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Author: Rob Lewis

Ignore “Backwards PIN” Nonsense

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

The ThisIsMoney blog has mentioned something that I was made aware of in an email a few weeks ago – a rumour that you can notify the police you’re being mugged by typing your PIN in backwards at a cash machine. Although these types of rumour are probably propogated by welling-meaning folk, this is of […]

Tagged Featured, General, Tips

This Is Money: Xmas Sales Fail To Spark Dixons

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Shares in DSG International, owner of the Dixons and Currys brands, plunged today after it revealed that half-year profits crashed by 25%

This Is Money: DVDs Send Woolies Way Off Beam

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Woolworths suffered one of the worst Christmas trading periods of any of the big High Street retailers

This Is Money: Crackdown On IVA Sellers

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

More than a dozen firms promoting IVAs to people unable to cope with their debts have been ordered to stop using misleading adverts

Tagged Credit, Debt, Loans

This Is Money: Online Xmas Shopping Soared By 54%

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Internet spending soared by more than 50% in the run-up to Christmas, with consumers buying a record £7.6bn of presents and food online

MoneyExpert: Personal Loan Offers Launched For The New Year

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Consumers looking to rearrange their finances and compare loans this January could benefit from two products currently on the market.

Tagged Banks, Loans

This Is Money: 4m Switch Energy Providers

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

More than 4m people switched their energy supplier last year, cutting their bills by around £150 each, new figures showed today

Money Links For 16th Jan 2007

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Links to other interesting money articles on 16th Jan 2007.

Tagged General

This Is Money: Banks Are ‘mugging’ Customers

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

High Street banks are ‘mugging’ their customers by imposing ‘illegal charges, an MP said today

Tagged Banks

Motley Fool: Halve Your Personal Inflation!

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

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