It’s a virtual currency that’s ‘mined’ online, shared between peers and with no middle-man taking a cut of the profits.
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NatWest has warned its customers not to share their online banking details with finance apps – apps designed to help savers keep a closer eye on their budgets.
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Apps / Banking / Finance Tech / Financial Planning / News / Personal Finance / Personal Finance / Tech
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13 Oct 2017
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We all know how important our credit ratings are – from getting a new phone contract to getting onto the property ladder, our credit score will certainly be considered by the lender.
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We may all be living longer than ever before, but despite that, it’s been revealed that workers are now retiring at a younger age than they were in 1950.
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As the 2019 deadline for seeking PPI compensation starts to move closer, you’ll see plenty of adverts and news articles reminding you to consider claiming – and if you haven’t looked into it yet then it might be worthwhile.
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Identity theft has reached ‘epidemic levels’, according to a warning from fraud prevention group Cifas.
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When you’ve got one eye on your household budget, you want to make sure that you’re getting a good deal with every penny you spend.
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Business / News / Personal Finance / Personal Finance / Retail & Shopping
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02 Aug 2017
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It used to be, that if you wanted to pay via credit or debit card, you’d expect a surcharge; a small amount added to your bill for the convenience (and to cover companies against the bank’s card charges).
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Business / Business / Credit Cards / News / Personal Finance
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26 Jul 2017
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Unplanned overdraft fees – they’ve been the bane of plenty of people’s lives.
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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Switching providers could end up saving you money.
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We all know that if we want the best deals, at the lowest price, it’s good practice to change service providers.
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We all know the importance of saving for our pensions – but it turns out that we could be missing out on £650 a year, simply because we’re not aware of how employee pension contributions work.
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The heavily publicised ‘gig economy’, powered by the internet, has forced those classing themselves as self-employed to sky-rocket in recent years – indeed, the current estimate is that over 4 million are working for themselves.
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Do you feel wealthy? Just as with every General Election, there’s been a lot of talk recently about what it means to be wealthy.
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Business / Business / News / Personal Finance / Personal Finance
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24 May 2017
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It’s not as daunting as it seems!
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With the Financial Times reporting that 2016 saw a spike of over 3million complaints against UK finance groups, today we’re looking at what to do if you have an issue to raise.
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Personal debt is spiralling out of control. At least, that seems to be the view of the Financial Conduct Authority, who are considering bringing the sector under its purview in an effort to protect customers.
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Back in February, we revealed that Tesco had been forced to stop further applications for its current account after customers, keen to take advantage of the 3% interest rate, swamped the retail giant.
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With 53% of UK bank branches closing between 1989 and 2016, some banking customers have started seeking alternatives to traditional banking – from managing finances exclusively online to saving their money at home.
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A new report from financial data company Markit suggests our financial outlook is at its lowest point since 2013.
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This infographic from HSBC takes a look at the different types of credit cards available in the UK.
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Have you ever heard an older person complaining about how, back in ‘their day,’ candy bars cost twenty pence?
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If you’ve been feeling concerned about how to manage your debt recently, then it will probably come as no surprise to you that you’re not on your own.
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If you’re looking to buy your first home, you’ve probably used an online mortgage calculator.
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Many people who are interested in trading Forex like to think they can quit their jobs and then trade Forex.
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