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Orange Launches Contactless Credit Card

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Orange has teamed up with Barclaycard to produce a new contactless credit card which it claims can be used in over 20,000 stores across the UK.

Tagged money, technology

Expert Finance Predictions for 2010: Kevin Mountford, moneysupermarket.com

Posted on January 5, 2010May 26, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 4 Comments

Kevin Mountford, head of banking at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com, gives his personal finance predictions for 2010.

Tagged Credit Cards, Loans, Savings

My Resolution For 2010 Plus Ideas On Making & Keeping Yours

Posted on January 4, 2010January 4, 2010 by Rob Lewis - 6 Comments

After several years of resolution failure, this year I have decided on just one New Year’s Resolution: I’m making no resolutions.

Tagged Money Saving, Tips

Will VAT Increase Affect Your Shopping?

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

VAT is going back to 17.5% from tonight, but many retailers are eager to not let this put us off our post-Christmas shopping, in many cases “graciously” not passing on the increase to their customers.

Tagged shopping, Tax

Review: AXA & More Than iPhone Apps

Posted on December 30, 2009December 30, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Just had a car crash? There’s an app for that! Both AXA and More Than have recently launched their own iPhone apps, and both look to do a similar thing- helping the user with a claim in the event of a car accident. Read how they compare.

Tagged Insurance, technology

Have You Started Christmas Shopping For Next Year Yet?

Posted on December 30, 2009December 29, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

You’re probably sick to death of Christmas shopping by now and are glad to see the back of the festivities for another year, but these days between Christmas and New Year can actually be great for getting your Christmas shopping for next year started.

Tagged christmas, Money Saving, shopping

Expert Finance Predictions For 2010: Jasmine Birtles, MoneyMagpie

Posted on December 29, 2009December 28, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Here’s the second in our crystal ball gazing series of expert predictions for 2010, this time we’ve got the thoughts of Jasmine Birtles who runs MoneyMagpie, and is also a finance journalist and writer of several books.

Tagged Business, future, Tax

Help Bitterwallet Track Sneaky VAT Price Rises

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 3 Comments

The Government’s VAT discount is due to end on 1st January, when it returns to 17.5% from 15%. Many retailers are using this as an added incentive to get you in their shops over the next few days with the promise of bigger-than-normal savings seeing as the prices will be rising on Friday.

Tagged shopping, Tax

Expert Finance Predictions For 2010: Ed Bowsher, lovemoney.com

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Ed Bowsher, head of consumer finance at lovemoney.com, has given his predictions for our finances in 2010, looking at inflation, interest rates, mortgages, savings, house prices and tax.

Tagged houseprices, Mortgages, Savings, Tax

Phishing – don’t fall for the bait

Posted on December 21, 2009December 20, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Heard about online phishing, but know more about fly fishing? Well here are the ins and outs to help make sure you’re not caught hook, line and sinker.

Tagged fraud, security, technology

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