Articles in the Featured Category
Selling Old CDs For Money
October 28th, 2008
So I’ve finally been persuaded to part with some of my large CD collection, and I’m now wondering whether there’s anyway I can do this whilst generating a little cash at the same time?
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Icesave Compensation: By 30th November
October 26th, 2008
Savers with Icesave who have had their accounts frozen may be “pleased” to find out that their compensation payment is set to be sorted out by 30th November 2008.
The Government has said that every UK Icesave saver will get their money back in full, and the majority of this should …
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Tips On Surviving The Recession
October 25th, 2008
As part of the BBC’s reports on The Downturn, they’ve posted a series of tips and further reading for helping cope with a recession.
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10 Stingy Money Saving Tips
October 24th, 2008
The Fool has posted their 10 Stingiest Money Saving Tips, which is a slightly humerous look at being frugal. Here are the ten tips, along with my thoughts and my unique “stingy rating” from 1 to 10 on each.
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Online Searches For Second Hand Items Increasing
October 22nd, 2008
Web searches for second hand items are up 22% in twelve months. What sort of things are people searching for?
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Tools For Tracking Your Spending
October 21st, 2008
In order to work out how you can start spending less and save money each month you need to know where it is all going. And to do that, you’ll need to track your spending.
Here we look at some of the most popular methods of tracking spending.
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Beware Of ID Fraud When Job Hunting
October 20th, 2008
A recent stunt to highlight the dangers of identity fraud when searching for jobs online shows just how easy it is to gather the personal data necessary to apply for credit card etc. in other people’s names.
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Everything You Wanted To Know About Budgeting (But Were Afraid To Ask)
October 19th, 2008
You should really have a budget. So should I. But if like me you’re not sure where to start, then take a look at the ultimate guide to personal finance budgeting.
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How Safe Is Your Money?
October 19th, 2008
Wondering how much of your money is covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme? Use this online tool to help you find out.
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Icesave Savers Still Waiting…
October 19th, 2008
It all seems to have gone a little quiet since the collapse of Icesave, with many UK customers of the troubled Icelandic banks Landsbanki (owners of Icesave) and Kaupthing still waiting for information about what has happened to their money.
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