How much does £250,000 life insurance cost and where best to buy it?
The most popular question I used to get asked in relation to life insurance was ‘How much does £100k of life insurance cost?’ However, with…
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Child Benefit tax trap – parents have until 5th October to avoid it
Child Benefit used to be a universal benefit available to all parents however, as of 7th January 2013 it became means-tested. Child benefit is now withdrawn…
10 things to check when choosing a car insurance policy
When choosing the best car insurance policy you need to look beyond just the premium. Here is a checklist to ensure that you get the…
Act now to fix your energy bills – fixed deal tops cheapest tariffs
Why you should think about fixing you energy bills now There are a number of reasons why consumers should be reviewing their energy tariffs: M&S…
Rail fares to increase by up to 9.1% next year – plus how to still save on fares
Today the Office of National Statistics (ONS) announced that UK inflation dipped slightly in July compared to the month of June. The consumer prices index…
12 online finance calculators everyone should bookmark
During the years of working in finance and writing this site I’ve come across some absolute gems of finance calculators. While one or two are…
Why non-married couples should have a cohabitation agreement in place
It is essential that unmarried cohabiting couples have a cohabitation agreement in place, otherwise should they separate then one of them could be left with…
Got an offset mortgage? Your savings might not be protected if your lender goes bust
In today’s high inflation – low savings rate world getting the most from your cash on deposit is becoming increasingly difficult. But an offset mortgage…
The cheapest & best cards to use on holiday
A lot of people avoid using their debit and credit cards on holiday due to the lack of clarity and size of the charges applied…
