1stFone: the mobile phone designed for young kids
The 1stFone is an anti-smartphone which could keep children safe and save parents worry. OwnFone has launched a new mobile handset designed just for kids. The company, which has previously worked with...
View ArticleHow to spot a fake coin
Three men have just been jailed as a result of their plans to flood the UK with £1.5 million of fake pound coins. Here’s how to spot a fake. Three men have been jailed as a result of their plot to...
View ArticleTop fixed rate savings bonds
If you’re looking for a place to lock up your savings for a while, take a look at these top fixed rate accounts. When it comes to savings accounts, many of us prefer the option of an easy access...
View ArticleScrimp and cheap things to do this Spring Bank Holiday
With the Spring Bank Holiday right around the corner, we’ve rounded up plenty of cheap and free things to do to entertain the family. This weekend we get to enjoy the second Bank Holiday in May, which...
View ArticleThe low risk pension tactic that could decrease your pot
Lifestyling is supposed to mean that your pension pot becomes more secure the nearer you get to retirement. Yet your pension provider might be switching you to overpriced and therefore riskier...
View ArticleThe ten wealthiest towns and villages in the UK
A new study has identified the richest towns and villages across the UK. The majority of the richest towns in the UK are found in the South East of England but there are also pockets of significant...
View ArticleBritish Gas owner to use profits to keep energy bills down
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, says it will prevent energy bill increases using profits from the recent cold snap. But it’s an empty promise if you ask me. Centrica, owner of British Gas, is on...
View ArticleRateSetter: how ordinary people can lend to save
RateSetter is a peer-to-peer lender that allows you to get a decent return on your cash, even if you’re only lending small amounts. But the advantages of RateSetter for amateur investors could be its...
View ArticleGas and electricity smart meter rollout delayed until 2015
The Government’s £11.7 billion project to put gas and electricity smart meters in every home has been put back until autumn 2015. The Government aims to put 50 million smart gas and electricity meters...
View ArticleHow would you tackle tax avoidance?
As almost all of the FTSE100 are exposed as making use of tax havens, how would you ensure they pay their fair share? Almost all of the nation’s biggest companies are making use of tax havens. That’s...
View ArticleThe pensioner who lost money to scammers
Scammers targetted this old lady with wine scams, carbon credit scams and even coloured diamond scams, making off with thousands of pounds. No one should ever engage cold-calling investment salesmen...
View ArticleAmazing low-fee balance transfer credit cards
A number of balance transfer cards are offering a decent period of interest-free payments, with only a minimal transfer fee to pay. When looking for a good balance transfer credit card it’s important...
View ArticleThe lenders who won’t damage your credit score
Some lenders will let you know whether they are likely to approve you for a credit card or loan without leaving so much as a mark on your credit record. The main problem with applying for most loans...
View ArticleNew payday loan watchdog set up
An independent body has been created to crackdown on the misbehaviour of payday lenders. A new watchdog headed up by former Banking Code Standards Board Chief Executive, Seymour Fortescue, has been set...
View ArticleSuspected pension liberation fraudsters arrested
A number of people have been arrested in connection with suspected pension liberation fraud. Here’s how to avoid being a victim. Police in London, Scotland and Cheshire have made a number of arrests...
View ArticleThe Post Office launches three new current accounts
Details of the new bank accounts offered by the Post Office have been confirmed The Post Office has announced the details of its three new current accounts, available from today. Standard, Packaged and...
View ArticleRAC vs AA vs Green Flag: The best value breakdown cover
We compare the basic roadside recovery insurance from the three main breakdown service providers: the RAC, the AA and Green Flag. Many drivers swear by their breakdown cover. But which provider offers...
View ArticleThe scammer who promised I could make money from dog faeces
This well-known scammer’s rambling tale covered everything from dog poo to biofuels. It might have been a bad phone line or perhaps my over-active imagination, but I was sure my cold-caller told me he...
View ArticleTexting drivers to be hit with £90 fine
Larger fines for texting behind the wheel as well as a variety of other dangerous driving offences are drawing closer. Texting or making a phone call behind the wheel will soon mean harsher penalties...
View ArticlePlusnet deal offers half-price broadband and phone for nine months
Plusnet has launched a deal offering half-price broadband for nine months plus £25 cashback, while Sky is now coughing up a £100 M&S voucher. Hardly a week goes by without one broadband provider or...
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