by Steve | Mar 23, 2018 | Debt, Loans, Pensions, Personal Finance, Saving
With the new season almost upon us, it’s not just your house you’ll want to think about getting into order – your finances can always do with a bit of a spring clean too. Of course, you’ll need more than a feather duster and a bit of polish. But the...
by Steve | Jan 15, 2018 | Credit Cards, Debt, News, Personal Finance, Tools & Apps
You’re now more in control of your money than you were a week ago, thanks to a new law now in force across the UK. And it could mean you’ll save more in the process. The EU’s Payments Services Directive, which came into effect on 13th January, is...
by Steve | Jan 5, 2018 | Debt, Personal Finance, Saving
The New Year is upon us. And that means party poppers, champagne and Auld Lang Syne. It also means committing yourself to a hundred and one New Year resolutions – from kicking the credit card habit to saving for a new car. But if you really want to succeed at keeping...
by Steve | Oct 27, 2017 | Credit Cards, Debt, Personal Finance, Saving
Making our money work for us can be tricky, right? And even while we do our best – getting the right savings account, and not immediately flashing the card and buying that jacket we’ve had our eye on for ages – sometimes we don’t make it easy on ourselves....
by Steve | Jul 14, 2017 | Credit Cards, Debt, Loans, Mortgages, News, Personal Finance
Lenders have been warned by the banking sector’s watchdog to stay vigilant after highlighting the possibilities of another credit crunch. The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) reviewed the stability of all forms of consumer credit,...
by Steve | Jun 21, 2017 | Credit Cards, Debt, Personal Finance, Saving
We all know we could make our money go further – or, at least, have some of that pay cheque left by the time the next one rolls around. And yet, no matter how hard we budget, we often still struggle with our finances. In the end, we end up paying the price for being...