It’s been a while since I added to my Big List of Money Saving Ideas, so we’ll kick things back off with a quick one, which looks at eyecare, and in particular contact lenses. There are apparently 3 million wearers of contact lenses in the UK, and the vast majority could be paying too much […]
Chuggers: The Economics of High Street Fundraising
How often have you walked down your local high street and had to slalom to avoid the inevitable charity collectors? Known as “chuggers” (half charity collectors, half muggers), whilst their tactics might be a little annoying, they obviously must be effective, as the numbers seem to be on the increase. By standing on the high […]
Where To Go To Save Your Forgotten Money
A long while ago I blogged about the plan for the Government to seize money which has been left in dormant accounts. Under the “Dormant Accounts bill”, the money will be used for community projects. It is thought there could be up to £400million left untouched in abandonned or forgotten bank and building society accounts. […]
The Primark Appreciation Society
Yesterday’s post on whether buying clothes from Primark is a false economy has had a couple of replies (thanks Stuart & Plonkee) – both suggesting that the quality isn’t actually too bad, but the fit of the clothes seems to be an issue. It seems that Primark has quiet a loyal following, if The Primark […]
Primark: Do You Get What You Pay For?
I was wondering through Primark earlier today, and although I knew it was cheap, I was still astonished by the prices of the clothes in there. For example, you can get a reasonable looking winter coat for £17, smart shirts for £4, 6 pairs of black socks for just £2 (you’d never need to wash […]
Top 10 Tips To Avoid Credit Card Charges
Last week it was reported that many credit card providers have been increasing their charges recently, as they look to find new and “innovative” ways of making money from their customers. Whilst many of the bigger fees are hidden away, it is possible to do somehting to avoid them. The Telegraph has published their top […]
Money Links For 8th Nov 2007
Links to other interesting money articles on 8th Nov 2007.
Money Links For 7th Nov 2007
Links to other interesting money articles on 7th Nov 2007.
Sort Your Finances With Money Makeovers
It’s been a while since I posted any money makeovers – personal finance case studies, largely from the national press – but I still think they can be really useful when you can apply the advice given in them to your own finances. I’m going to try to make this a regular feature once again, […]
Pensions or ISAs To See You Through Retirement?
I’ve been wondering for a while about the validity of using ISAs to fund your retirement, as a possible alternative to contributing to a traditional pension. With the complexity surrounding pensions, ISAs could provide a simpler, more accessible option. There are of course plenty of factors to take into account: tax relief on contributions, annuity […]