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 [...]
March 29, 2012
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. [...]
March 29, 2012
Spanish workers are revolting against their new three month old government.The country’s biggest unions are up in arms over labour reforms and planned austerity measures,calling a general strike for today (29th March 2012). Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s conservative People’s Party was elected on a platform of saving the country from economic ruin. They [...]
March 28, 2012
The concillation service Acas has offered to step in and hold talks between trade unions and oil firms in an attempt to cool tensions and essentially avoid a strike by tanker drivers that could disrupt supplies to the whole of Britain. For those who haven’t been following the story, earlier in the week fuel [...]
March 26, 2012
When most people think about public relations they think of it in terms of press agentry. They see a public relations practitioner’s job as trying to get their clients or organisation free media coverage. And while that is one facet of public relations, it is only one (relatively small) part of a rounded public relations [...]
March 26, 2012
To the delight of bargain-lovers everywhere, yet another low-cost airline has arrived in Europe’s competitive budget tourism market. Iberia Express, an offshoot of Spain’s national airline Iberia, launched this week, with online ticket sales beginning on Wednesday 28 March. Iberia Express will offer flights across mainland Spain and to the Spanish islands of Ibiza, Lanzarote [...]
March 26, 2012
There are all kinds of scams and tricks that are used to con investors out of money. You would think that once a scam is uncovered it would be avoided, but it seems as though some investors are going as far as to be actively seeking out scams to invest in. A so-called ‘Ponzi scheme’ [...]
March 22, 2012
Each month we look how people have successfully turned their hobbies into their professions. This month we continue the feature with journalism. Here we will be discussing the most important factors and issues you may come across when you set up your own business as a freelance journalist. Journalism plays an important role in [...]
March 22, 2012
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 [...]
March 21, 2012
Yesterday George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer released the Budget 2012 with the main headlines being that if you earn over £50,000 you will gradually lose your child benefit, if you earn over £60,000 you will lose it all, cigarette prices are rising to 37p per packet, there will be a new 7% stamp duty [...]
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March 30, 2012
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