Money
1 April 2016
Overtime Calculator Reveals How Much Work You Do For Free
You go to work every day, and you get paid for the work that you do there. Or so everyone assumes. Imagine being told that you were actually giving your ...
30 January 2016
How To Budget For Your Growing Family
Watching your family grow is such an exciting time for a parent, but when bringing a third child into the world, there are more than emotions that need to be ...
15 September 2015
100 Days To Get Financially Fit For Christmas
September 16th will mark 100 days to go until the biggest, and often most expensive, holiday of the year, now is the time to start planning your finances so that ...
5 February 2013
3 ways to keep your finances as happy as your relationship
Money is often the root cause of tension, stress and arguments between couples. Try to avoid these regular spates by working together to tackle your finances.
Here we have tips from ...
27 January 2013
Finance tips for 2013
It’s as painful and as easy to put off as going for your first run or heading to the gym for the first time. But if you don’t already, make ...
21 January 2013
Surprise Pocket Money Brings January Cheer for Brits (VIDEO)
Forget the January blues - 2013 is going to be the year we celebrate life’s ‘little wins’. According to research from MoneySupermarket, three in five people in the UK say ...
17 January 2013
10 Valentine’s Day Money-Saving Tips
Hannah Hill, Money for Life volunteer and Halifax branch manager has created some top tips on saving money this Valentine's Day. Make the day special and save some cash at ...
16 January 2013
10 Tips for Spring Cleaning your Finances
Hannah Hill, Money for Life volunteer and Halifax branch manager has created some top tips on spring cleaning your finances, great for anyone who has set financial new year resolutions.
1. Think ...
4 December 2012
Brits tighten their belts but prove they still have Christmas spirit
Saving money on unnecessary items is being stopped by Brits this year, as they cross off items from their shopping list to save some cash this Christmas.
However, the research from ...
26 November 2012
How to negotiate a pay rise
Reed’s 2012 Salary and Market Insight reports found that 80% of workers have not received a pay rise for two years or more. So, news that the UK economy has ...
15 November 2012
Credit rating: Do you know the facts?
It’s the method used by banks, mortgage lenders, mobile phone companies, credit card providers and any other organisation that gives us credit; but a new study shows that 52.5 million ...
14 November 2012
Christmas shopping tips
With Christmas just around the corner and many of us already planning our Christmas shopping lists, Peter Turner, Managing Director at Experian Consumer Services, offers us some insight into savvy ...
5 October 2012
Saving money tips: Stash that cash for A/W 12
Now that summer is well and truly over and winter is on its way, there’s no doubt that Christmas is the next big expense on everyone’s minds (eek!).
Brits spent an ...
1 October 2012
Stoptober: Money saving tips for when you quit smoking
Week One – Plan to save
Open a new bank account to store the money that would have been spent on cigarettes – set up direct debit from your current account ...
19 July 2012
Festival Goers Spend More than £1,600 a Year Attending Events
Though the summer months have not turned out as sunny as many would have hoped, it appears that nothing will keep Britons from attending music festivals. In light of this, ...
15 June 2012
Tips for safe online banking on your mobile
Today’s smartphones are so powerful and diverse that they’ve replaced many of our traditional, everyday items such as the laptop, mp3 player, camera, and now, the wallet.
With the rise of ...
22 March 2012
Students heading home for money as well as the washing
New research out today shows the days of students heaving their washing home from University are fading; this recession-savvy generation is flocking back to mum and dad to keep money ...
22 March 2012
Our homes are clogged with £3,500 worth of clutter
UK households are sitting on a treasure trove of £3,540 worth of unwanted or unused items according to new research from online local noticeboard Gumtree.com.
While nearly two-thirds of people don’t ...
13 March 2012
Families spending 40 per cent on monthly income on bills
The rising cost of living expenses means UK households are spending up to 40 per cent of their salary on basic expenses like utilities and food, according to new research from Santander.
The ...
1 March 2012
Britain’s forgotten fridges hide multi-million pound energy bill
More than £43 million is wasted on energy bills thanks to a habit of holding on to old kitchen appliances such as fridges or freezers.
The research, from IKEA, shows one ...
2 February 2012
Britain Turns To Games And Puzzles For Entertainment
New research out today reveals that 79 per cent of cash-strapped Brits have turned to traditional games and puzzles to save money. As austerity measures bite, more than a quarter ...
2 February 2012
Sue Perkins Gives Finance Tips
The start of the new year brings a list of resolutions and hopeful promises for the year ahead.
However, Sue Perkins knows that for many of us this list will be ...
1 February 2012
Growing emphasis on price leaves consumers at risk
With competition rife on the high street, everyone claims they have the best deal when it comes to mortgages, pensions or investments – but how much do people actually know ...