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Save Money on Bills this Winter

Posted Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:53 by Save Money - Ma...
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Finding a way to save money on your energy bills is something that everybody wants to do every day around the year – but, in winter it is even more crucial. With your heating in overdrive, and warm food and drink being created every hour to save you from the snap outside, your bills are always going to increase.

Make Money Online with a Quick Clear Out

Posted Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:46 by Save Money - Ma...
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Come the third week of January, most people have either resigned their unwanted Christmas presents to the bottom of their sweater draw or found the courage to ask for a receipt before heading to the High Street and happily returning whichever hideous gift it may be. As the time for returns runs out, people may be looking for other ways to clear out their cupboards and make some extra spending money on the side. Selling goods on an online auction site like Ebay is a popular way of getting cash for your unwanted Christmas stash.

Savings or debt - which comes first?

Posted Tue, 10/04/2011 - 15:25 by Save Money - Ma...
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The debt argument
The main argument for paying off debt sooner is probably the amount of interest you'll save. The longer you pay interest, the more you will pay overall, so by 'overpaying' debts (repaying them more rapidly than you have to), you could potentially save yourself hundreds or even thousands of pounds in interest, depending on your situation. However, check whether your lender has an 'early repayment charge', which could cost you more than you might expect.

Time's running out to install solar

Posted Sun, 09/18/2011 - 17:21 by Save Money - Ma...
Time's running out!

If you're thinking about installing solar panels it's almost time to make a decision. The UK feed-in tariff (FIT), which rewards people that install renewable energy technologies, is set to decrease in April 2012.

It might seem like April 2012 is still a while away, but many solar installers are already getting booked up right through to next year.

If you want to qualify for the existing feed-in tariff rates, which for a domestic installation of up to 4kWp (kilowatt peak) is 43.3 pence per kWh (kilowatt hour or 'unit'), then the time to act is now.

Kicking the Credit Card Habit Using a Check Cash Advance Instead

Posted Mon, 08/15/2011 - 07:56 by Save Money - Ma...
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If you’re smart and lucky, you live within your means.

Smart, we’ll assume – you’re here reading this, right? But lucky – eh, you can check with a fortune-teller, but if you’re like just about everyone else there is an emergency expense that comes along every now and then that cannot be anticipated. If that expense is greater than the funds you have available, you need to have a plan.

Tips for Getting out of Debt

Posted Wed, 07/27/2011 - 17:32 by Save Money - Ma...
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With the current increase in redundancies and the cost of living rising, more and more families in the UK are finding themselves in uncontrollable amounts of debt. While many people suffering with debt may feel that there's no way out, in many cases small lifestyle changes can help reduce debt and make life a little easier. Here are some ways to get out of debt.

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Saving money on mobile broadband

Posted Mon, 07/18/2011 - 13:30 by Save Money - Ma...
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Many of us have heard about mobile broadband and thought, I already have broadband at home - why would I pay more for another connection? There are several reasons why it might just be the right kind of broadband for you.

So what exactly is mobile broadband?

Rent out desk space to save and make money

Posted Mon, 07/18/2011 - 13:27 by Save Money - Ma...
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No one likes to downsize, or admit they're not expanding at the rate they'd hoped when first moving into a new office. But as always in business, the smart company will will turn a setback into a step forward. Your office space is no exception, it just takes a little lateral thinking.

Empty space can make you money

Make money by renting out your stuff

Posted Wed, 07/06/2011 - 18:21 by Save Money - Ma...
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With the news that parents' living costs on the rise and a third of Britons are living on a knife edge we all need to find new ways to make ends meet whilst living the life we want to. Here's an idea that could be right up your street.

Making it easier to make ends meet, a clever new website - Ecomodo.com - simply lets anyone make spare cash from renting out their household items and save money by borrowing things they only occasionally need.

The different types of mortgages

Posted Mon, 06/27/2011 - 17:38 by Save Money - Ma...
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The UK mortgage market can feel like a maze at times, especially for new buyers. There are a variety of different types of mortgages which can make choosing a mortgage a confusing and frustrating experience. However in Britain there are two different types of mortgages which are the most common and popular, the first is repayment mortgages; this is one of the oldest types of mortgages still available today. With this traditional mortgage homeowners are required to pay off a little of the capital repayments (the mortgage) and a little of the interest payments of the mortgage each month.