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New Year’s resolution – get your finances in place by following these simple tips

guest — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:06:46 +0000

Here we are in the New Year and again, we have a resolution to sort our finances out, once and for all. With the whole of Europe on an austerity drive, personal financial planning has never been more important, so below are 5 tips from Money Vista that will help you get [...]

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Advantages of currency exchange risk management for businesses

guest — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:40:31 +0000

In every area of business, there are risks and variables you simply can’t control, but you still take measures to mitigate and protect against those risks, such as a health and safety policy or insurance. While it might not be as visible, the risk of currency exchange rates varying unexpectedly or dramatically can be just [...]

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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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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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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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Tighten your spending for next year

Reno — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:16:50 +0000

With all the uncertainty over the economy and job losses many people will be stressing over their finances and for many people sorting out their finances for the New Year will be a priority. It is always a good idea to start the New Year with a streamlined budget, as it means that you can [...]

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Beat the VAT rise and pick up your big ticket items now

Reno — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:46:42 +0000

As outlined in the emergency budget earlier this year, which was delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, VAT is set to increase from the start of next year, rising from 17.5 percent to 20 percent, as the coalition government strives to make more money to clear the huge public deficit. This will come [...]

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Keeping friends and family entertained on the cheap

admin — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:51:18 +0000

Christmas is fast approaching and after a particularly difficult year in terms of finances many of us are dreading the extortionate costs that tend to come with the festive season. With gifts to buyer, food to get, and clothes to dress up in for parties and social events the costs can really mount up at [...]

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Reduce the cost of the Christmas food shop

Reno — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:30:34 +0000

The cost of Christmas can be high enough at the best of times, with households forking out for things like gifts and going out. However, the cost of food also adds to the financial burden over the festive season, and for bigger families in particular the amount being spent on food can quickly spiral out [...]

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