Month: January 2014

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How To Get More Miles For Your Money From A Holiday Hire Car

Wherever you’re heading on holiday this year, picking up a hire car is a great way to maximise your enjoyment. Besides providing a convenient means of transporting the family and luggage to and from the airport, a holiday hire car provides complete freedom to explore your destination, removing the worry of having to rely on […]

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Creative Ways To Make Your Car Pay For Itself | Money Hints

With many people in Britain still feeling the economic pinch, it is no surprise that folks like you and I are looking for ways to cut down on our spending whilst still enjoying some luxuries in life. Photo Credit (C Jill Reed, via Flickr). Some of us only work on a part-time basis, and own […]

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5 Simple Tips To Save Money On The Road

As the cost of driving continues to get higher year on year, we have compiled a list of ways to reduce your carbon footprint and how much money you spend on the road. The price of insurance, especially for younger drivers, is getting higher, as is the price of fuel and vehicle tax, not forgetting […]

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Avoiding Common Car Breakdown Problems: What You Need To Know | Money Hints

Something that everyone dreads whenever they get into their cars and drive off somewhere is dealing with a problem en-route to their destination. Car breakdowns are problems that affect millions of people in the United Kingdom each year, and are usually worse during the colder months of the year. Photo Credit Although recovery firms aim […]

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How to Improve Your Credit Rating

So, you’ve been turned down for a credit card and you’re feeling about as low as a skateboarder’s underwear. You’re probably asking yourself a bunch of question. Questions like: What now? Am I doomed forever to live in credit-less land, wandering listlessly, buying things with whatever cash I have at hand, – constantly living within […]

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5 tips to increase productivity on your business trip | Money Hints

Corporate Travelling is a seriously misunderstood business. Your partner might be super jealous of you jet-setting off to Paris to schmooze with the big wigs, but little do they know that the work-load doesn’t just stop the minute you step on the plane. Don’t get me wrong, there are some undeniably cool perks when travelling […]

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Facts and figures for January | Money Hints

With the Christmas festivities now over and the New Year beginning, households up and down the country inevitably begin to reflect on their financial situations and prospects for the year ahead. And with the average household debt at a record high, most of us will have a lot of head scratching, belt tightening and financial […]

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10 Unusual Uses For Paper Bags | Money Hints

In a time where saving money is crucial and using and reusing items is becoming the norm, we have created a list of 10 unusual uses for your stock of reusable paper bags. Here are some of our favourites: 1. Ironing A well-used ironing board can become frayed and replacing it costs both time and […]

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Six Building Projects That Add Value To Your Home | Money Hints

Adding to or improving your home can transform your living space. And it can add real resale value to it, as well. Here are six ways to improve the lot of your property. 1) Exterior improvements. First impressions always count, and a house that’s attractive from the outside will almost certainly be more appealing to […]

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These Mortgage Basics Can Save You Thousands

Taking out a mortgage is one of the biggest financial commitments you will ever make. Mortgages are best seen as an investment; the value of your investment can go up and down just like any other, and depend a lot on housing market conditions. One thing you do have control of is the type of […]

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