Thousands of people unaware they could face a ‘second mortgage’
Money News - February 5, 2018The government is facing calls to delay a new ‘second mortgage’ scheme, after reports they plan to axe “support for mortgage interest” (SMI) from April. SMI helps…
Only a third of rail commuters think train fares are value for money
Money News - February 2, 2018Only one in three commuters believes their rail fare is value for money, according to a new national survey. The passenger watchdog Transport Focus asked 27,000…
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What happens if I’ve missed the self-assessment tax return deadline?
Money News - February 2, 2018Almost 750,000 people missed the midnight 31 January deadline for filing their tax return this year. As reported by The Guardian, HM Revenue & Customs…
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Money stress: 7 tips to help improve your mental health
Money News - February 1, 2018It’s time to talk about the toxic link between money and mental health. Money worries, like mental health, is a subject that a lot of…
UK could lose 30,000 free cash machines
Money News - January 31, 2018Thousands of free-to-use cash machines could be closed over the next five years because of a cut in fees received by operators. As reported by Sky…
Interest-only mortgage borrowers at risk of losing homes
Money News - January 31, 2018Hundreds of thousands of homeowners could be at risk of losing their homes because of their reliance on ‘interest-only’ mortgages. As reported by the BBC,…
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10 easy ways to improve your credit score
Money News - January 30, 2018Your credit score is one of the most important things in modern financial planning. The issue of getting a good credit score can be a…
Personal insolvencies across UK rise to highest level in years
Money News - January 26, 2018The number of people who became insolvent in 2017 rose to the highest level since the aftermath of the financial crisis. Official figures released by…
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7 ways to get cheaper car insurance
Money News - January 26, 2018Car insurance premiums are expected to hit a record high in 2018, as the costs of running a car continue to get more and more expensive….
Seven in 10 UK workers are ‘chronically broke’
Money News - January 25, 2018New research has revealed the extent of the British public’s debt problems, with at least 70% of the UK’s working population ‘chronically broke’. The study…
Government wants to ban credit cards for online gambling
Money News - January 24, 2018A ban on using credit cards for online gambling is one of the last minute recommendations submitted as part of a government review of gambling…
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7 tips to save money now you’ve given up on Dry January
Money News - January 23, 2018Oh Dry January, the annual futile attempt to not touch alcohol for an entire month. It always seems like a great idea; cut down on…