It’s nearly impossible at the moment to get a quote for things like mortgages, loans and insurance without being telephoned almost the second you hit the ‘Get Quote’ button.
Far too many sites that offer online quotes lead you to believe you WILL get a quote online when in fact they are just gathering your details to give you […]

It’s been a while since I’ve written anything but this had to be said! A lot more information is being made available regarding loan payment protection and the cost to the borrower and the benefits of shopping around for prices.
I recently looked at the figures and found some staggering results.
One lender quoted for a £10,000 loan […]

Because this blog post has gained ranking in Google for searches relating to the 14 day cooling of and cancellation period I have added the following: 
For facts regarding 14 day cooling off periods, refer to the FSA handbook:
http://fsahandbook.info/FSA/html/handbook/ICOB/6/2
Items marked with a capital ‘R’ are rules.
If you need further advice the FSA can be contacted by phone: 0845 606 […]

Because this blog post has gained ranking in Google for searches relating to the 14 day cooling off and cancellation period I have added the following: 
For facts regarding 14 day cooling off periods, refer to the FSA handbook:
http://fsahandbook.info/FSA/html/handbook/ICOB/6/2
Items marked with a capital ‘R’ are rules.
If you need further advice the FSA can be contacted by phone: 0845 606 […]

Because this blog post has gained ranking in Google for searches relating to the 14 day cooling off and cancellation period I have added the following: 
For facts regarding 14 day cooling off periods, refer to the FSA handbook:
http://fsahandbook.info/FSA/html/handbook/ICOB/6/2
Items marked with a capital ‘R’ are rules.
If you need further advice the FSA can be contacted by phone: 0845 606 […]

Something to be aware of when choosing an insurance company is how they record details of no-claims discounts.
When applying for car insurance we are required by law to put in the number of years no-claims discount that we can PROVE.
Usually this means taking the information from your previous insurance policy.
Some insurance companies only record up […]

A recent article on thisismoney.co.uk has listed 5 acts of sheer stupidity that resulted in death.
From a stuntman that jumped off of Niagara Falls on a jet-ski with a parachute (who forgot to attach the parachute to himself) to a man that chose to try and cut a 7,500 volt cable with pruning shears!
In all 5 […]

A 14 day cooling of period is common for many financial agreements including loans, credit cards and car insurance.
If you receive a letter from your car insurance that reads something like:
“If you wish to continue your policy you don’t have to do anything. If we don’t hear from you before the expiry of your policy it […]

I recently use the moneysupermarket.com car insurance comparison service and wrote a post about how good the final outcome was and how competitive the best quote was.
The quote was from the Post Office and came in at what I thought was £141 with £50 cashback making a realsitic figure of £91.
I retrieved the quote today […]

I just saved my mother £136.54 by using the moneysupermarket.com online car insurance comparison service.
Compare Car Insurance
She’s 65, retired and drives a ‘99 Fiesta Ghia and was quoted £206.85 or £227.54 if paid over 12 months.
This renewal quote was from Lloyds with whom she also banks and yet they still charge more for paying monthly. […]