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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

What Are 03 Telephone Numbers?

Posted on September 19, 2009June 16, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 5 Comments

I’ve started to notice the use of more 03 telephone numbers by businesses (e.g. 03123 456789), and because they look a little unusual, I was wondering what the deal with them was, and how much they cost to call.

Tagged Money Saving, phone

Organise Your Finances In 2010

Posted on September 18, 2009September 17, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Si over at ShrewdCookie has got to work early and put together a free, handy printable A4 year planner for 2010, which could be used to help you manage your money throughout the year.

Tagged money management, Tools

5 Ways To Celebrate The End Of The Recession

Posted on September 17, 2009September 16, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

What are you doing to celebrate the end of the recession? We’ve come up with 5 great ideas. Kind of.

Tagged fun, recession

“Should I Buy It?” Flowchart

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Ever find yourself deliberating over a purchase, or are you an impulse buyer who can’t help yourself when you see something you’d like to buy?

Tagged spending

How Many Complaints Have Been Made Against Your Bank?

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

Today sees the publication of the Financial Ombudsmen Services (FOS) list of complaints against financial institutions, aiming to name and shame those companies who look after our money who are seen to be treating their clients most poorly. How does your bank compare?

Tagged banking

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