Emma Lunn
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Best Cash ISA Rates For The Over-60s
If you’re over 60, now could be a good time to review what your cash is earning. Interest rates have been steadily rising since the end of last year as The Bank of England attempts to tame soaring inflation. But... -
What Are The Best Cash ISAs Of July 2022?
If you’re looking for a new home for your savings, a cash ISA could be worth considering as you can earn interest free of income tax and pay in up to £20,000 a year. Interest rates have been rising since... -
Best SIM-Only Mobile Deals July 2022
A SIM, which stands for ‘subscriber identity module’, is the small plastic card provided by your network that slots inside your mobile phone. It holds information, such as your mobile number, and allows you to make and receive calls and texts,... -
Tracker Mortgage Deals – July 2022
A tracker mortgage is a type of variable mortgage. The interest on it follows or ‘tracks’ another rate – usually the Bank of England base rate. And it’s almost always set at a percentage above the rate it tracks. How... -
How To Open A Business Bank Account
Do you run a business? If so, you’re likely to need a business bank account. Some types of companies are required to have a business bank account, while it’s optional for other business set-ups. A business bank account is very... -
What Are The Best Savings Accounts Of July 2022?
The best savings account for you will depend on your needs and preferences. But an easy access savings account is the most straightforward as — give or take a few restrictions — you can add or withdraw money whenever you... -
What Is A Wire Transfer?
A wire transfer is a type of bank transfer where money is transferred from one person or bank to another. The term originates from when long-distance communication was carried out using telegraph wires. Typically used for international transfers, customers would need... -
Best Business Credit Cards Of 2022
If you own or run a business, you may benefit from a business credit card. A business credit card – which will be in your company name rather than your personal one – can offer a flexible way to borrow... -
How To Transfer Money From One Bank Account To Another
Every day millions of people transfer money from one bank account to another – between their own accounts, to friends or family, and to pay companies or businesses. Online bank transfers have become a lot more common since the move... -
How To Make Money Online
With the cost of living rising at an alarming pace, many households may be considering how to make some extra cash. This doesn’t necessarily mean getting a second job. In fact – so long as you have a broadband connection... -
Best High Interest Savings Accounts Of July 2022
Looking for a high interest savings account? Fixed rate bonds offer some of the best returns but mean locking away your money for a set period of time. And, in general, the longer you relenquish access to your cash, the... -
When Is My Car Insurance Due?
Car insurance is mandatory in the UK, with all drivers needing to have at least third-party cover. This gives you financial protection in the event of an incident, where you are at fault, which causes damage or injury to another... -
Can You Insure A Car You Don’t Own?
There might be times when you need to be insured to drive a car you don’t own. For example, you might need to drive a car belonging to a member of your family, or borrow a friend’s car for the... -
Best Pet Insurance For Kittens
The characteristics that make kittens so appealing – such as playfulness and a sense of adventure – are also those that can land them at the vet. And, unless you have kitten insurance, vets’ bills can soon mount up. The... -
Best Ways To Send Money Abroad
Whether you want to send cash to help people in Ukraine, buy a property overseas or send money to your own foreign bank accounts, you’ll need to know what you’re doing when you send money abroad. Many people will go... -
What Happens To Your Debts When You Die?
It’s never easy to think about death – be it your own, or that of a loved one. But if you have debts, it’s prudent to think about what will happen to them if you were to die. Or, if... -
How To Find The Best Bridging Loan
Finding the best bridging loan for your circumstances can ease the burden at a time when several financial and practical plates are spinning at all at once. But, as ever, the first step is to fully understand what this kind... -
Perfect Pet Insurance Review
Who are Perfect Pet? Perfect Pet is a pet insurer which offers pet insurance for dogs and cats from just four-weeks-old, with no upper age limit for older pets. The provider has been in business for more than 20 years... -
VetsMediCover Pet Insurance Review
Who Are VetsMediCover? VetsMediCover is a pet insurance provider. It is part of PetsMediCover Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. VetsMediCover offers four levels of cover and covers your pet for vets’ bills of up... -
Should You Get Home Appliance Insurance?
Ovens, microwaves, dishwashers, fridges, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers are all vital parts of a functioning home. And if you couldn’t afford to fix or replace an appliance straight away if it stopped working, you should consider home appliance... -
Getting A Mortgage Agreement In Principle – All You Need To Know
A mortgage Agreement in Principle (AIP) is a document that indicates that a particular lender would be willing to lend you a specified sum, based on details you’ve provided about your income, spending and debts. An AIP is not a... -
When Can Puppies And Kittens Go Outside?
Getting a new puppy or a kitten is always an exciting time, whether there are kids in your family or not. But exactly when is it safe to take your new pet outside? Find out when the time is right... -
How To Get The Best Winter Sports Travel Insurance Of 2022
Ski resorts can be dangerous places. No sooner are you off the plane and hitting the slopes, than you come a cropper to an out-of-control snowboarder. Equally though, you could be saddled with the kind of weather that leaves you... -
Should I Make Mortgage Overpayments?
