Mobile Phone Payment System to Improve Money Transfers
A new mobile phone payments system that will improve the ease of which money can be transferred is set for launch this year. The system title Paym – pronounced ‘Pay Em’ – will mean people can transfer money between their bank accounts more easily. Mobile phone applications will be used to make the money transfers, […]
Looking for a Getaway? Why South Africa Might be the Answer
South Africa is one of the Southern Hemisphere’s most spectacular destinations, and it’s ideal for someone looking to get away to somewhere different. It is a country with spectacular beaches, amazing scenery and an extravagant range of some of the world’s most striking wildlife. No other land like it It is geographically diverse, with mountain, […]
Keeping Social Media and Online Shopping Separate
It’s very easy to log on to social media and be overwhelmed by adverts for almost any product on the market. However, new research from YouGov suggests that stores with an online presence are actually trusted less if they appear on social media sites. Marketing and advertising plays a large role on social media, with […]
Saving Rates Drop by 50% Across Five Years
Saving rates for consumers have fallen by a whopping 50% since the Bank of England slashed interest rates to 0.5% in 2009. A lack of competition and the introduction of the Funding for Lending scheme have also had an impact, resulting in the levels of interest received dropping dramatically. For instance, a saver can now […]
Important Pointers to Consider When Looking for Prepaid Cards
Prepaid cards offer a great alternative to using credit or debit cards for many people, due to some of the alternative options they offer. They are great for managing finances and require any funds to be loaded on to the card in the first instance. Some cards can be used in specific chain stores and […]
Gambling While Staying Protected with Prepaid Cards
Gambling is becoming a larger part of British society, with an estimated six million people choosing to do so online every single month. But with this habit comes a danger, as credit card details are entered on various online sites, opening up the possibility of fraud. In cases where credit cards are linked to bank […]
The T20 Cricket World Cup – A Brief Travel Guide
For cricket fans across the globe, March sees the return of one of the sport’s most loved spectacles – the T20 Cricket World Cup. The world’s best teams and best players congregate in one place, to fight it out for the title of global champions in the shortened format of the game. This year’s competition […]
Taking Care with Phone Apps – Lessons from Nobinet Fine
Social media users of Facebook and Tumblr could be set for refunds after an application from Nobinet was found to contain misleading information. The application promised users that it would enable them to see who had viewed their profiles, whereas it actually redirected them to a competition page, promising a great deal of prizes. When […]
Where is the Credit Card Rejection Capital of the UK?
As the country recovers from the financial crisis, more and more people are considering credit as an option. Unfortunately though, a whopping 61% of those applying for cards in the last year were turned down, according to a study by TotallyMoney. That represents an increase of 2% on the previous year, although there is considerable […]
Green Energy Record Highlights Popularity of Crowdfunding
Abundance Generation – a crowdfunding platform for renewable energy investment – has set new records after raising more than £200,000 in just four days. It shows the popularity of raising funds in such fashion, with investors able to invest as little as £5 in renewable energy projects. The latest project – REG High Down – […]
