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4 tips to getting the best interest rate on your loan

What can you do to ensure you get the best rate?

Adding festive spirit to your finances

Tis the season to be jolly. But how happy are you about your finances?

Making your home environmentally friendly

Six practical tips to not only make your home kinder to the environment, but to also make it more energy efficient.

January sales jaunts

British shops set the bar high (or rather, cut-price low) when it comes to post-Christmas sales. But this tradition is not confined to the UK.

5 ways to keep your car costs down

Top tips to keep your car in shape.

The road to fuel efficiency

Motorists around the country are looking to reduce their fuel consumption and save some money.

Car haggling tips

Want to save money on a vehicle?

Get your garden ready for summer

Get ready for summer with some great ideas on seating, lighting and tepees.

How a cashback credit card works

If you're searching the market for a cashback credit card you might be asking yourself some of the following questions...

Top podcasts for learning Spanish

There are many ways to learn a foreign tongue and listening to a podcast is a great one.

Happy glampers

Fancy a night under the stars but hate the idea of roughing it? Kate Simon looks at some top spots.

Five top voluntourism providers

Sarah Barrell shares some top destinations and providers for volunteering abroad and at home.

Converting your car to liquid petroleum gas (LPG)

Andy Moore takes a look at the ups and downs of LPG fuel.

Personal loans - choosing the right one for you

How do you pick the right loan for you?

Hit the slopes

Looking for a last-minute fix of winter sports action?

Getting wind of green energy

Saving with wind energy...

Paris: be my valentine?

Discover some of Paris' best kept secrets...

New horizons

Money Matters contributor Kate Simon looks at unique experiences in foreign cities...

Winter gardens

We've put together five winter gardening tips and some winter garden pictures to inspire you.

What to do if your car breaks down

This guide sets out the steps you should take to be safe in the event of a breakdown.

Money saving tips: festive family activities

We've created a list of money saving ideas for festive family fun.

Planning for a new dog

Next to a new child, there are few things in life that challenge and reward us than a new dog.

Festive rail travel

Blogger Network member Sylvie shares with us her favourite way to travel...

Down boy

Even the most well-behaved dog can sometimes play up, but how do you bring it to heel? Money Matters contributor Robert Nurden asks the experts for some suggestions...

History of the Pound

The British Pound is the oldest currency in use today. Originally forged from pure silver, it has a fascinating history but is it still as valuable?

Refreshing your finances for 2015

Make your money go further in 2015.

Staying safe on bonfire night

Bonfire Night brings together millions of people across the UK in this time-honoured annual tradition, but make sure you remember it for the right reasons.

Christmas gift ideas for hard-to-buy-for relatives

What to buy for that awkward auntie or difficult dad? Esther Shaw has a few ideas up her sleeve.

5 ways to help your child save at uni

Jake Butler from student money website, Save the Student, reveals his top tips to help parents reduce the financial strain on students heading off to university.

Five ways to keep utility bills down with clever technology

If sending your son or daughter to university means you’re feeling the pinch, try these tips to keep your energy and phone bills down.

Money saving tips for low-cost living

Five top satnav apps for navigating around Europe

If you are planning a trip around Europe, find out which satnav apps perform the best.

Top tips for driving in Europe

Take your own car on the trip of a lifetime.

Six tips for finding the right car for you

It can fill us with temptation and trepidation. Andy Moore looks at some top tips for buying a car.

When should you do it yourself?

Ever tried to tile or fix the plumbing? Sometimes you can roll up your sleeves and sometimes you should just put your feet up.

Keeping the kids entertained in the holidays

Six weeks, 42 days or 1008 hours.

Get the glamping look

Kate Simon suggests how to jazz up your camping holiday with a little glamping style.

Driven to distraction

Seasoned driving instructors share some of the UK's worst driving habits.

On the move

Tips on selling property...

Kitted out for bad weather

Make your car safe for the roads.

Winter driving tips

Some tips if you need to drive in sleet, ice and snow.

A car for life

The stage you’re at in your life is likely to have a major bearing on the car you choose to drive. Money Matters contributor Kate Simon suggests the right wheels for different generations...

Money saving tips: family activities for winter

With the winter nights approaching we share some money saving ideas to entertain the whole family when Jack Frost bites.

Sleeping easy

Money Matters contributor Jonathan Thompson has found some alternative ways to help you get those precious ZZZs...

Weigh it up

It’s vital to ensure pets are healthy — and not breaking the scales, says Money Matters contributor Robert Nurden...

Cold comfort

Think ahead and cut the costs of preparing your home for the frosty winter weather, says Money Matters contirbutor Oliver Bennett.

A guide to greener driving

Soaring petrol prices, global warming and damage to the environment are all forcing motorists to reassess their motoring habits...

How does your dry garden grow

How can you keep your garden thriving and save our most precious resource in a time of drought? Try these tips from Money Matters contributor Simone Kane...