Money

25 January 2012

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.  February 14 ...
18 January 2012

Recycling Makes Apple Greener

Apple have addressed the need to get rid of old products once they have been replaced by allowing customers to recycle their goods with them. The idea is that if ...
18 January 2012

Is Retail Theatre the way to save the high street?

The UK's high street is in crisis, with 1 in 5 shops currently empty. As well as costing our economy a fortune, this is leaving hundreds of business owners and ...

17 January 2012

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 ...
17 January 2012

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. John Lewis, Debanhams and Marks and Spencer all reported substantial increases in ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
3 September 2011

When It Comes To Money Grandparents Know Best

Many of Britain’s youngsters are missing out on financial advice from their grandparents, according to new Savings Survey data from NS&I. Over one third (36%)1 of the population believe their grandparents ...