Money

30 October 2012

UK Is A Nation of Financial Ostriches

Brits have their heads stuck firmly in the sand when it comes to the state of their finances, according to new research from Barclays. We are a nation suffering from ...
5 October 2012

Saving money tips: Stash that cash for A/W 12

Now that summer is well and truly over and winter is on its way, there’s no doubt that Christmas is the next big expense on everyone’s minds (eek!). Brits spent an ...
1 October 2012

Stoptober: Money saving tips for when you quit smoking

Week One – Plan to save Open a new bank account to store the money that would have been spent on cigarettes – set up direct debit from your current account ...
19 July 2012

Festival Goers Spend More than £1,600 a Year Attending Events

Though the summer months have not turned out as sunny as many would have hoped, it appears that nothing will keep Britons from attending music festivals. In light of this, ...
5 July 2012

Modern Families at Financial Risk as they're Failing To Prepare For The Worst

It has been revealed that families could be putting themselves at considerable financial risk, as a new report finds that modern family are units much less likely to protect their ...
15 June 2012

Tips for safe online banking on your mobile

Today’s smartphones are so powerful and diverse that they’ve replaced many of our traditional, everyday items such as the laptop, mp3 player, camera, and now, the wallet. With the rise of ...
14 May 2012

Fadgets costing Brits over £920 million

As Brits prepare to clear out their cupboards during the big Spring Clean, PriceRunner reveals that we could have wasted up to £920 million buying fad-gadgets, or “fadgets”. Lots of gadgets ...
4 May 2012

Drunken online purchases are making us feel guilty

A new study has revealed that even though the majority of Brits are scaling back on their impulse buys, one in seven of us have shopped online after a drink ...
20 April 2012

Ladies who list

Research released today shows that half of British shoppers admit that they are bound to a tight, pre-written shopping list each week as groceries become a weekly challenge to the ...
29 March 2012

What lottery winners REALLY spend their jackpot on

Forget Ferraris, mansion and champagne on tap, new research from leading online retailer Pixmania.com has revealed that the average lottery winner first chooses to spend their millions on everyday household ...
22 March 2012

Students heading home for money as well as the washing

New research out today shows the days of students heaving their washing home from University are fading; this recession-savvy generation is flocking back to mum and dad to keep money ...
22 March 2012

Our homes are clogged with £3,500 worth of clutter

UK households are sitting on a treasure trove of £3,540 worth of unwanted or unused items according to new research from online local noticeboard Gumtree.com.  While nearly two-thirds of people don’t ...
13 March 2012

Families spending 40 per cent on monthly income on bills

The rising cost of living expenses means UK households are spending up to 40 per cent of their salary on basic expenses like utilities and food, according to new research from Santander. The ...
1 March 2012

Britain’s forgotten fridges hide multi-million pound energy bill

More than £43 million is wasted on energy bills thanks to a habit of holding on to old kitchen appliances such as fridges or freezers.  The research, from IKEA, shows one ...
2 February 2012

Britain Turns To Games And Puzzles For Entertainment

New research out today reveals that 79 per cent of cash-strapped Brits have turned to traditional games and puzzles to save money.  As austerity measures bite, more than a quarter ...
2 February 2012

Sue Perkins Gives Finance Tips

The start of the new year brings a list of resolutions and hopeful promises for the year ahead. However, Sue Perkins knows that for many of us this list will be ...
1 February 2012

Growing emphasis on price leaves consumers at risk

With competition rife on the high street, everyone claims they have the best deal when it comes to mortgages, pensions or investments – but how much do people actually know ...
27 January 2012

Money saving tips that will get you through the year

Christmas debt accrued by 3.25 million families in Britain shows that the amount we overspent by comes to a staggering £463 million.  The debt, paid for on credit cards, comes from ...
25 January 2012

Valentine's Day: Money saving tips

Valentine's Day quickly comes upon us after Christmas, and whilst some are still recovering from all of the partying, most are trying to get to terms with their expenditure.  February 14 ...
20 January 2012

Weekend money savers

Skint and stuck for things to do this weekend? Try staying in and saving the pennies, whilst still having fun. Film funInstead of going to the cinema and forking out for ...
18 January 2012

Recycling Makes Apple Greener

Apple have addressed the need to get rid of old products once they have been replaced by allowing customers to recycle their goods with them. The idea is that if ...
18 January 2012

Is Retail Theatre the way to save the high street?

The UK's high street is in crisis, with 1 in 5 shops currently empty. As well as costing our economy a fortune, this is leaving hundreds of business owners and ...

17 January 2012

Cut your energy bills

With the average bill a whopping 21% higher than it was at the start of last winter, taking steps to reduce your own energy costs can help the purse strings ...
17 January 2012

Retailers thank online shopping for Christmas spending

Online shopping is what many retailers have to thank for their boost in trading figures over the festive season. John Lewis, Debanhams and Marks and Spencer all reported substantial increases in ...