One of the upsides to the eurozone crisis is that travel money can go further, explains Julian Knight.
How to save it...
Lucy Tobin looks at cut-price razors and e-readers, August breaks, Portobello best buys and cheap train travel for children
How to save it...
Freebies include chocolate, greetings cards, soccer stickers, swims and commutes. Plus, Lucy Tobin says, look out for cut-price reads, meals, and doggy microchips
On the Money: Don’t let best buy tables fool you...
Finance firms are in a league of their own when it comes to flogging us dodgy products, warns Simon Read
Don’t let the Games end up costing you gold
Even someone whose head had been buried in sand for the past few months would know the London 2012 Olympics kick off in fewer than 100 days. In fact, the sand was probably destined for the long jump pit.
Centenarians will need big nest eggs
Do you think you’ll ever be able to afford to retire? In last week’s Queen’s Speech, plans were outlined to link the state pension age to longevity, after increasing it to 67 by 2028.
2012-05-15 12:56:17.0
On the Money: Cut corners on car costs
Buying a vehicle, or just filling one up with petrol? Go down the right route, and it’s easy to wheel out a major savings drive
2012-05-15 12:53:52.0
Market Round Up: Moneysupermarket feels the pain of challenge by Google
Moneysupermarket.com finds itself in Google’s sights after search giant launches its own comparison service
2012-05-14 11:51:22.0
House price rises predicted
Home movers have delivered their most upbeat house price forecast in more than a year and a half, according to a study.
2012-05-11 08:20:30.0
On the Money: Don’t be stuck on a rate you cannot afford
There’s no excuse to pay through the nose when your mortgage rises
2012-05-08 11:28:21.0
House price slump fails to dent hope
House prices have slumped to their lowest level in nearly three years, but Britons are more optimistic over a market bounceback, lender Halifax said today.
2012-05-04 12:22:04.0
This is money: When savings rates aren’t a steal
With your cash losing value, a dabble in shares may appeal — but be careful.
2012-05-01 11:04:33.0
How to save it...
Buy cut-price theatre tickets, attend a big summer event for nothing and let your plastic send you miles away
2012-05-01 11:00:03.0
One million face mortgage rate rise
More than a million home owners will see the cost of their mortgage payments increase from tomorrow.
2012-04-30 08:08:30.0
£2m-plus home sales at record level
Record numbers of multi-million pound homes were sold in Britain last year despite the weak housing market generally, a study has found.
2012-04-27 08:22:28.0
O2 Wallet app makes transferring money 'as easy as sending a text'
A "digital wallet" intended to transform the way people manage their finances and send money using their mobile phones has been launched.
2012-04-26 09:13:27.0
Over 50s 'may need to work for 10 years beyond pension age'
Almost half of older employees could have to work and save for more than a decade beyond their state pension age to maintain their standard of living, a report warned today.
2012-04-25 08:22:53.0
Cheaper car insurance for those who shop around, study says
Car insurance premiums have become slightly cheaper for consumers who shop around to get the best quote, but the decreases are unlikely to last long, a study found today.
2012-04-25 08:16:20.0
Don’t let the Games end up costing you gold
Even someone whose head had been buried in sand for the past few months would know the London 2012 Olympics kick off in fewer than 100 days. In fact, the sand was probably destined for the long jump pit.
2012-04-24 11:52:04.0
When cover is the emergency
The sale of home-emergency insurance looks set to become the next scandal to rock the financial services industry, after figures today revealed a surge in complaints about the cover.
2012-04-24 11:50:21.0
Cannes Film Festival - in pictures
Biggest ever image of the Queen, and she also appears made out of stamps, cheese and BEER
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No end to Tube nightmare as commuters warned of MORE chaos tonight
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Double dip recession is worse than feared as UK faces ‘hurricane’
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They attacked "like a pack" raining fists on a defenceless legal secretary. Yesterday they walked free from court. No wonder their victim says she has been denied justice.
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Mayor demands report from Transport for London into Jubilee Line nightmare that left hundreds of commuters trapped for hours underground
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Friends of football fan killed after Champions League final tell of 'horror' scene of his death
Man v Woman v Food: the big burger challenge
New kids from the Bloc: new wave of Russians settling in London
London drug dealer pictured himself with bags of cannabis and wearing crown of £20 notes
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