In a time when money is tight, people are spending less and less on all their essential bills, including food. This might have started with people switching from expensive brands to a supermarket’s own labels, but now saving money is driving us to compare supermarkets in the way we compare utilities companies. Of course, we’ve [...]
Those with impeccable credit histories can now get better credit cards than ever before and cash back is looking very interesting.
As 2010 rolled into 2011, lenders started cutting interest rates on personal loans, attempting to attract new borrowers for the New Year. Three loan providers currently worth checking out when you compare loans are M&S Money, Sainsbury’s, and First Direct. M&S has dropped its typical interest rates on loans (between £7,500 to £15,000) to 7.5%, [...]
You don’t have to wait until renewal time to compare car insurance. If you haven’t made a claim, you can usually cancel your current policy with a refund, though some car insurers do charge you a penalty for cancelling a policy early. However, sometimes the savings are worth it. Once you’ve made a comparison, double [...]
With so many pet insurance providers, it is difficult to know where to start looking. You can compare pet insurance based on a “per year, per condition” policy basis, an annual policy basis, or a simple “per condition” policy basis. The best pet insurance for you will depend on your pet’s age, breed, and general [...]
There’s always something we can do to make our financial picture rosier in the future, even if we’re dyed-in-the-wool savers. Here are 5 tips to save money in the new year, Try them and you’ll be a money saving expert. 1. Don’t settle for simply renewing your insurance. Yes, it’s easier to continue your home [...]
You may have noticed bank accounts offering free money each month and wondered what the catch is. Basically, you have to deposit an amount (with Halifax Rewards, it’s £1,000) every month in order to get the free money. If your take-home pay is £15,000 or greater, just put your salary in the bank every month [...]
If you compare bank accounts, you can sometimes reap some nice rewards for your efforts, such as the free fiver a month from the Halifax Reward bank account. Every month that you deposit £1,000 or more, you get £5 added to your account – for FREE. The £5 figure is a net amount, with the [...]
You can now get 12 months 0% on purchases AND balance transfers with the new Barclaycard Platinum Purchase Credit Card (balance transfers subject to a 2.9% admin fee). What’s also really good about having a Barclaycard is that you can earn Reward Money on your purchases which can be redeemed on future purchases at selected [...]
The World Cup is in full swing and you can go one step further in helping to support England by getting the England Credit Card. That way, every time you make a purchase on your card, you can flash the three lions and be proud to be English. You’ll also get some pretty good offers [...]
