Articles in the Tips Category

Beware 222% APR Argos Card!

November 1st, 2008

Just a quick warning for anyone who may be thinking of shopping for this year’s Christmas gifts at Argos – steer well clear of their “Easy Shop Card”, provided by Provident Financial.

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1,000+ Ideas For Saving Money

October 22nd, 2008

If you’re struggling to think of ways of saving money, take a look at this great resource from My Two Dollars, The Big List: 1,019 Different Ways To Save Money.

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20% Off Paper Shredders At Amazon

October 7th, 2008

Further to my post yesterday giving tips on protecting yourself from identity fraud, those kind folks at Amazon are currently offering 20% off paper shredders during National Identity Fraud Protection week.

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Tips for Avoiding Identity Fraud

October 6th, 2008

This week is National Identity Fraud Prevention week, which is a nationwide awareness campaign designed to help you protect yourself and your business from identity fraud, one of the UK’s fastest growing crimes.

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Saved 60% On My Mobile Phone Bill

October 2nd, 2008

It’s been a good week for money saving – yesterday I managed to knock 55% off my car insurance premiums, and tonight I’ve negotiated a 60% reduction in my mobile phone bill.

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Turning Your Hobby Into Extra Income

September 25th, 2008

One of the best ways to earn more is by turning your hobby into a job. Here are a few ideas to help you earn from doing something you love.

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How To Spot A Fake £1 Coin

September 22nd, 2008

Apparently there are now 30 million fake £1 coins in circulation in the UK, so there’s a good chance that if you don’t have one in your wallet at the moment, you’ve probably unknowingly used one to liberate a trolley at the supermarket in the past.

So how do you spot …

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Has The Incredible Grocery Shrink Ray Zapped Your Shopping?

September 5th, 2008

As food prices have been increasing, I’ve heard a few stories recently about food producers keeping their product prices the same but quietly making their products smaller – giving birth to a new term, “The Grocery Shrink Ray”:

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New Car Sales Plummet

September 4th, 2008

Go easy on car salesmen, as they’re probably feeling the pressure at the moment;

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Car Finance Tips

September 2nd, 2008

Research suggests that around 50% buy new cars using the finance deal offered by the car dealer: big mistake! Here are a few more tips for paying for your new car.

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