How to Save Money
Saving Tips from Prudent Minds
"The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways" - Proverbs 14:8
Prudence has been recognised as a virtue for thousands of years. This web site is dedicated to helping you develop this virtue to ultimately reward you with a better life.These guides have been written with the objective of making it easy to understand how to save money. We aim to provide comprehensive information so that financial products can be selected on more than just price alone.
If you are interested in making more money then please visit www.ProsperousMinds.com the web site full of ideas and advice on increasing your income.
New Year Special
During the first few months of the year we recognise that this is the time many people focus on putting their finances in order. To this end we have rewritten our guides on borrowing. Our loan information guide has an updated glossary to explain the rudiments of borrowing. Also, we want to help you find the cheapest loans and structure your finances well by using balance transfer credit cards. Finally we would like to draw your attention to our section on central heating cover to make sure you are looked after in the event your boiler goes bonkers during the cold weather.
Featured News Articles
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AXA launches auto insurance iPhone app - 29th December, 2009
Auto insurance customers have received a boost after AXA confirmed that it has launched a new iPhone app to provide support in the event of a car accident.
The insurer conducted research which found that a worryingly high 66 per cent of drivers are unsure about what action to take if they are involved in a collision with another vehicle... -
Bank Santander offers zero per cent balance transfer credit card - 22nd January, 2010
Santander has announced plans to reward existing customers with the launch of a new zero per cent balance transfer credit card.
The Spain-based retail and commercial bank has recently (19th January) made the zero current account available to its current account holders...
Latest news
- Loan information firm Which? backs lenders in policy debate - 8th February, 2010

A company which offers loan information has claimed that the current application process is unfair to lenders, the Times reports.
It has been revealed that the details of millions of mortgages, bank accounts and credit cards taken out before the millennium do not appear on credit reports and, consequently, consumers with bad credit records are still able to acquire a loan... - Moneysavingexpert.com reveals rise in balance transfer credit cards - 8th February, 2010

The number of interest-free balance transfer credit card deals has increased as more banks offer to clear debt at cheap rates, according to moneysavingexpert.com.
The website has listed seven cards with a 15-month or more zero per cent period, while there was only one such card available this time last year... - Aviva cuts initial commission after changing personal pension plan schemes for RDR - 5th February, 2010

An insurance firm has decided to cut initial commission on its stakeholder pensions by nearly a quarter after revamping its personal pension plan scheme and income in preparation for the retail distribution review (RDR).
Aviva, the world's fifth largest insurer, has announced that it will reduce its stakeholder pension from a maximum of 3.36 per cent to 2.52 per cent... - Britons with central heating cover left waiting for Warm Front boiler replacements - 5th February, 2010

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering has expressed worries about the long waiting lists for Warm Front-funded boiler replacements.
Despite having central heating cover in place, some insurance customers are being left to wait for a replacement boiler for as long as 80 days, a new report has revealed... - Lovemoney.com expert endorses the Barclaycard balance transfer credit card - 4th February, 2010

A personal finance expert has advised Britons to consider taking out the new balance transfer credit card from Barclays.
Jane Baker of lovemoney.com has insisted that the bank's zero per cent balance transfer credit card could help consumers to ease their debt burden... - Moneyfacts.co.uk's loan information numbers suggest mortgage market is to continue recovery - 4th February, 2010
- Moneysupermarket.com warns of inflated energy bill costs - 3rd February, 2010
- Standard Life announces strong performance of its SIPP pensions - 3rd February, 2010
- Standard Life unveils new personal pension product - 3rd February, 2010
- Lovemoney claims all-in-one card is a good alternative to balance transfer credit cards - 2nd February, 2010
