We’re nearing the end of Identity Fraud Prevention week, and hopefully my earlier post gave you some ideas about how identity fraud can happen. Now it’s time to look at some tips for reducing the chances that you become a victim of identity theft, plus keep reading for a chance to win a free credit […]
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Did You Know It’s National Identity Fraud Prevention Week?
In the eggcitement of finding out that this week is National Egg Week, you can be forgiven for overlooking the fact that it also happens to be “National Identity Fraud Prevention Week” from today. The purpose of the week is to raise the profile of the problem of identity fraud: National Identity Fraud Prevention Week […]
The Big List of Money Saving Ideas: Car Insurance
This post is part of Money Watch’s Big List of Money Saving Ideas. For many, car insurance is seen as a grudge purchase – something we know we must have, but do not really want to shell out for. It’s important that we get the right cover when purchasing car insurance, but there are ways […]
Free Guides To Payment Cards For Teenagers
Apacs, the UK payments association, has released 2 guides discussing payment card options for teenagers and ‘young adults’. According to Apacs, 86% of 18-24 year olds carry some sort of plastic in their wallets, and these guides aim to help them make the right decision when choosing payment cards. And given that 16-17 year olds […]
The Big List of Money Saving Ideas: Hairdressing
This post is part of Money Watch’s Big List of Money Saving Ideas. Warning – this post include tips for hardcore money savers only! OK, this one isn’t particularly easy – we tend to be quite protective about our looks, and once we’re happy with a hair style or hairdresser, we tend to stick with […]
The Big List of Money Saving Ideas: Life Insurance
This post is part of Money Watch’s Big List of Money Saving Ideas. By and large, life insurance premiums have reduced over the last 5 or so years, so if you took out your policy back then, it might be worth finding out if you can get a cheaper premium. Also, if you too you […]
The Big List of Money Saving Ideas
The key to achieving a good financial situation is simple: spend less than you earn. If you’re not able to do this, and let’s face it, many of us aren’t, then there are obviously 2 ways in which you can try to reach this position: increase your earnings, and/or reducing your spending. In this post, […]
Petrol To Hit £1 Per Litre
It looks as if petrol will soon be hitting £1 per litre, but here’s a quick and easy way to find where the cheapest prices are in your area, and hopefully to save you some money. PetrolPrices.com has the prices from over 10,000 petrol stations in the UK, so you can go on there and […]
Get A Free Annual Credit Report
A few days ago I posted some tips for improving your credit rating, one of which was to ensure you monitor your credit rating. Generally, you have to pay a company such as Experian or Equifax a couple of quid for your report, but I’ve just been reminded of a free credit report service that […]
How Long Will It Take To Pay Off Your Credit Card Debt?
Credit card debt can be a scary thing, even for those of us who supposedly should know what we’re doing with our finances. In The Debts That Wouldn’t Die, The Fool gives a few scenarios of how long it can take to pay off a credit card debt if you’re only paying the minimum amount: […]