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Parents everywhere will currently be considering the impact on them of the expected rises in university tuition fees.
As the cost of going to university looks set to rise, we take a look at who is going to be paying for a university education in future – and whether that’s fair.
Should the costs mainly fall to children, parents, or should the state and employers be more involved in providing the finance? We examine the pros and cons of each scenario.
The British appetite for payday loans is rising, according to new figures. Four times as many of these loans are being taken out now than in 2006, say the new Consumer Focus figures. But what lies behind the growth of interest in these pricey loans? We take a look at the reasons people take out payday loans as well as ways you can reconfigure your finances to avoid using expensive short-term borrowing options.
Your hard-earned pound looks like it will buy you less foreign currency than ever this summer. And that doesn’t bode well for holiday-making! Sterling exchange rates have bounced back a little from recent batterings, but still, the rate for the Euro is hovering around a lowly €1.10. If you’re thinking of an American adventure, $1.50 [...]
We know that switching electricity and gas suppliers can be a bit dull. How else would you explain the fact that many people never do – even though they might save hundreds of pounds a year off the £1,247 average energy bill? We’ve come up with some more interesting ways to save – or even [...]
Do you collect something fantastic, rare or obscure? Ever wondered if this could be the key to your fortune? Or maybe you’d never dream of parting with your collection – and given the likely valuation, maybe it’s just as well? Here’s what made us wonder about that. Val Kolpakov, a dentist in Michigan, USA, has [...]
It’s the beginning of September – and high time to start thinking about Christmas shopping. After all there are only 111 shopping days to go. I know what you’re thinking – how does planning ahead ridiculously early help cut the cost of Christmas? But the fact is that it’s a time of year where budgets [...]
