How to beat the 20% car insurance hike

How to beat the 20% car insurance hike

Motorists could see their car insurance premiums rise by up to 20% this year. We show you how to beat the hike.


Clear Christmas debt with a balance transfer card

Clear Christmas debt with a balance transfer card

You can shed those unsightly Christmas pounds with a minimum of fuss by using a 0% balance transfer credit card.

One in four savers earning less than 1%

One in four savers earning less than 1%

More than a quarter of all savings accounts now pay less than 1%, with almost one in six paying an insulting 0.3% or lower.

Survival rules for 2009

Survival rules for 2009

This year will be the toughest since at least the 1990s recession. But for those who keep their jobs, things will get steadily better.

The £160m hidden charges con

The £160m hidden charges con

Almost 4.5 million broadband users are hit with unexpected charges that cost them an additional £36 a year.


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