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Raise Your Credit Score to Lower Your Insurance Costs

Raise Your Credit Score to Lower Your Insurance Costs

More and more insurance companies are checking policy-holders’ credit scores as they calculate annual premiums. Consumer advocates claim the practice discriminates against low-income buyers, and they have filed more than… Read more »

Can You Make a PPI Claim?

Can You Make a PPI Claim?

I don’t know about you, but recently I have been getting a lot of texts saying ‘Think you’ve been mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance? Call this number…’ Well, I might have… Read more »

Money For Nothing And All Tax Free

Money For Nothing And All Tax Free

An ISA is a type of savings account which acts as a shelter from the tax man. Any cash, stock or assets which are placed in an ISA will gain… Read more »

How Safe Is Your Postcode?

How Safe Is Your Postcode?

A look at the top 20 postcodes in the UK which made the highest number of insurance claims as a result of burglary. Data is taken from December 2010 to November 2011… Read more »

New Pet ‘Payday’ Loans Come Under Fire for Extortionate Rates

New Pet ‘Payday’ Loans Come Under Fire for Extortionate Rates

If you have a pet who suddenly became ill, or was involved in an accident, and you had not got insurance, what would your next step be? Borrow hundreds of… Read more »

Credit Score – Top 4 Things to Look at!

Credit Score – Top 4 Things to Look at!

In the modern world, whether you want to hire a property, take a loan, or purchase something on instalments, your credit score is the first thing they will look at in… Read more »

15 Ways To Save Money Overseas

15 Ways To Save Money Overseas

Whether you’re overseas on a short pleasure trip, or you’re an ex-pat on a long-term assignment, managing your finances can get complicated for several reasons. For one, you’re in unfamiliar… Read more »

PayNearMe: Online Payments Without a Credit Card

PayNearMe: Online Payments Without a Credit Card

Believe it or not, not everyone has a credit card. Some may not qualify for one and others may just prefer to have cash on hand or debit cards so… Read more »

3 Important Travel Expenses You Might Forget

3 Important Travel Expenses You Might Forget

Travel planning includes setting an appropriate budget for the destination, activities and anticipated costs that can be anticipated for the number of travelers in the group. Just like any kind… Read more »

Be Clever With Your Credit Cards

Be Clever With Your Credit Cards

There are many ways that a credit card can be used to your advantage. It is possible to transfer large amounts of debt on credit cards with high interest rates… Read more »

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