Money Saving News for October 2009
- US lead the way with budget wedding ideas - 30th October, 2009
An expert from the US has explained how people in the UK can follow the country's lead in celebrating marriage with a budget wedding.
Johnathon Wright, journalist for RGJ.com, spoke to various brides-to-be from Nevada about their budget wedding plans, including Tina Miller, who is decorating a cheap cake from the wholesale department store Costco with fresh flowers... - Online shopping offering deals for rural homeowners, PayPal finds - 30th October, 2009
A new report from online money transfer service PayPal has revealed that the majority of people living in the countryside are using the internet to do their shopping.
Some 94 per cent of village residents said that they are taking advantage of the deals available online, with 42 per cent claiming that choice and convenience are the reasons why travelling to the high street is no longer the best option... - Lloyds TSB: Parents help children onto the home mortgage ladder - 30th October, 2009
Young men and women are being offered a helping hand to cover the costs of their first home mortgage from their parents, it has been discovered.
A new poll from Lloyds TSB suggests that 70 per cent of all homeowners believe now is a good time for their offspring to become first-time buyers and take out a mortgage, with 23 per cent of those adding that they will chip in... - Krakow the choice for travellers seeking cheap bargains, Virgin Money says - 30th October, 2009
Travel insurance firm Virgin Money has recommended that those who do not want to break the bank on a winter holiday this year think about visiting the Polish city of Krakow for a cheap bargain.
Research from the company showed that the popular Christmas markets in eastern European countries vary in price, with Krakow coming top of the list at £140 for an average trip per person and the Czech capital of Prague driving a hard bargain at £486 for the same deal... - The Co-op issues flood warning for home contents insurance customers - 30th October, 2009
The government's Environment Agency, local authorities and the home contents insurance industry should all work together to prevent damage to properties caused by floods, the Co-operative has said.
The supermarket believes that climate change will contribute to increased instances of flooding in the near future and has warned that £20 billion must be invested in prevention methods in order to avoid a £40 billion loss by 2035 for home contents insurance firms... - Take advantage of broadband filtering deals as kids get hooked on Bebo - 29th October, 2009
New research from financial advice website uSwitch.com has found that kids are spending more time in front of the computer screen and it is urging parents to look at deals for free content filtering software.
Figures from the site revealed that nearly one in three kids have a computer in their bedroom and two-thirds use it before they go to sleep, often accessing social networking sites such as Myspace and Bebo... - Expert offers money saving tips for travellers - 28th October, 2009
Flexibility is the key to taking advantage of cheap bargains when booking a holiday abroad this winter, according to one financial expert.
On the Beach, an online travel agency, believes that taking a trip in the next few months would save more money than waiting until the summer as now is an off-peak season where cheap bargains are more prevalent... - Reebok offers discount voucher codes through iPhone app - 28th October, 2009
Fans of the sports clothing manufacturer Reebok will be able to get their hands on some discount voucher codes by downloading a new game, which is available as an application for the Apple iPhone.
Reebok iSprint uses the touchscreen technology of the popular mobile device to allow users to 'run' a 100-metre sprint using their fingers... - Investment managers choose BP after profits announcement - 28th October, 2009
Oil giant BP has revealed third quarter earnings of over £3 billion, causing investment managers with shares in the company to win good returns for their clients as prices rise.
The European markets were given a boost by yesterday's (October 27th) report, which were even higher than expectations from the City, and investment managers are now hoping that the news will bring about a recovery of the energy sector... - AA joins credit card companies - 27th October, 2009
Credit card companies in the UK have a new rival in the form of automotive experts the AA, which is launching a plastic product with a novel rewards scheme.
The organisation, which already offers financial services such as car insurance and personal loans to help purchase a vehicle, has launched its new credit card to help motorists save money on the cost of driving...