Category Archives: Money saving

What are your plans for the Jubilee bank holiday?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Pavan

If you’re stuck for ideas or your budget won’t stretch to the expense those extra days off work can cause, there are plenty of free events you can attend. But if you’re less of a royalist we’ve put together a list of free things you could do with your two bank holidays to avoid the jubilations. Continue reading →

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How to survive the January money pinch

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Matthew

January is always a hard month: we’ve just had the Christmas expenditure and it’s possible that you got paid earlier in December. It just makes the month seem endless, especially where money is concerned. Continue reading →

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Our 10 most read blogposts of 2011

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Peer

As we approach the final few days of 2011 we thought we’d look back over the year and see which articles stood out for you, our readers. Here’s our top 10 most read articles of 2011, in the now obligatory reverse order… Continue reading →

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Financial education isn’t just for kids

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Peer

Investing in your own financial knowledge is a very important skill to gain in the modern world. That doesn’t mean you need to attend a fancy university or gain an accountancy degree, more that you’re actively aware of how to avoid debt and how to make your money go further. Continue reading →

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A Christmas banquet on the cheap

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Pavan

The earlier you start to plan your Christmas Day blowout, the better. For many, it’s the most important meal of the year but let us show you how you don’t have to fork out a fortune. Continue reading →

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Don’t panic buy this Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Matthew

How do we avoid the feeling that we haven’t purchased enough, or that we haven’t bought that special person the ‘perfect’ gift? Continue reading →

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Christmas money actions: helping you save money

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Peer

Each morning on our Twitter account we post up #moneyactions – something you can do quickly and easy that should help you save money every day. On December 1st, with Christmas just around the corner, we launched our #xmasmoneyactions – the same straightforward and easy to achieve actions, but on a Christmas theme. Continue reading →

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8 ways to complain and get what you want

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Edafe

All companies should strive to give good service but sometimes service falls short of what you’d expect. So how can you complain without being brushed off? Here are 8 simple steps to help you complain and get what you want. Continue reading →

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