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- Published 01/03/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Home Insurance
With mistrust of banks becoming increasingly widespread, more and more people may be looking to stash their cash in their property. For obvious reasons, doing this isn’t without risks.
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- Published 01/03/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Life Insurance
Smoking is bad for your health – and your wealth. The UK government levies a large amount of tax to put people off this potentially lethal habit. But you may not know that because of the health dangers of tobacco, it has a serious impact on the cost of life insurance too.
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- Published 25/02/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Home Insurance
Living under someone else’s roof? It’s still well worth looking into home insurance. Here are some of the more frequently asked questions posed by non-homeowners.
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- Published 02/02/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Home Insurance
For many people, pets are part of the family. The sheer joy they bring to a home, plus the faithful companionship they offer, means that these furry friends soon become much loved by their keepers. That’s why, when a pet gets ill or injured, no time is wasted in getting to a vet.
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- Published 02/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Life Insurance
Those considering a joint life insurance policy are often married, or co-habiting, couples with dependants they want to protect should they die, or suffer a critical illness.
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- Published 26/01/2010 00:00:00 in Motoring and Car Insurance
You may have heard of it, you may even have signed up for it, but do you really know about GAP insurance? The truth is GAP insurance could save you money, so follow Confused.com’s guide to why you might need it and when you should buy it.
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- Published 15/01/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Life Insurance
One of the biggest fears for many people is not being able to pay the mortgage - or meet other financial commitments - if they are made redundant or unable to work due to illness or accident.
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- Published 15/01/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Gas Electricity
It’s a bit chilly out. And although pelting snowballs at one another is a whole heap of fun for kids who are home from school, the cold isn’t welcomed by all. Groups such as pensioners are particularly vulnerable to cold weather, especially in light of escalating energy costs.
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- Published 15/01/2010 00:00:00 in Motoring and Car Insurance
As all young drivers know, car insurance is pricey. This is because new drivers are, by definition, inexperienced and therefore more likely to get into a scrape. However, there are ways you can drive down the cost of cover.
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- Published 06/01/2010 00:00:00 in Motoring and Car Insurance
With nearly 30 million cars in the UK, we Brits really do love our four-wheeled friends… but this love affair comes with a big price tag. Apart from the car itself, other significant costs include petrol, car insurance, road tax and MoT.
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- Published 04/01/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Life Insurance
Buying life insurance can help ensure your loved ones are financially secure should the worst happen. But once you’ve bought life cover, it’s important to not just put your policy documents in a drawer and forget about them - make sure your cover is kept up to date.
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- Published 30/12/2009 00:00:00 in Money and Credit Cards
Should you really be using that credit card? Confused.com looks at the benefits of paying with plastic for that much needed break…
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- Published 24/12/2009 00:00:00 in Household and Home Insurance
While your home insurance will pick up the bill for fire, flood or theft, it may not get your heating back on again - so where can you turn to get real peace of mind this winter? Home Emergency Cover to the rescue!
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- Published 24/12/2009 00:00:00 in Motoring and Motorbike Insurance
If you've had an accident on your motorbike, there are a few steps you can take to ensure that future premiums don't go through the roof.
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- Published 23/12/2009 00:00:00 in Motoring and Motorbike Insurance
You certainly can’t use more than one bike at a time, and rather than insuring each bike separately, you can now put two or more bikes on a single policy, without having to fill in lots of forms.
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- Published 22/12/2009 00:00:00 in Money and Mortgages
If you’re about to take a nose around that 7-bed mansion right next door to Wayne and Coleen Rooney, hold your horses! Before you even begin house hunting you first need to know just how much money you can afford to borrow – in short, will your mortgage buy a boxy bedsit or a baroque palace?
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- Published 22/12/2009 00:00:00 in Money and Mortgages
Sooner or later the time will arrive for you to wave goodbye to your parents, flatmates, housemates, cellmates (hey, why not?), landlords etc. and venture forth into the responsible world of mortgages and home ownership.
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- Published 18/12/2009 00:00:00 in Motoring and Motorbike Insurance
They're cheaper than four wheels, they're easier to park, and you can start riding one a whole year before you can get behind the wheel of a car.
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- Published 17/12/2009 00:00:00 in Motoring and Motorbike Insurance
Bikers trying to tighten the financial belt in the credit crunch may look to save money on their new set of wheels by buying a second-hand model.
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- Published 16/12/2009 00:00:00 in Motoring and Motorbike Insurance
Motorcycling was once a male-dominated activity, and biker chicks rode pillion, but more and more women are now donning leathers and a helmet and jumping into the rider's seat.