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Money & Finance
Forgotten Pensions – how to trace what you’ve forgotten you had

There is £19bn of unclaimed/forgotten pensions! Could any of this be yours? Here's how to trace any forgotten pensions that could be due to you....

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Alex Hartley 12th November, 2018
You could be due £000s of refunds. Have you claimed yet?

Boost your savings and pay off debts by claiming money that is rightfully yours. Here are some of the refunds that could be due to you....

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Alex Hartley 11th October, 2018
How to make money from clutter – cash from the stuff you no longer need

If shopping is a habit then your home may be bulging at the seams. Rather than store stuff get rid of it - our tips for making extra cash from clutter....

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Amanda Gillam 23rd August, 2018
How will consumers benefit from the cap on rent-to-own lenders?

New regulations are set to cap "rent to own" retailers' rates of interest on household goods such as washing machines. But how much will be saved and when?...

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Alex Hartley 16th August, 2018
Top 14 tips for discussing money with your partner

To avoid relationship problems it's best to regularly discuss money issues. Here are our tips to help you navigate your way through this minefield....

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Amanda Gillam 13th August, 2018
Key consumer rights legislation that protects you

You buy products and use services all the time. To protect you from poor behaviour and business practice there is a raft of legislation. Here's a summary....

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Amanda Gillam 6th August, 2018
A layman’s guide to the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (amended 2006)

Many of the financial agreements you enter into are protected by the Consumer Credit Act 1974. Here's our simple guide to the main provisions that help you....

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Alex Hartley 2nd August, 2018
All about Annual Percentage Rate / APR%

The term APR (Annual Percentage Rate) is everywhere, but do you know what it really means and how to use it? Here's a quick guide to everything APR....

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Amanda Gillam 30th July, 2018
What does the recent failure of VISA’s card payment system tell us?

Cashless payments are growing fast. We're becoming dependent on these payment systems. But with 1970s IT infrastructure still being used should we worry?...

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Alex Hartley 26th July, 2018
All you need to know about acting as a rental property guarantor

As rents rise ahead of incomes landlords of rental property seeing growing risk. So they are asking for rental guarantors to protect them from missed payments....

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Alex Hartley 19th July, 2018
How to cut the cost of your bank overdraft

Bank overdrafts cost the UK population £1.2bn in fees every year. Until bank charges are properly controlled here's what you can do to cut overdraft costs....

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Amanda Gillam 18th 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

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