by Steve | Apr 9, 2021 | Saving, Saving Money
It’s the start of a new financial year, which means now’s the time to start thinking about where you want to stash your savings over the next 12 months. One option is to put your money into an individual savings account (ISA) – these are accounts that let...
by Steve | Feb 26, 2021 | Personal Finance
For many people, retirement is the dream: being free from work and taking control of your own time. In this country, people don’t reach retirement age until their mid-60s – that’s the point at which you’re able to receive the state pension and...
by Steve | Jan 29, 2021 | Personal Finance, Utilities
The energy price cap is regulator OfGem’s way of ensuring that customers don’t pay too much for electricity and gas. It sets an upper limit on how much your energy supplier can charge you, and applies to anyone who’s on a ‘standard...
by Steve | Jan 15, 2021 | Personal Finance
The new year seems to have rolled around particularly quickly this year, and many of us will be looking to make a fresh start in 2021. Getting on top of your finances is a popular resolution every year, but in order to succeed, it needs to be broken down into...
by Steve | Dec 18, 2020 | Personal Finance
A lot of people have felt the pinch this year, which means that cold hard cash may well be the most welcome gift under the Christmas tree. But many of us shy away from giving people money as a present because it can seem less thoughtful than a carefully chosen...
by Steve | Dec 4, 2020 | Personal Finance, Saving, Saving Money
If you’ve been saving for a little while and watched your rainy-day pot grow into a nest egg, then you may be starting to wonder what kind of tax you’ll need to pay. The rules around tax savings can be a little bit complicated, so we’ve tried to lay...