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Avoid Being A Victim Of Identity Theft
Shred all your documents that show your name and address or other confidential details, such as bank statements, letters from your doctor, utility bills and so...

Dangers Of Debit Cards
Debit cards are not always the most ideal form of payment to use, as there are certain risks involved compared to credit cards which tend to have various...

How To Avoid Ruining Your Retirement
Always review your pension plan, before its too late. Only one in 5 people have revisited their pension plan in the last year. Look out for the best deals and...

How To Make Your Home Smell Inviting For Potential Buyers
They say that the nose can help to sell a house, in that a pleasant smell makes people feel at home subconsciously and therefore warms their feelings towards a...

How To Spot A Fake Bank Note
Check the paper - a real bank note will have a cloth like feel, whereas a fake one will be more papery. Bank Of England wording on the front will be...

How To Spot A Fake £1 Coin
There are loads of fake £1 coins floating around the UK at the moment. Here's how to spot one. If the coin date is quite old but it still looks fairly new...

How To Write A Cheque
Firstly write in the date, any format is fine as long as it is legible. Use either todays date or a future one if its a post dated cheque. Then you will...

Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs)
This article takes a closer look at Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs).

Make Money In Your Spare Time
You could try renting out things such as your spare room, drive way or even your lawn mower. People will pay you rent to use any of these. You may want to get...

Money Morals
Here is a short guide to what is morally acceptable and unacceptable when it comes to money. If you borrow money from your partner, then always ask...

Self Invested Personal Pensions
Clear advice on Self Invested Personal Pensions...

Stakeholder Pensions
Quality information on stakeholder pensions...

Term Assurance
This article takes a closer look at term assurance...

Things That Will Add Value To Your Home
Good transport links will add value to your home. This is because people will be able to commute easily to work and may also be a better place to buy for...

Things You Should Never Buy At Last Minute
Apparently in the UK we waste nearly £173 per person every year just because we don’t shop around for petrol. Make sure you plan ahead so you know when your...

Things You Should Never Buy Cheap
Never buy insurance cheap because cutting corners can mean you wont be fully insured if something does happen. So in the long run you could end up losing more...

Ways Restaurants Make You Spend More Money
Many restaurants ask their waiters and waitresses to use suggestive selling, to make customers buy more food or higher priced meals. The higher the bill, the...

Ways To Become Richer
If there are fewer people in your home than the number of bedrooms then you could save money by having a water meter fitted. Its possible that some houses may...


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