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Interest Rates Cut To 0.5%

Posted on March 5, 2009March 5, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

The Bank of England has decided to halve the UK interest rates to a new all-time low of just 0.5%.

Tagged Economy, Interest Rates

Poll: UK Interest Rate Decision Tomorrow

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Might be a little late for this poll, but what the heck. The Bank of England will make its monthly decision on interest rates tomorrow (Thursday 5th March), with rates currently sitting at the lowest ever rate of 1%.

Tagged Economy, Interest Rates

Rent Out Your Garage Or Parking Space

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 4 Comments

So we’ve recently learned how we can earn some cash renting out our stuff, along with how to get the best deal for our old mobile phones.

This next new tool for earning a bit of extra money looks at how you can rent out your garage or parking space.

Tagged Money Making

ASDA Money Saving Videos

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Supermarket ASDA is trying to embrace two current hot trends – money saving tips and social media – by launch its own TV channel on Youtube, featuring money saving idea videos.

Tagged Money Saving, Tips

Bank Charge Appeal Thrown Out, Banks To Appeal AGAIN!

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

You’d have thought that with banks being bailed out to the tune of billions of pounds of tax payers money, then the bank charge court case which has now been going on for what seems like centuries would be sorted without any further obstruction.

Tagged Banks

7 Things NOT To Do If Made Redundant

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

With all the job losses going on around the country, there’s plenty of advice as to what you should do if you’re made redundant. But no-one seems to be thinking about what you shouldn’t do, so here are 7 things that you really shouldn’t do if you’re made redundant.

Tagged redundancy

Take The MoneySavingExpert Personal Finance Quiz

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Last week the BBC published a simple money quiz, but if you want to give your personal finance brain more of a workout, then MoneySavingExpert has a longer, more tricky quiz to find your personal finance IQ.

Tagged personal finance, quiz

Would SwiftCover Really Insure Iggy Pop?

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Quite a funny story has emerged regarding SwiftCover’s recent adverts featuring aging rockstar Iggy Pop.

12 complaints have been made to the Advertising Standards Authority after some musicians found out that SwiftCover wouldn’t insure them, raising doubts as to whether Pop himself would get cover.

Tagged fun, Insurance

Planning On Cutting Your Insurance Cover?

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

According to a recent survey, up to 5 million Britons are planning to cut back on insurance in order to reduce their outgoings.

The main victims? Home and car insurance.

Tagged Insurance, Tips

Earn Money Renting Out Your Stuff

Posted on February 22, 2009February 23, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 20 Comments

Yesterday we mentioned a new website for comparing how much you can earn from selling your old mobile phone.

Today we have a new website which allows you to earn some money renting out your belongings, or save some money by renting out something you might otherwise buy.

Tagged Money Making, Money Saving, Tools

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