Should schools teach pupils about Bitcoin?
Fresh off the back of last week's My Money Week – a week-long event that saw schoolchildren learn about personal finance – there have been renewed calls to teach kids about cryptocurrency Bitcoin. American universities are already ahead of the game: the University of...
What Can You Do When Your Bank is Having Difficulties?
Whether you pay by chip and pin or through contactless payments on your mobile phone, the chances are that most of your transactions are made without physical cash ever being present. While this is excellent for convenience, it does mean that people leave themselves...
3 Apps and Sites That Earn You Cash
We could all do with a little extra cash now and then – but without getting a tiring second job or flogging all your gear on eBay, it's often easier said than done. Thankfully, there are a handful of legitimate apps and websites out there that actually pay you for...
How to Win at Food Shopping and Bag the Best Bargains
You've heard of switching your energy supplier to slash your bills, and hunting down the best mobile phone prices online. But when it comes to food shopping, we're more likely to trudge along, barely even thinking as we grab whatever's on the shelf and toss it...
Workplace Pension Contributions are Increasing – Are You Prepared?
Prepare yourselves for a slightly lighter pay packet this month: Your workplace pension contributions are increasing. With the start of the new tax year on 6th April 2018, your contributions will more than double from 1% to 3%. That rise is expected to affect millions...
How to Spring Clean Your Personal Finances
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 benefits of...
What Financial Considerations Should You Make When Getting a Pet?
Pets make a wonderful addition to the family. Whether it’s the usual dogs, cats and rabbits or something more exotic, there are tons of benefits to looking after a pet. But you need to think seriously about the over all costs. The cost of living just for you is...
How Quickly Can You Spend a Tenner: Old £10 Note Deadline Approaches
Still hanging on to your old ten-pound notes? Time to spend them, frame them or trade them in at your local bank. Whatever you do, just don't let them go to waste in the back of your wallet or purse – the deadline when the old tenners cease to be legal tender is fast...