Should we pay off the mortgage or use our savings for home improvements?
Q Our question is a simple one: should we pay off our mortgage or use our savings to improve the house? We recently sold a separate property that I used Read More
Stocks and shares Isas: how to choose where to invest
Think about risk You can put up to £20,000 in an investment Isa before 6 April and you won’t pay tax on the profits. Choosing a fund rather than individual Read More
Blue-sky thinking: new rules allow digital nomads to work in the sun
The pandemic locked us down, but at the same time freed many workers from the confines of the office. A new breed of digital nomads emerged – people who took Read More
I bought expensive walking boots, but got kicked into touch
My partner and I bought two pairs of Chore walking boots from the Original Muck Boot Company, but soon after we started wearing them we noticed they were breaking up. Read More
UK shoppers face more identity checks when buying online
Online shoppers in the UK face more identification checks when paying for purchases on the internet from Monday, as new rules to clamp down on fraud come into force. The Read More
Tenants face having to find extra £1,000 for 2022 rent and bills
Tenants already struggling with the cost of living crisis typically face having to find an extra £1,000 this year to cover higher rent and essential bills, research shows. The estate Read More
Google profiting from ‘predatory’ loan adverts promising instant cash
Google is profiting from ads promoting “instant” cash and loans delivered “faster than pizza” despite a pledge to protect users from “deceptive and harmful” financial products. The ads were served Read More
Would-be paramedics hit with £27,500 bill to retrain for vital service
Professionals who want to retrain as paramedics are facing tough financial decisions after discovering they are barred from government funding. Many who were inspired by the pandemic to join the Read More