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 in their pockets Read More …
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. Read More …
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. Read More …
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. Read More …
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 (27 per cent) are cu Read More …
Sue Perkins Gives Finance Tips
The start of the new year brings a list of resolutions and hopeful promises for the year ahead. Read More …
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 Read More …
Money saving tips that will get you through the year
Christmas debt accrued by 3.25 million families in Britain shows that the amount we overspent by comes to a staggering Read More …
Valentine's Day: Money saving tips
Valentine's Day quickly comes upon us after Christmas, and whilst some are still recovering from all of the partying, most are trying to get to terms with their expenditure. Read More …
Weekend money savers
Skint and stuck for things to do this weekend? Try staying in and saving the pennies, whilst still having fun. Read More …
Recycling Makes Apple Greener
Apple is bringing its recycling scheme to the UK. It has been running in America for a while, where you can trade in old products as part of an exchange to a new Apple product. Read More …
Is Retail Theatre the way to save the high street?
The UK's high street is in crisis, with 1 in 5 shops on the high street currently empty. As well as costing our economy a fortune, this is leaving hundreds of business owners and employee's without in Read More …
Cut your energy bills
With the average bill a whopping 21% higher than it was at the start of last winter, taking steps to reduce your own energy costs can help the purse strings when the next letter lands on your mat. Read More …
Retailers thank online shopping for Christmas spending
Online shopping is what many retailers have to thank for their boost in trading figures over the festive season. Read More …
Payday loans, wonga or right?
Wonga, Payday loans, Quick quid, Cash lady...the list of payday loan companies goes on and on, and in harsh economic times a quick money fix can be very appealing. So appealing, in fact, that almost o Read More …
What's the cost of empty shops?
The empty shops on our high streets are costing the economy up to Read More …
Ways to make extra cash
If the expense of Christmas has left a burning hole in your purse then you'll be looking for quick and easy ways to make money. Read More …
The curse of online shopping
With statistics now showing that almost £1 in every £10 is being spent on online purchases, internet shopping is fast becoming one of the easiest ways to shop. Read More …
18-34 year olds are most savvy diners
When it comes to eating out, internet savvy 18-34 year olds have been found to be the largest age group to use vouchers in order to get discounts and offers off food outlets. Read More …
Money saving tips for the New Year
With everyone feeling the pinch from Christmas, the prospect of ever-rising bills and costs ahead in 2012, it’s no wonder that everyone gets the January blues. Read More …
Christmas panic buying reaches its peak today
Christmas is almost upon us and yet people are still searching for last minute gifts, and feeling the pressure because of it. Read More …
Make money from blogging
Over the past few years the phenomenon of blogging has grown to remarkable success. Read More …
Spending set to soar
Brits are predicted to splash the cash this Christmas with the average spend for one person being a staggering £437. Read More …
Couponing: The US trend that's not popular here (yet)
Extremely popular in the US, couponing involves collecting as many vouchers as possible and using them to bulk buy or stock pile food in order to get huge discounts off your shopping bill. Read More …
