In the face of global economic hardship, people the world over are re-evaluating their spending practices.
From individuals and small businesses to government bodies, financial crises encourage everyone to tighten their belts – and also pay closer attention to the spending of public money. When people are paying more attention to their own spending, it [...]
It always pays to protect yourself and your family in case the unexpected should occur - a notion that holds even truer in the face of a dire economy.
For many people, protection means having that little bit of money saved up; just in case things take a turn for the worse. For others, protection entails [...]
The Airmiles campaign was one of the first to initiate the drive to ‘save as you spend’ for consumers. Now, in the 20 years since the initiative has been running, customers can collect miles at over 200 retail outlets on the high street, as well as online.
Collecting Airmiles while using a credit card is a [...]
The Government’s Child’s Trust Fund scheme is designed to give your child a running chance at saving for later life. The project, which sees a £250 voucher distributed to all eligible children, aims to meet four key objectives: to give your child a head start in saving for later life; to help your child develop [...]
Although the general perception may be that organised banking is a relatively new phenomenon that has only developed over the last few centuries, the reality is that has been in thriving in one form or another for almost 3,750 years.
It was during the heyday of the Babylonian Empire from 1728 - 1686 BC that the [...]
For some years now, the internet has been simplifying the way we approach everyday tasks - whether it’s shopping for gifts or even groceries, checking cinema times, or finding driving directions. But what never ceases to amaze the world is the rate at which the abilities of the internet advance.
When the internet first started gaining [...]