Lets face it, who isn’t skint after moving house? You’ll be financially exhausted after a down payment or deposit, finalising all your bills from your previous property, not to mention all the odds and ends that you forget you will need upon moving in. So if you’re moving home soon and you need to pinch [...]

  At the tender age of 23 years old, I still can’t believe that I am thinking about this already – retirement. I’ve just started my career, but I’m already thinking about the day when I finally get to down tools and relax. Granted, it’s not for another 45 years or so, but hey! A [...]

  All mortgages are not created equal and getting a great deal with a favourable interest rate can save you a lot of money over the life of the loan. There are many different mortgages to choose from, so how can you be certain that you are getting the best rate available? Here are some [...]

  Since the recession hit, banks have not only been bailed out, but they have also been punished for their failings in everything from inappropriate investment advice to the infamous Payment Protection Insurance scandal – which saw many consumers mis-sold insurance packages that they were ineligible for. They’ve also been the target misguided public frustration. [...]

  It’s spring and the dusting has commenced so why not spring clean your finances too? There are lots of ways to do this so get out your notebook and make a few notes, we have some great tips for you right here on Cashzilla… Visit your bank Call your bank and arrange an appointment [...]

  With only a limited amount of time left remaining in this tax year, Cash ISAs are the talk of the town at the moment – and so they should be. Interest base rates sit at an all-time low which means finding high interest rates on your savings is hard to come by. Hopefully this [...]

  In this, the fifth in our series of business case studies we are focusing on Sirdar Spinning, a Wakefield-based producer of branded yarns and designs for hand knitting in the UK. Sirdar Spinning,  the leading producer of branded yarns and knitting designs within the UK was founded in Ossett in 1880 as Harrap Brothers, [...]

  Even if you fail to understand exactly what is going on, the crisis in the eurozone is never far from the news at the moment. It is worthwhile to dig a little deeper into the issues, and consider how they will likely affect the financial landscape in the wider world over the coming months. [...]

Portions of Athens’ city centre are now in ruins after rioters burnt down historic buildings and vandalised shops in protest over planned austerity measures. After days of fierce debate, the Greek Parliament voted to approve the austerity package Monday morning, in return for a 130bn euro bailout from the EU and the IMF. Over the [...]

  We have been hearing a lot recently about Chief Executives and their bonuses but what has been happening? Today Stephen Hester, RBS boss, has spoken out after rejecting his near £1m bonus. When asked why he turned down the bonus, he said: “I took the judgement that it was going to be damaging for [...]