When you take out a repayment (capital & interest) mortgage your lender will work out how much you need to pay back each and every month to ensure the mortgage is paid off at the end of the agreed term. If... -
Guide To Business Car Insurance
Do you use your car for work? If you drive to different locations as part of your job, you’ll need to have business car insurance. This type of insurance gives you extra cover compared to a standard car insurance, and... -
10 Steps To Getting A Mortgage
The difference between being accepted or rejected for a mortgage can be nothing short of life-changing. Here’s a 10 step guide on how to give yourself the best chance of being shown the green light. 1. Save hard for a... -
What Is Wireless Broadband?
While most broadband services to your home are delivered through phone lines or fibre cables, mobile or wireless broadband works in a different way. Instead of using the landline phone network, it uses the 3G, 4G (or in some cases even 5G) mobile... -
Pet Insurance for Older Dogs
If your pet is getting old, or you’ve re-homed a pet heading for its twilight years, getting pet insurance can be trickier. But how old your pet has to be before age becomes an issue depends on the type of... -
Travel Insurance For The Over-65s
Unfair as it might seem, travel insurance becomes more expensive when you hit 65 – even if you are fitter than you were 10 years ago. This is simply because, in the eyes of a travel insurer, the older you... -
Travel Insurance For Cancer Patients
Every two minutes, a person in the UK is diagnosed with cancer, according to Cancer Research UK. The charity says there are around 367,000 new cancer cases in the UK every year – that’s around 1,000 every day. But it... -
Travel Insurance For The Under-18s
Going on holiday without their parents for the first time is a rite of passage for children and teenagers. But foreign countries can be risky places for unwary under-18s – so it’s a good idea to have travel insurance in... -
Mortgage Calculator: How Much Will Your Home Cost Each Month?
With so many costs and variables at play, it can be difficult to budget when it comes to paying for a home. A mortgage calculator can prove an indispensable tool when it comes to seeing what your monthly payments could... -
Best Cashback And Reward Credit Cards
Cashback and rewards credit cards give something back for your spending – and there’s a raft of different kinds to choose from. Our research (August 2021), which highlights some of the top advertised rates and deals on the market, found... -
The Ins and Outs Of Gadget Insurance
Mobile phones, smartwatches, and wireless headphones have become an essential – but expensive – part of modern everyday life. Many of us now carry around numerous hi-tech gadgets all day, every day – perhaps without even realising it. But if... -
Which Samsung Galaxy S20 Phone Should You Buy?
In a bid not to be outdone by Apple’s iPhone 12, Samsung has launched a new series of smartphones. There are four 5-G enabled phones in the Samsung Galaxy S20 range on offer – but which one should you buy? What phones are on... -
Google Pixel 5: How To Get The Best Deal
Described by Google as “the ultimate 5G Google phone”, the Pixel 5 is one of the most affordable 5G-enabled handsets with some flagship-level features. So should you buy one? What does the Google Pixel 5 offer? The Pixel 5 has a 6-inch “always-on”... -
What Is Dark Mode – And Should You Be Using It?
Dark mode is a display setting for user interfaces, such as a smartphone or laptop. It means that, instead of the default dark text showing up against a light screen (known as ‘light mode’), a light colour text (white or grey) is... -
What’s On Offer With Huawei?
Huawei’s been in the news for all the wrong reasons – but it still makes some pretty decent smartphones. Here’s a round-up of its latest handsets, Huawei Mate 40 Pro and Huawei Mate P40 Pro. A need-to-know The Huawei Mate... -
5G Coverage By Network Provider: Where, When & How
By Emma Lunn 5G is the next generation of wireless technology – and it’s a game changer. UK mobile networks have been rolling out their networks since 2019 but it’s only in 2020 that 5G has really begun to kick... -
A Guide To eSIMS
A SIM – traditionally a small plastic card that slots into your mobile phone –is an acronym for ‘subscriber identity module’. It holds information, such as your mobile number, and allows you to make and receive calls and texts, and... -
What Is 5G Broadband?
With UK mobile networks rolling out 5G across the UK, the fifth generation of wireless technology could shake up the world of home broadband. What is 5G? 5G is the fifth, and latest, generation of wireless technology. It’s a step...
Best Cash ISA Rates For The Over-60s
What Are The Best Cash ISAs Of July 2022?
Best SIM-Only Mobile Deals July 2022
Tracker Mortgage Deals – July 2022
What Is A Wire Transfer?
Best Business Credit Cards Of 2022
How To Transfer Money From One Bank Account To Another
How To Make Money Online
Best High Interest Savings Accounts Of July 2022
When Is My Car Insurance Due?
Can You Insure A Car You Don’t Own?
Best Pet Insurance For Kittens
How To Find The Best Bridging Loan
Perfect Pet Insurance Review
VetsMediCover Pet Insurance Review
Should You Get Home Appliance Insurance?
Getting A Mortgage Agreement In Principle – All You Need To Know
How To Get The Best Winter Sports Travel Insurance Of 2022
Should I Make Mortgage Overpayments?
Guide To Business Car Insurance