a great break, Prague is a lovely city - very busy, but lots to see, but we had a great time.
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Stamp Duty Confusion
August 7th, 2008
Looks like the Chancellor, Alistair Darling is in a bit of a mess over possible changes to stamp duty.
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Barack Obama’s Petrol Saving Tips
August 5th, 2008
Barack Obama has suggested that by getting everyone to maintain the correct tyre pressure in their cars, as well as keeping cars properly maintained, they could save as much oil as could be produced by expanding the offshore drilling, hopefully leading to a drop in petrol prices as a result.
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Energy Prices: Fix, Switch Or Stick?
August 5th, 2008
The jury is currently out on the action we should take about energy prices, as the cost of gas and electricity threaten to go through the roof.
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Ask The Expert: Credit Cards
July 30th, 2008
Although I take an active interest in personal finance, I’m far from what I’d call an expert on all money matters, so I thought I’d start to enlist the help of some more knowledgeable people in order to answer some questions I have.
In this first post in our new “ask …
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Poll: How Long Could You Live On Your Savings?
July 25th, 2008
A report by the Yorkshire Building Society suggests that the average person’s savings would last them 52 if they lost their job. Monthly outgoings average £1,445 but on average we have £2,474 in accessible savings.
Our latest poll asks how long you could last on your savings?
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10 Top Tips For A Successful Car Boot Sale
July 21st, 2008
Whilst you might not think it from the weather, we’re now slap bang in the middle of car boot sale season, certainly for those enough who aren’t hardy enough to go during the winter months.
If you’re planning your trip to a car boot sale, here are ten tips to help …
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