Spam Infiltrates Independent’s Best Money Saving Sites

June 27th, 2010

I’ve just been browsing the Independent’s list of the 10 best money saving sites, it’s a rundown of the usual suspects, such as Gumtree, TravelSupermarket and MoneyDashboard.

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How To Securely Destroy Your Old PC

February 21st, 2010

If you’ve ever upgraded from an old, out-of-date PC, chances are you’ve either given it away or taken it to a local tip or perhaps even binned it. Have you ever thought about the amount of sensitive data that could still be lurking on there?

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50 Tips For Getting A Job

January 26th, 2010

MoneyMagpie have published a fantastic list of 50 ways to get a job, which is well worth a read if you’re currently unemployed or are looking for a change in your present job.

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Wanted: Cheap Valentine’s Day Ideas (For Singles)

January 25th, 2010

This year we’d like to do something a bit different, and spare a thought for all those singles who have to put up with this soppy nonsense each year.

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My Resolution For 2010 Plus Ideas On Making & Keeping Yours

January 4th, 2010

After several years of resolution failure, this year I have decided on just one New Year’s Resolution: I’m making no resolutions.

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How To Clean Your Credit & Debit Cards

October 23rd, 2009

We’ve already shown you how to destroy your credit and debit cards, and now we go to the other extreme, how to clean your debit and credit cards.

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Don’t Let The Postal Strike Cost You Money

October 19th, 2009

Royal Mail workers are planning a national postal strike at the end of this week (Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd October), and as well as the disruption this could cause, there’s also a chance it could cost some people money.

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How To Value Your Gold

October 16th, 2009

Whilst the Money4Gold saga continues to play out, here are some details on how you can work out the value of your gold yourself. Grab your calculator.

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Protect Your Identity: Online & Offline

October 15th, 2009

This week is National Indentity Fraud Protection Week, a “nationwide effort to help in the battle against identity fraud”, and the official website has a load of tips to help both individuals and businesses avoid getting scammed by fraudsters, both online and offline.

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How To Guard Against Rising Energy Bills

October 12th, 2009

There has been a warning from the energy regulator Ofgem that average household energy bills could reach as much as £2,000 by 2016 which represents a massive 60% increase in just 7 years, and prices have already doubled in the last 5 years. What can you do to minimise the …

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