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Month: September 2009

Have Money4Gold Stolen Your Gold?

Posted on September 30, 2009November 11, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 475 Comments

You’d have done pretty well to miss the growing number of websites and shops offering to buy up your old gold for cash, and it’s fair to say that either because of the nature of the offer or the way these companies advertise themselves, none of them appear particularly trustworthy.

Tagged gold, Money Making

Struggling To Save? This Analogy Probably Won’t Help You…

Posted on September 30, 2009September 29, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

Let’s face it, saving money is hard. If you’re lucky enough to have something left at the end of the month the chances are you’d prefer to fritter it away on booze or gadgets rather than putting it aside for a rainy day.

Tagged saving

Do You Use Cashback Sites?

Posted on September 29, 2009December 29, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 3 Comments

Recent research by shopping comparison site Kelkoo suggests that we are missing out on £123 each from not using cashback sites when shopping online.

Tagged cashback, discounts, shopping

Get 1% Cashback on ASDA Shopping With Quidco

Posted on September 28, 2009September 28, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Quidco have just announced a good-looking new deal with ASDA which allows you to get 1% cashback when you shop online with them.

Windows 7 Just £30 For Students

Posted on September 24, 2009October 2, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Microsoft has been getting some (quite justifiable) stick for its Windows 7 “Release Party” video, so to restore some balance, some credit should go to Microsoft for selling their new operating system to students for just £30 until 30th September.

No Claims Discount Lasts For 2 Years

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Remember I asked how long my car insurance no claims discount lasts after I cancel my policy? Well here’s the answer.

Tagged cars, Insurance

Visit Britain, Declare Yourself Bankrupt!

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Here’s something that Visit Britain doesn’t seem to feature as a British tourist attraction: the fact that it’s so easy to declare yourself bankrupt here compared with other parts of Europe.

Tagged bankruptcy

Comparison Sites Aren’t Always The Best Option

Posted on September 22, 2009September 21, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 4 Comments

So you’re looking to insure your car/life/home, where’s the first place you look?

Tagged Insurance

How To Find Free Wi-Fi

Posted on September 21, 2009September 19, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

If you’re a regular user of your laptop whilst away from your home or office, then you’ll probably have experienced the problem of finding a strong, legal and free wireless connection. It can be frustrating and costly if you don’t know where to look.

Tagged internet

Dragon’s Den Star Aims To “Kick-Start Property Market”. Why?

Posted on September 20, 2009September 19, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Dragon’s Den star James Caan has a new scheme to offer homebuyers an interest-free loan of up to £50,000 to cover the stamp duty on their new property.

Tagged Mortgages, Property

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