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Consumer Champion – Credit Cards
One piece of consumer credit that you are overwhelmingly likely to have in your life is a credit card. But are you managing it properly, and are you getting the best from any credit cards you have?
Debt Cutting Tips
For those with existingng debts there are record deals available right now to let you cut the cost and save £100s or £1,000s. Yet as the old adage goes, banks are companies that’d lend you an umbrella when the sun shines and ask for it back when it rains. Read more
Private Pension Changes
Easter Monday saw the most radical changes to private pensions for a generation. The political spin is it’s ‘freedom and choice in pensions’. Yet more choice means it’s far easier to get it wrong, so here’s what everyone needs to know in 5 minutes… Read more
Switching Energy Services Can Save You Up To £200
With the government’s newly launched ‘Power to Switch’ campaign encouraging people to change their energy supplier to save money, resolver.co.uk’s James Walker looks into the ins and outs of switching and saving.
Not Happy With Your Bank, Don’t Panic, Switch!
HSBC’s hit the headlines for moral failing, but that’s nothing Barclays, Lloyds and others haven’t done in the past. My ears regularly burn with people growling about their bank, yet last year only 1 in 50 people punished theirs by leaving.
Big Brother Is Watching You!
But what can you do about it? Mr Hammond contacted me last week via email with a problem regarding CCTV. He explained that he lives in a block of flats where the management agent has installed CCTV.
Do You Need To Make A Will?
There are several reasons will may need to make a will. This article explains why you may need to make a will, even if you didn’t realise you needed one.
Recipe, Something Different!
Brown butter and beer braised kale with cranberries and pecans.
I absolutely love kale. It’s packed with flavour and nutrients and it’s incredibly quick and easy to cook. Braising kale in beer and brown butter gives the finished dish a really nice nutty flavour and the quick method of cooking ensures that the kale retains its vibrant green colour.
Is Reflexology For You?
Reflexology is a gentle therapy that encourages the body to regain a natural balance and heal itself. The results are amazing.