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Britons Holding Off on Heating to Save Money

October 20, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Money

  New research from the UK’s leading discount website has revealed that the majority of Brits are holding off on turning on the heating this Autumn; with half admitting that the ‘cost’ of energy bills is putting them off.   It would appear that many around the UK are concerned about the cost of energy …

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Debt Preventing Young Adults Saving for Mortgage

October 11, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Money

  A new poll by the UK’s leading discount website has revealed that, for the majority of young people, personal debt is standing in the way of them saving up for a deposit on a property and subsequent mortgage. Debt may well be preventing many young adults from moving forward, as new research by the …

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1 in 10 Have Secret Cash Stash Partner Doesn’t Know About

October 4, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Financial

  It would seem that people in relationships aren’t always open about their financial situations, as 1 in 10 Britons admit to having a secret stash of money hidden away that they haven’t told their partner about. The majority explained this was because they were afraid that their partner would try and get them to …

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Gold, art and antiques markets could benefit from hoarding Brits

September 27, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Financial

September 27th 2011 – The average Briton has £4,209 worth of artwork, £3,500 of gold and £6,138 of stamps stashed away at home, according to analysis by the the Moneysupermarket.com Monitor. After the widespread financial doom and gloom of the last four years, the news that British people are sitting on a small fortune comes …

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Students in Cardiff are Most Money Savvy, says Study

September 19, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Money

A new study from the UK’s leading discount website has found that university students in Cardiff are the most adept at finding money-saving deals, despite fears from three-quarters of students that their loan payments won’t cover their living costs. With university tuition fees set to rise to as much as £9,000 per year from the …

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Halfpricesoft.com Offers Consumers Free Checking Writer Software Through TrialPay in Washington, DC

August 2, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Financial

Everyone loves a great back to school deal, especially when they can get free stuffs.  Halfpricesoft.com (http://www.halfpricesoft.com), a leading provider of easy-to-use software for small businesses and families, partners with TrialPay and lets customers obtain small-business and family software for free when users purchase from advertisers who pay the cost of the software. Buyers can …

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Stick to Budget, Check Writing Software Helps Families Save Money During Tough Economic Times

July 27, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Financial

Credit cards becoming the most popular mode of payment in US, but many families have found themselves spiraling into a downward dive of debt because they relied too heavily on credit cards. With ezCheckPersonal check writing software from halfpricesoft.com (http://www.halfpricesoft.com), user can view the reports any time instead of waiting for monthly statement.  A number …

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MoBank Launch The First Money Management Application For New Windows® Phone 7 Operating System

November 2, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Apps

LONDON, UK (Nov 1st, 2010) – MoBank has partnered with Microsoft to produce an application that will enable users of the new Windows® Phone 7 operating system to view, and subsequently manage their personal finances simply and securely from their mobile phone. The new Windows Phones were made available for purchase on Thursday 21st October …

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MIDDLE CLASSES BIGGEST CONSUMERS OF SUPERMARKET “OWN BRAND”

June 4, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Consumer

A new study has revealed that, contrary to popular belief, middle classes are the largest consumers of supermarket ‘own brand’ produce; with 48% claiming they will always choose a supermarket label when possible. The UK’s leading discount code website, MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, has commissioned a study uncovering the myths surrounding supermarket snobbery. Whilst many stereotypical views would …

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HALF OF BRITS ADMIT TO ‘KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES’

May 4, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Furniture & Furnishings

Research from the UK’s leading discount site has revealed that a third of Brits spend more than £1,000 a year on their home in order to keep up with their neighbours. A recent study commissioned by the UK’s leading discount website has revealed that more than a third of Brits, 36%, admit to spending upwards …

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US Living Trusts may trigger UK trust tax liability, says law firm Boodle Hatfield

April 1, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Economic News, Trends & Analysis

1st April 2010 – UK nationals living and working in the US are continuing to leave themselves open to potential additional UK tax liabilities through adopting the popular US tax planning vehicle known as a ‘Living Trust’. Even US nationals may be caught by the UK tax regime in some circumstances. Living Trusts are typically …

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AEGON pays more in claims in 2009 for life and critical illness cover

March 18, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Financial

AEGON has today published claims data which show an increase in the value of life protection and critical illness claims paid in 2009. Life claims paid were up 38.5% from £45m in 2008 to £55.5m in 2009 and Critical Illness claims paid were up by 32% from £19m in 2008 to £25m in 2009. The …

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