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Trouble Paying Your Mortgage? Try These 7 Tips

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Rob Lewis - 4 Comments

It’s a sad fact that over 19,000 homes were repossessed in the first half of this year, and with the way things are going, that figure should be easily surpassed during this second half.

So if you’re struggling to pay your mortgage, what should you do? Here are 7 tips (plus a bonus tip) that will help you out.

Tagged arrears, Debt, Mortgages, repossession

How Safe Is ICICI Bank?

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

With all the goings on with the Icelandic banks Icesave and Kaupthing, there has been little said about the other favourite foreign bank of recent times, India’s ICICI.

Tagged Banks, icici

Petrol Prices Gradually Dropping

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Thanks to a global recession and the supply of oil, petrol prices are gradually starting to come down to more respectable rates. As one of my colleagues put it earlier, you now only feel slightly swindled when you go and pay for your fill-up, rather than completely ripped off.

Tagged cars, driving, Money Saving, oil, petrol, prices

Planning A Frugal Christmas

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Apologies if you’re trying to avoid talk of Christmas this early in the year, but I’m going to write about how we’re planning for a cheap Christmas this year.

Tagged Children, Featured, Money Saving

Cheap Stag Nights

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

I’m after for a few ideas for having a cheap last night of freedom.

Tagged Featured, Money Saving

Icesave: Useful Info For Savers

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

You only have to take a look at the Money Saving Expert forums to see how the news of Icesave’s demise has gone down with its 300,000 British savers – post after post of queries asking how much of their money is protected and how they can get their money back.

So what do Icesave savers need to know?

Tagged Banks, Featured, Savings

GuestInvest Goes Bust

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

GuestInvest, the company which brought buy-to-let hotel rooms to investors, has gone into administration.

Tagged Featured

Tips for Avoiding Identity Fraud

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

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.

Tagged Featured, Tips

Saved 60% On My Mobile Phone Bill

Posted on October 2, 2008October 2, 2008 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

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.

Tagged Featured, Money Saving, Tips

Saved 55% On My Car Insurance

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

How I saved 55% on my car insurance renewal.

Tagged Featured, Insurance

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