Household & Family

Household & Family
How to entertain the kids this summer on a limited budget

The great summer holidays loom. If money is short it could seem potentially very costly or way too long. Here are tips for entertaining the kids on a budget...

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Amanda Gillam 9th July, 2018
How to cut the cost of your large motoring fuel bill

Driving 10,000 miles per year in your car will cost you £1500 in fuel. Here are our tips to help you cut your petrol and diesel fuel costs to the bone....

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Alex Hartley 5th July, 2018
How to get full value for money from your Council Tax

With the average council tax in England reaching £1700 p.a. you need to know what your council does and how to make sure you get value for money from it....

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Amanda Gillam 27th June, 2018
How to avoid being ripped off by ticket resale websites

Gigs, concerts and sporting events are in high demand. Ticket resale sites have sprung up to satisfy demand, but prices can be high and your money is at risk....

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Alex Hartley 25th June, 2018
Switch away from the “Big 6” energy companies to save money

To save £00s you need to switch away from the UK's "Big 6" energy suppliers. Small companies are just as good if not better. Here's what to do to get savings....

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Alex Hartley 20th June, 2018
Money management if you’ve lost your job

The UK's unemployment rate is at historic lows. But with few people having an emergency fund it's important to quickly react if you find yourself our of work. H...

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Alex Hartley 7th June, 2018
How to get the best exchange rates when travelling abroad

To get the best exchange rates for your travel money you need to plan ahead a little and use the "right" type of prepaid card or credit card. And there are a nu...

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Alex Hartley 28th May, 2018
All you need to know about accessing one of the UK’s food banks

The use of food banks has rocketed in the last few years as people struggle to cover their daily costs. Here's all you need to know about how food banks work, h...

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Amanda Gillam 11th May, 2018
The psychology of money in our pursuit of happiness

Pink Floyd said money is the root of all evil today. To be truly happy you need enough money and no more. Insufficient money has obvious consequences and pursui...

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Alex Hartley 20th April, 2018
Brits attitudes towards spending now on big ticket items

Buying a big ticket item, like sofas, white goods or even holidays, needs consumer confidence to be strong. They need to feel they can afford them without risk ...

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Amanda Gillam 9th April, 2018
What type of cars should we buy, now and over the next decade?

Our love affair with petrol and diesel vehicles is about to change, whether we like it or not. Concerns about CO2 and NO2 emissions, and their effect on the pla...

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Amanda Gillam 4th April, 2018
Eating out vs. home cooking – The Great Food Debate continues

There's no doubt about it - eating out is great and takeaways always feel a bit special. But do you know what they're doing to your diet and to your pocket comp...

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Amanda Gillam 12th March, 2018

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