These days, a lot of us consider either selling some of our valuables or using an online pawnbroker to secure a loan against them. I don’t know about you, but I’m never quite sure how the value of things like jewellery and watches is worked out. So, it’s hard to know what’s actually worth trying to take [...]

Whether you’re a TV watcher or a radio listener, you’ll have noticed that the media has been awash in recent times with a commotion concerning mis sold insurance. PPI, or Payment Protection Insurance, purports to indemnify the recipients of finance in case they are unable to meet their repayment obligations. Typically, the insurance is intended [...]

When you get your home insured you might be paying a lot of money. That can definitely hurt your wage packet at the end of the month. Did you try to get a discount? Maybe you installed a smoke detector so they would look more favorably at your application. If you really pushed the boat [...]

Today, given websites like Mint.com and Tuition.io, along with endless iPhone Apps, there seems to be a real push these days to make managing your money fun and simple. When compared to the “good old days” of balancing your checkbook, adding a bit of fun to the chore can not only make the task less [...]

If you are wondering how you will finance your car insurance premiums when your cost of living increases, there is hope in varying your deductible upwards. The car insurance deductible is the amount or percentage you pay in case of an accident, before your insurer releases any money. The following are the reasons that support [...]

Some people think they need to spend lots of money to live lavishly. This is far from true as there are ways to live extravagantly without wiping out the bank account. Anyone who is trying to be extravagant on a shoestring budget should read on to learn the insider secrets. Unless you want everyone else [...]

More “How to ..” Features on Personal Finance News Review … How to Tap a Nest Egg “One of the most popular methods of figuring out how to withdraw savings in retirement is often the least efficient, according to a new study. … Total Return. The Wall Street Journal’s personal-finance blog. Search Total Return1. July [...]

Nine ideas to help you save money Saving for rainy days or funding the tax account is tough.” 1. Keep your eye on the prize Place visual representations of your savings goals on your desktop, your phone or the corkboard above your desk. Vision boards create happy reminders of what we’re saving for and are [...]

Like everything else, the price of grocery shopping is on the rise but there are still savings that can be made. If you are trying to cut costs on the weekly shop, coupon clipping and discount vouchers are a great way to get the most from your money without feeling the pinch. First things first, [...]

If you find yourself buried in debt, one of the best things that you could do is to go for debt consolidation loans. This loan procedure combines all of your unsecured debts into one monthly payment. Debt consolidation programs are offered by numerous professional corporations in order to help those who really are experiencing financial [...]