If you have a bad credit rating, or even if there are just inaccuracies on one of your credit reports (you do have three - one with each of the major credit reporting companies) making the decision whether to try to repair your credit yourself and save money or hire an
15 Easy – and Painless – Ways to Save for Tomorrow
You know that you should be saving more of your money, whether it's for a specific goal (a new house, a new car, a nice holiday) or just for a rainy day. In fact, you know that everyone should have a savings account that has more than a couple of quid in it. And you do
How To Save Big On Your Summer Holiday Travel: Part Two: Saving in the Sun
Last week, we offered all kinds of savings suggestions to help you get to a great holiday destination for less. This week, as promised, we have more, this time to help you stretch cash further once you arrive and the holiday party really begins: Be wary of car rental
How to Help Your New Spouse Rebuild Their Bad Credit
The day you got married was great. Now you are looking forward to a very rosy future with your new spouse. However, something someone said at the reception on your big day has stayed in the back of your mind. Uncle Fred said your new spouse's bad credit was really going
Get Fit on a Budget – Getting in Shape for Less
You've made a promise to yourself to really work on getting fit this coming year – preferably before it’s time for your bigger summer holidays - but your wallet can't quite cope with the extra strain that an expensive gym membership or sessions with a pricey
The 50/20/30 Rule – The Less Painful Way to Stick to a Sensible Budget
Budgets are terrifying. There. We said it. If you are like most people, whenever it's suggested you make - and stick - to a budget your mind immediately begins to panic “Don’t worry beer money. I won’t let them get you. Nandos, don’t look at them and maybe they
How to Save Money on Your Weekly Food Shop and Still Eat Well
The weekly food shop. Yes, we say it's a pain, but once we get to the supermarket and start strolling the aisles you have to admit, as chores go it's not that bad. All that food! All those drinks! Look, they're making a new cereal with marshmallow bits and fruity pieces
The Truth About Money and Relationships
Money, for better or worse, plays a big part in romantic relationships and all too often it becomes the thorn in the side of an otherwise wonderful coupling. It doesn't have to be that way though. If you resolve to work together towards financial stability rather than
Stay Out of Debt and Protect Your Credit Score by Treating Credit Cards like Charge Cards
Changing the way you use your credit cards can be the easiest way to avoid amassing unmanageable credit card debt. Treating them as if they were charge cards is a great place to start. The terms credit card and charge card are often used almost interchangeably these
How Long to Repair Credit – Can it Really be Done in a Month?
If you have less than perfect credit fixing the problem as soon as possible is understand quite a priority. After all, there is simply so much you cannot do if you have a bad credit record. Getting a mortgage or a car loan is usually out of the question as is getting an