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Moneysupermarket

Moneysupermarket is a price comparison website-based business specialising in financial and insurance services. The website enables consumers to compare prices on a range of products, including mortgages, credit cards and loans. Launched in 1999 Moneysupermarket provided on-line mortgage information and in 2000 expand...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Gocompare

Gocompare is one of the most comprehensive insurance comparison services in the UK, committed to finding the right product at the best price, and dedicated to saving you time and money. The company does more than just compare insurance you can also search for a wide variety of different products. Gocompare provide the...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

How much is my house worth

How much is my house worth Selling a home can often be a stressful process. With the house market always fluctuating in terms of price, it can be difficult to choose when to buy or when to sell, especially if you’re not in the know.Let’s not forget hiring estate agents, house hunting and arranging v...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Online Banking

Online Banking Many people choose to do their banking tasks online nowadays, with more and more people using their computer to keep track of their finances, rather than waiting in line at the local bank. Although a lot of people are still sceptical about using their banking information online, we can assure you that ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Gambling Websites

Gambling Websites Most people like a little flutter every now and again, but it can be difficult to get to the bookmakers, casino or bingo hall sometimes, which is why online gambling has boomed in popularity over the last 10 years. Now, thanks to the wonders of the internet, you can gamble in the comfort of your...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Energy Providers

Energy ProvidersAs most people who have tried to contact their energy provider will know, speaking to a human being is often a rare occurrence and talking to a machine can be both unhelpful and frustrating. In some cases, speaking to a pre-recorded tape is the only way you can contact an energy supplier, but in mos...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Central China Goldfields plc - Directors Dealings

Central China Goldfields plc (“GGG” or “the Company”)  DIRECTORS DEALINGS  23 February 2010  Central China Goldfields plc was notified by Peter Ruxton, Jeffrey Malaihollo, Ciceron Angeles and Paul McGroary of their purchases yesterday of 880,446 ordinary shares in the Com...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Pay For What You Use May Not Be The Saving It Seems

In these days of itemised phone bills and transparent online banking, it may seem strange that, when it comes to utilities bills, a significant proportion of UK consumers are still not being charged for what they actually use. Instead, some of the Big Six suppliers offer their customers the chance to pay a set monthly...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Mobile Banking Is The Way Forward

Mobile banking should be the next big innovation in technology, one expert has claimed, but in order to do so it is going to need to be simple. According to a leading association dealing with mobile data, paying for goods with a credit card linked up to a mobile phone has to be as easy as buying an application for an ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

People In Debt 'Must Understand Their True Situation'

Consumers overspending on credit cards and living beyond their means in other ways have been told they must face up to the reality of their situation before things can improve. According to the Debt Advice Foundation, consumers need to be more open to debt resolution plans during the recession. Analysts at a well...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Utilities Urged To Give Poor Families A Helping Hand

Just a year after claiming that they were struggling to cope with dwindling supplies and soaring wholesale prices, the UK's biggest utilities firms seem to be doing alright for themselves again. Despite increasing profits, consumers have been warned to expect rising costs for the next two years at least. Global wholes...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Britons Aim To Continue Cutting Back On Gas And Electricity Costs

Being able to log online to compare prices and switch utilities suppliers with just a few clicks of a computer mouse means that millions of UK consumers have the potential to reduce their energy outgoings. Despite this, growing numbers of Britons are also opting to cut back on their gas and electricity usage in a bid ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Pre-Payment Tariff May Give Cost Savings As Well As Energy Savings

Recently, much has been made of the potential long-term benefits of smart energy meters. Not only will they help save consumers money, their supporters argue, but they will also help the UK to dramatically reduce its overall carbon emission levels and reach ambitious European Union-wide environmental targets. However,...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Current Account Lending Code

High street banks have come under fire recently for their allegedly unscrupulous conduct in the current account market. Levying disproportionately high charges on overdrafts, charging for products that used to be free and introducing unnecessary add-ons are all practices that banks have been criticised for. So, perhap...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Credit Cards Still A Popular Form Of Finance

During the recent financial crisis some of us have been using savings to help make ends meet. However, it seems there are still many people out there who are still using their credit cards for everyday living. While the recession has pulled on consumers' purse-strings they have not learned their lesson when it comes t...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Unauthorised Current Account Upgrades 'Must Stop'

The unauthorised upgrading of current accounts must stop, as it does not benefit consumers, one expert has claimed. A financial advice website made the assertion, noting that thousands of consumers have monthly fees charged to their accounts, after providers elevate the status of products that were initially free. Es...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Credit Card Landscape 'Set To Be Reshaped'

Government proposals are set to "reshape” the credit card landscape for consumers, one expert has predicted. The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) made the comment after legislative plans were revealed to tackle unfair practices by credit card companies. Under the new measures, lenders would be ba...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

One-In-Three Households Too Lazy To Switch Utilities Suppliers

Since the birth of the internet, shopping around for the best energy deals and switching utilities suppliers has been made easier than ever, with consumers able to make use of price comparison sites to easily assess their options.   Sadly, as charities and consumer groups continue to point out, some of the most ...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Direct Debit Scheme To Benefit Consumers

Current account customers will benefit from new direct debit systems being introduced, it has been claimed. According to the European Payments Council (EPC), banks' decision to allow both companies and individuals with current accounts to make direct debits in any of the 32 Single Euro Payment Areas (SEPA) from a sing...15:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Shopping Online 'Can Save Consumers Money'

Shopping online can save credit card users, and consumers in general, money, it has been claimed by one retail expert. According to a well known publication for web designers and developers, there are serious bargains to be found on the internet - news that may interest shoppers of all ages in the run up to Christmas....15:37 Mon 24th May 2010