by Steve | Feb 23, 2018 | Personal Finance
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...
by Steve | Sep 1, 2017 | Business, News, Personal Finance
It was supposed to be so easy. The new pound coin was introduced earlier this year, and we all have until the 15th October to spend the old-style coins or trade them in at the bank. It couldn’t be simpler. Well, it seems even the best-laid plans go wrong, if the...
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 | Jul 7, 2017 | Personal Finance, Saving
If you’ve ever looked at your savings and wondered ‘When will my money work for me?’. It’s ok, you’re not alone. According to the financial information service Moneyfacts, savers now face a ‘never-ending battle’ to get a good...
by Steve | Jun 30, 2017 | News, Personal Finance
It’s a financial paradox, isn’t it? We know we’re all spending less cash. Payments are going on card, transferred through PayPal – not to mention the fact that, with UK household budgets feeling the pinched, we’re not spending as much on luxury...