Christmas is always difficult when trying to keep our budgets under control and resisting impulse shopping. Sometimes you find that perfect thing for that certain someone after you’ve already spent way too much money on your way there. Sound familiar? Keep these tips in mind when shopping this Christmas season – or at any [...]

  High street consultant Mary Portas has published plans for improving the high street and cut business rates. While it has been backed by business groups, landlords and bookmakers are not so sure of the wisdom behind the plans – which include stricter controls on establishing betting shops in deprived areas. The seven-month review highlighted [...]

Everything is roses when you are about to enter wedded bliss. You might be the happiest, most wonderful couple you know. So try to avoid an inevitable disruption post-vows and talk about that dreaded topic: Money. They say the thing newlyweds fight about most is their finances. A huge number of engaged couples avoid the [...]

American billionaire Warren Buffett has just bought his hometown newspaper, The Omaha World-Herald Co., for $150 million at a time when print journalism has never been weaker and newspaper companies are folding faster than pages on a brand new Twilight book. However, Buffett said, “I wouldn’t do this if I thought this was doomed to [...]

  The short answer is yes, the benefits are great, but it can be a complicated world, so read on to find out how to get the most out of your chosen frequent flyer program. Before we answer the question of why they are worth it, let’s talk about what they are. A frequent flyer [...]

Since the introduction of credit cards in 1958 people have been banging on about the possibility of a cashless society. A new report has claimed that 2016 will be the year when electronic transactions will take over from cash as the main form of payment in our day-to-day lives. But, just how could this cashless [...]

December is always the most expensive month of the year no matter how many saving schemes you try. You’ve got to buy presents, food, post-bloat outfits and (most importantly) alcohol. It’s great that you can stock up on alcohol in bulk at the supermarket and make some savings there. Still with the thought of having [...]

Winter is here and Christmas is on its way, it’s an expensive time of year for everyone and the combination of cold weather and increased energy prices does nothing to lessen the tug on the purse strings caused by the festive season. But there is no need to worry; there are many small things we can all [...]

Who gets paid the most in the United Kingdom and why? It’s always a question the people want answering. The Annual Survey of Hours and Earning (ASHE) can provide us with the most accurate information. Every year a survey is conducted and is considered to be the most accurate source of information on earnings and [...]

At Christmas, Britons are expected to spend around £560 (but very little of us actually stick to the budget we set! So here are some ideas on how to make Christmas affordable.