We asked a range of experts to set out a strategy to tackle all the most common money problemsIt’s a new year and many of us are looking for a fresh start after a very difficult 2021. We’ve asked a group of experts for their advice on how to tackle som…
Confused and at risk: the vulnerable are key targets for fraudsters
It has been easier during the pandemic for criminals to cash in on those they think more likely to fall for scamsWhen Angela Smith* phoned her 93-year-old mother to remind her to take her medication, she asked, as usual, how her day had been. “She said…
How to sell items online safely and profitably
Here’s how to declutter your home, from eBay to MusicMagpie – and make money in the processWhether it is an embrace of minimalism, a want to clean up after 18 months of working from home or a desire to be more sustainable and engage with the circular e…
Amid the petrol crisis, is it time to switch to an electric car?
With running-cost savings available, motorists are increasingly keen to go greenAs some petrol stations ran out of fuel and queues of cars lined up outside those that did have stocks, causing lengthy waits for motorists waiting to fill up, many drivers…
As ‘finfluencers’ spread through social media, beware the pitfalls
YouTube, Instagram and TikTok are full of finance ‘experts’ promising riches to the young and credulousDepending on where you look on social media, making money seems to be straightforward. Learning how to buy a property in the UK with no money, or get…
Lifeline for rural areas facing crippling broadband connection bills
Ofcom has provided a ray of hope for those in a wifi black holeWhen Richard Bunning needs to file reports on his cattle online, or do any of the other various bureaucratic tasks for his Devon farm, he uploads the information on to a hard drive and driv…