Articles, News & Reviews

This is where you’ll find the latest articles we write about the ways to be clever with your cash – from tips on saving, spending and understanding your relationship with your finances through to money news and product reviews.

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stamp price hike

The corner shop stamp rip-off

Watch out when you're buying your stamps - some retailers will be adding a hefty markup. With most things I buy, I expect prices to...
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get to payday

How to survive until payday when you’re out of cash

The mistakes to avoid, and the tricks to help keep your funds going until the end of the month. When you've had an expensive month...
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Barclays Blue Rewards review

Barclays branch closures in 2025

Barclays is closing 20 branches - find out which ones and what to do if you're affected So far, Barclays has announced that it's closing...
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Deliveroo service fee hike: how much more you'll pay

Deliveroo service fee hike: how much more you’ll pay

Free delivery threshold also lowered on Plus membership. Thanks to a couple of changes to takeaway app Deliveroo, it's possible you'll be charged an extra...
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NUS Totum card when not a student

How to get an NUS / Totum discount card without being a student

If you've recently had a Totum discount card you might be able to renew it or get an Alumni card. It looks like this hack...
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Nationwide Flex Regular Saver review - earn 6.5% interest

Nationwide Flex Regular Saver review – earn 6.5% interest

How to access one of the highest paying regular saver accounts Six months after launching, the rate has been cut for new customers. You'll now...
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virgin money bank

Virgin Money branch closures

Virgin's announced 39 branch closures for 2023/2024 Virgin Bank is planning to close one-third of its branches. It joins several high street banks including Barclays,...
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Amazon has introduced a fee for same-day Prime delivery: how much will this cost you?

Amazon has introduced a fee for same-day Prime delivery: how much will this cost you?

I’ve trawled through my Amazon data to find out how much this might cost me Amazon has announced a new extra fee for same-day delivery...
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American Express hikes some annual card fees

American Express hikes some annual card fees

You'll now pay more for to use Amex credit cards such as Platinum and Nectar I'm a big fan of the benefits that come with...