Money

17 January 2012

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 ...
16 January 2012

What's the cost of empty shops?

The empty shops on our high streets are costing the economy up to £900 million a year. These figures from the British Retail Consortium come after analysing the lost wages of ...
12 January 2012

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. After surfing the web and doing ...
10 January 2012

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. You know how ...

10 January 2012

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 ...
9 January 2012

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.  Rail fares have increased by ...
20 December 2011

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. In fact, with the clock ticking and the cut ...
8 December 2011

Make money from blogging

Over the past few years the phenomenon of blogging has grown to remarkable success. A platform to rant and moan about the things that get on your nerves or a place ...
6 December 2011

Spending set to soar

Brits are going to splash the cash this Christmas with the average spend for one person predicted to be a staggering £437. A survey by MoneySupermarket.com has predicted Christmas spending is set to ...
6 December 2011

Couponing: The US trend that's not popular here (yet)

Using vouchers and coupons to buy in bulk and take full advantage of the best discounts can save women 90% off their shopping bill. Extremely popular in the US, the trend known as couponing ...
5 December 2011

1 in 5 Stay Cold To Pay For Christmas

Despite having twelve months to do so, two in five of us (44 per cent) have not budgeted or saved in advance for Christmas this year, according to new research ...

1 December 2011

Celebs Back Pennies Campaign

This Christmas, celebrities such as Cheryl Cole, Gary Barlow and Jason Donovan are urging their fans to remember those less fortunate as they lend their voice to a new charity ...
30 November 2011

Seasonal Trimmings set to cost us £10.2 billion collectively

Chances are your budget is going to be a faint memory this Christmas, with extras expect to cost us £10.2 billion this year. While many people consider amounts ahead for ...
30 November 2011

Money worries having an effect on our social lives

Financial pressures and stresses of modern life are leaving us unhappy with our social lives, according to new research. Alomst a quarter of us admit to not going out on ...
29 November 2011

Brits using online daily deals to fund Christmas

Online daily deals are being used by 70 per cent of Brits to help fund Christmas this year. And if you aren't one of those people, then you should certianly ...
25 November 2011

It's a ticking time bomb for Britain's financial future

Large numbers of Britons face an uncertain future, particularly when it comes to their retirement.  That’s according to the fourth annual Financial Planning Survey, commissioned by the Institute of Financial ...
22 November 2011

Mega Sales to jump start the Christmas shopping rush

Britain’s biggest and most well-known retailers have started“mega sales” early this year in an attempt to boost Christmas shopping amongst cash strapped shoppers. Amazon, in the run up to Black ...
15 November 2011

The politics of giving presents this Christmas

It's that Christmas-present buying time of the year again and once again, we're stumped as to why we didn't start to save for it sooner?According to research from American Express ...
10 November 2011

Shift In Consumer Spending Habits

New research shows that people would sooner spend money on others to lift their spirits than on self-indulgent treats. Consumer spending is heading for an all time low, shoppers are ...

4 November 2011

Brits Most Financially Flush At 48

It seems our forties really are fabulous as new research reveals Brits are worth the most at 48, when the value of our possessions peaks at £52,587.  Fab 48 years olds ...
26 October 2011

Winter Money Saving Tips For Families

As the temperature drops, the cost of living can often rise. This is particularly the case for parents, who have to cater for more mouths and dress more bodies! Personal finance ...

19 October 2011

Women want to make money ethically

New research unveiled today shows we are a nation eager to help support social issues, often making environmental and ethical choices when buying goods and services.  But when it comes ...
11 October 2011

Sainsbury's join the price war with Tesco and Asda

Sainsbury's have pledged to join the price comparison war by matching thousands of prices at Tesco and Asda. They've called their own promotion, 'Sainsbury's Brand Match'. The supermarket will do ...
30 September 2011

Young children not aware of how much they will earn in the future

Young children need a dose of reality when it comes to what they'll be earning in the future. They expect their future incomes to be topping a yearly sum of ...