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Cancel That Party: UK Is Still In Recession

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

Probably best to put that champagne on ice, because the UK hasn’t exited the recession as had been expected. The latest GDP figures released show that the UK economy contracted by 0.4% between July and September.

Tagged Economy, recession

How To Clean Your Credit & Debit Cards

Posted on October 23, 2009October 22, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

We’ve already shown you how to destroy your credit and debit cards, and now we go to the other extreme, how to clean your debit and credit cards.

Tagged Credit Cards, Tips

Left £50,000 In Your Icesave Account? Claim It Now

Posted on October 23, 2009October 22, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

It has been a year since the collapse of Iceland’s Icesave bank, one of the major casualties of the credit crunch, and which helped bring the Icelandic economy to its knees. If you’re yet to claim compensation, your time is running out.

Tagged Savings

How Much Does Your Christmas Card Give To Charity?

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

Which? has done another of its surveys into the level of the donation made by charity Christmas cards, and has found a big difference in the donations, depending on the cards you buy and where you shop.

Tagged charity, shopping

Save Money On Insulating Your Home

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

Not so long ago we posted some tips on avoiding huge energy bills, and if you found that interesting, you’ll love a new post on MoneyMagpie which goes into much more depth about how you can make savings on energy with insulation throughout the home.

Tagged energy, Money Saving

Confused about ISAs? Here’s 10 Facts You Need To Know

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

Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) should be an integral part of your savings strategy, but there tends to be quite a bit of confusion about what they are and their benefits. LoveMoney gives the truth about 10 ISA myths.

Tagged Investments, Savings, Tax

Don’t Let The Postal Strike Cost You Money

Posted on October 19, 2009October 18, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 6 Comments

Royal Mail workers are planning a national postal strike at the end of this week (Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd October), and as well as the disruption this could cause, there’s also a chance it could cost some people money.

Tagged Money Saving, Tips

How To Value Your Gold

Posted on October 16, 2009October 16, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Whilst the Money4Gold saga continues to play out, here are some details on how you can work out the value of your gold yourself. Grab your calculator.

Tagged Tips

Protect Your Identity: Online & Offline

Posted on October 15, 2009October 14, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

This week is National Indentity Fraud Protection Week, a “nationwide effort to help in the battle against identity fraud”, and the official website has a load of tips to help both individuals and businesses avoid getting scammed by fraudsters, both online and offline.

Tagged fraud, Tips

Watch TV Online For Free

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 11 Comments

There’s a new option if you want to watch TV for free online. TVCatchup provides online access to around 40 channels, including the main terrestrial channels.

Tagged entertainment, free

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