He speaks, we listen The king of money-saving hacks, Martin Lewis, has encouraged everyone born between 1986 and 2007 to immediately stick a quid into a LISA account. In the latest episode of his popular BBC Sounds podcast, the 53-year-old was targeting wannabe homeowners aged between 18 and 39 who are desperate to get on […]

9 months ago

This is a great little money-saving hack. Households are being urged to close their curtains from 5:36pm today in a bit to reduce rising energy bills. The specificity of the time is for a reason, because when the sun sets, households can save money on energy by making sure their curtains are drawn. With bills […]

1 year ago

The temperature has dropped and the temptation to put the heating on is growing. Lets be honest, it’s incredibly hard to strike the balance between keeping your home warm and comfortable during the winter months while also making sure your energy bills remain affordable. A quick glance through Reddit shows countless users looking for hacks […]

1 year ago

Oh… damn With the cost-of-living crisis starting to bite, well-meaning but pretty devastating financial advice on savings is probably the last thing we all need. Waitrose has today reported that sales of spam and fish heads are up by a third as shoppers look to budget and adopt the ‘use-it-all trend’. A poll for the […]

3 years ago

£76 million will be added to the prize fund for October The odds of winning a Premium Bonds prize will go up from next month to ensure the savings accounts compete with higher interest rates. On 22nd September, the Bank of England raised rates by 0.5 percentage points to 2.25 per cent – the highest […]

3 years ago

Brits would avoid eating out and give up treats ahead of asking for a pay bump  Cash-strapped workers would rather change their lifestyle than face an uncomfortable conversation with their boss to ask for a pay rise. A study of 2,000 employees found they feel awkward (27 per cent), nervous (26 per cent) and anxious […]

3 years ago