Save the planet and save your wallet What a beautiful vision. This is the idea being held up to entice motorists away from the petrol pumps and into a Toyota Prius, and following skyrocketing petrol prices through the autumn, many drivers are now lending an ear to the call of the future.Even petrol-happy Americans are...
16:38 Fri 16th Jul 2010Your car keys, wallet, and handbag – these are some of the most valuable items in your home but isn’t it always the way that they are often treated as less than that. Slung into corners and abandoned these items should really be treated with more respect. Apparently many of us even keep such things in the k...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010The shopping industry has seen a number of recent changes due to the economic cycle, which has moved into a recessionary phase. As consumers tighten their purse strings and their spending on essential items, there could be a decrease in sales, especially for non-essential items.
Competition is rife:
As the economic r...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010More than half of us have purchased online car insurance in recent years, an unsurprising trend considering the competitive nature of the internet. In a recent online survey 44% of people revealed they would actively shop around the internet for the best car insurance deal.
Compare car insurance deals:
The price war ...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Why wait till the last minute and risk not getting all the things on your Christmas list- start your Christmas shopping early and beat the rush. If you have a plan you can get your shopping done quicker, save money and enjoy the Christmas season more, so avoid the huge queues and frantic streets leading up to the festi...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Do you want to get away from the stress of day to day life Then escape to a place good enough for the rich and famous, a place where you can ski down some of the most amazing mountain ranges and socialise in the fabulous array of restaurants and bars on offer.
Skiing in Aspen:
Aspen is one of the world's best known ...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010By opting to hold a party in your own home over hitting the town many people may think they are saving themselves a packet, but home insurance firms have warned that it may not be as cheap as they think.
People planning their parties at home spend on average around £200 on drinks and nibbles say home insurance f...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010We all know that when we go on holiday it is wise to also get insurance to cover our trip. However, some people are relying on the E111 form to cover any medical costs and not taking out travel insurance. This is a misguided approach it seems.
Travel insurance firms have warned holidaymakers not to assume that the imp...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010People who leave keys on view inside their houses could be increasing their chances of having to make a home insurance claim, it has been suggested.
Opportunistic thieves are taking advantage of unwitting home owners who leave their keys in plain-view, making them easy targets for a "quick-hit" burglary.
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16:36 Mon 24th May 2010With the government introducing a new initiative to teach primary school children the ways of careful money management, perhaps we should all take a good look at the way we spend and save our hard earned cash.
It is widely believed that children learn what they need to know about the big wide world from their parents....
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010One way of raising money quickly can be to turn to a pawnbroker - but there are many things to keep in mind when dealing with one of these stores.
The stereotypical image of a pwnbrokers shop is a dark, small room with some crooked old-man sat behind the counter. While this may not be far from the truth, the much imag...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Stepping straight off the plane to your hotel would make for a pretty easy holiday commute – and a noisy one.
Many people like to start their holiday in a hassle-free way by arranging to be picked up and taken to their hotel, villa or house - this is known as an airport transfer.
For this reason, airport tran...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Debt. It s a word that will strike fear into the heart of many people. According to data for 2005, people in Britain owe more than 1 trillion and the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS)
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01:00 Mon 16th Jul 2001Asks Esme Harrison A. It isn't a myth that you can buy things cheaper via the Internet, the key is knowing where to look - if you don't look in the right place trawling the Internet can sometimes
01:00 Mon 21st May 2001asks FridaX A. This is a great place to visit to experience the beach culture in Rio, but it is very crowded and less classy than it once was. Don't limit your stay to Copacabana as there are better
01:00 Mon 23rd Apr 2001A. This is a clever reference to the fact that as soon as a pop star has made enough money, someone somewhere is going to try and relieve him or her, or them, of some of it, and a popular method is to
01:00 Mon 26th Mar 2001By Katharine MacColl DRIVING rain, traffic jams and bored children can all add up to a pretty miserable half-term holiday. Just how do you keep everyone happy and find a break suitable for all
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