The Government is to announce its pre-Budget report on Monday, and there are some suggestions that VAT (Value Added Tax) may be cut by the Chancellor, in a bid to get people spending again.
Why Do We Buy Gift Vouchers?
Why do we buy vouchers for people to spend in one particular shop, when you could give them cash which is accepted on all items in each and every shop in the country?
High Street Sales Everywhere
Following M&S’s big sale today, find out about several other retailers have got big sales on over the next few days.
20% Off At Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer are having a one-day sale, with 20% off many items.
Would You Raid Your Pension?
A report released yesterday suggested that many of us would contribute more to our pensions if we knew we could dip into the fund at a later date if necessary.
Would you raid your pension if you could, or do you think this is a dangerous idea?
Mortgage Deal Ending? Lender’s SVR Might Not Be Too Bad Afterall
When you’re approaching the end of your mortgage deal (for example, a discounted or fixed rate of interest), the general advice is to find a new deal as soon as possible.
But given current interest rates, this might not be the best decision, as your lender’s Standard Variable Rate might actually be a viable option for the short term.
Icesave Customers Start Receiving Cash
It looks like process to get Icesave customers their money back is working, as 10,000 randomly selected savers should now have had their funds transferred to their chosen bank accounts.
What Should I Do With Leftover Euros?
I went to Ireland for a wedding over the weekend, and rather than getting some Euros from a travel agent or elsewhere before I left, I used the lazy option and simply withdrew money from the ATMs over in Ireland.
I ended up with quite a few unspent Euros, so what should I do with them?
Considering Stopping Your Pension? It Could Cost You £30,000
Recent research by AXA has shown that as many as 1.5million people have considered suspending paying into their pension in the current climate.
10 Tips For The Recently Redundant
Redundancy is, sadly, something many of us are having to experience at the moment, either directly or through our unlucky colleagues. I’ve seen it start to affect my friends, and I’m sure there’s plenty more pain to come in the coming months.