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...
by Steve | Mar 13, 2020 | Personal Finance
If you’re struggling with debt, or your paycheque isn’t meeting your monthly expenses, then there are probably a lot of different financial pressures competing for your attention. Bills, rent or mortgage payments, food for the table: these areas have to be...
by Steve | Feb 28, 2020 | Personal Finance
We’ve often talked about the different kinds of scam that are common online these days, and we’ve shared general tips for spotting and avoiding them. However, as Facebook Marketplace continues to grow, threatening to overtake long-established sites like...