Top tips for safe Christmas shopping online
As Christmas gets nearer, the pressure to complete our shopping on time increases. In the six weeks leading up to Christmas last year, £25bn was spent online. This panic can encourage us to take...
View ArticleThe business of divorce: how to ensure the lawyers don’t win
Caroline Elliott, family law partner at law firm Shakespeare Martineau, (pictured) has some advice for divorcing couples. It goes without saying that going through a divorce can be an emotional...
View ArticleFeeling the pinch? 8 money-saving hacks to stretch your monthly budget
According to the TUC, the UK is expected to be bottom of the wage growth league table this year, writes Tony Mills, Director, Uniform Tax Rebate. So if your purse strings are feeling stretched, don’t...
View ArticlePay for Easter childcare with Tax-Free Childcare
Working parents are being reminded that they can use Tax-Free Childcare to pay for regulated holiday clubs during the Easter holidays. More than 55,000 registered childcare providers including school,...
View ArticleBrits blow over £400m each year replacing household goods unnecessarily
UK consumers are throwing an estimated £423m down the drain each year by replacing household appliances without even checking their warranties. According to a new study by MyVoucherCodes 35% of Brits...
View ArticleMythbuster: the truth about credit applications
Credit is confusing. Common myths can make it hard to distinguish between what is hear-say and what is the truth. Hitachi Personal Finance has put together its top myth-busting guide to help the...
View ArticleMoney matters: financial achievements make Brits proudest
New research from personal loan provider, Hitachi Personal Finance, has revealed that Brits feel proudest about achieving financial goals and milestones, compared to family or career achievements. The...
View ArticleThese are the signs you are getting old
Forgetting people’s names, groaning when you bend down and falling asleep in front of the TV are among the signs you’re getting old, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults also found needing an...
View ArticleGive your finances an MOT this new tax year
At the start of the new tax year, many people will be aware of their renewed ISA allowance and the benefits of contributing early, but there is a lot more you could be doing to make the most of all the...
View ArticleWhat action can you take if someone parks outside your home and then goes on...
With airport parking costs rising and recent cases of unscrupulous valet parking companies hitting the headlines, many travellers are resorting to parking their cars on residential streets while they...
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