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Reducing car insurance costs

Reno — Tue, 03 May 2011 17:58:11 +0000

Recent reports and figures have recently shown how the cost of vehicle insurance cover in the UK is soaring, with premiums now thought to be a massive 30.8 percent higher than they were a year ago. This is especially troubling for drivers in the current climate because of the soaring cost of fuel, which is [...]

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Why you should be wary of low cost airlines

Reno — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:35:55 +0000

With the summer holiday season just around the corner there will be many people on the lookout for low cost flights and holidays so that they can get some time away without breaking the bank in the current climate. However, far too many people will be enticed by the remarkably low prices that are advertised [...]

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Are you considering a fixed rate mortgage?

Reno — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:22:30 +0000

There are many people at the moment who are considering switching to a fixed rate mortgage amidst fears that the base interest rate could increase over the next few months, leading to a rate rise on variable rate mortgages and resulting in higher mortgage repayments. Over recent months many homeowners have waited with bated breath [...]

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Don’t be frivolous with your credit card

Reno — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:16:08 +0000

Credit cards are something of a double edged sword to most people. On one hand they are able to help people out of money problems, providing a financial lifeline and helping them when they have severe cash flow problems. On the other hand they are the essence of temptation and can lead people into spiralling [...]

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First time buyers looking at a year’s salary for deposit

Reno — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:43:01 +0000

Before the global credit crisis made its way to the UK many first time buyers were blessed with the ability to be able to get not only a mortgage with ease but also a mortgage that did not require any deposit. In fact, many first time buyers were able to get a mortgage for more [...]

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Are you looking to consolidate your debt?

Reno — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:50:14 +0000

The start of the year is a time when many people decide to try and sort out their finances, and this is because they want to look forward to the rest of the year without the burden of financial constraints hanging around their necks. By sorting through their finances households are able to cut back [...]

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How many people will switch to save this year?

Reno — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:45:44 +0000

Many people will be hoping that this year is going to be a little more financially stable than last year, as many people experienced huge difficulties in 2010 due to the difficult financial climate and job losses. However, with the start of a fresh new year there will be a huge number of households that [...]

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Make 2011 the time to get a better credit card deal

Reno — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:40:28 +0000

Whilst many people in the UK are on poor credit card deals, with high rates of interest and little to nothing in the way of benefits, many fail to take any action such as switching to a more favourable credit card. However, with 2011 almost upon us now could be the time to act, and [...]

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How you can save money in the New Year

Reno — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:43:27 +0000

At this time of year, with 2011 almost upon us, there will be many people working out what they want to do for their New Year’s resolution. Of course, there are some resolutions that are more common than others, and this includes saving money over the coming year. With finances tight for many people it [...]

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Don’t put up with the energy price increases

Reno — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 01:30:17 +0000

Many households have received something of a financial shock over recent weeks, with notifications from their energy suppliers that the cost of energy usage is set to increase. For those who have not yet been notified it is pretty much certain that they will soon be receiving their notifications, with gas and electricity prices being [...]

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