by Steve | Jul 10, 2020 | Personal Finance
From benefits to the state pension, a lot of us rely on the government for at least part of our income. There’s also tax to think about: most of us are obliged to pay money back to the state. What you may not know is that the government has developed a handy...
by Steve | Jun 26, 2020 | Personal Finance
Getting together with friends for a big event or a group purchase can be a great way to manage costs and do something as a community. Even with the best intentions, though, managing all of that money can become a bit of a pain. That’s when you need to turn to a...
by Steve | May 8, 2020 | Business, Personal Finance
The recent news that Elon Musk managed to wipe $14billion from Tesla’s value by tweeting a personal opinion that the share prices were ‘too high’ may not be hugely surprising – it’s hardly the first time that eccentric social media activity...
by Steve | Apr 17, 2020 | Personal Finance
Thanks to the post office’s decision to extend their ‘Payout Now’ cash access scheme, people who are currently housebound – whether because they are self-isolating or for any other reason – may be able to get access to cash. While the majority of...
by Steve | Apr 10, 2020 | Personal Finance
Businesses have been raising the alarm bells about scammers taking advantage of the COVID-19 outbreak to try and fleece some money out of concerned members of the public. It is important to remain on the look out for fraud and other kinds of scam – particularly at...
by Susan | Mar 13, 2020 | Personal Finance
Contactless payments are becoming more and more commonplace across the UK. An article by ITV noted that last year about three-quarters of retail sales were made via cards or digital payment methods. With the ease and convenience that contactless payments offer, the...