Crowdfunding for Business Success
Money raised by entrepreneurs via crowdfunding has topped the £1 billion mark in the past two years, according to the latest figures. As a result many businesses have had a solid foundation on which to build and develop, helped by the continued growth of crowdfunding as a concept. The number of websites on both sides […]
Managing Overseas Spending – What to Look out for
When you are overseas, hidden charges for withdrawing money or for using debit or credit cards can quickly add up. Watching out for these types of charges can save a considerable sum, especially since some of the major lenders have scrapped their accounts that offered free overseas spending. Metro Bank has announced it will start […]
Get Your Hands on Virtual Gold with Bitcoins
Bitcoins have leapt in value during the last year and now more and more people are scrambling to get their hands on some – virtually that is. In a nutshell, this is done in two ways, either by mining them through sophisticated software programmes or by purchasing them from someone who has done that already. […]
The Advantages of Money Management Apps
Money management via your Smartphone or any other mobile phone opens up a whole host of new options for people who are keen to cast an eye over their finances. There are a multitude of applications that allow users to watch their spending and to break down exactly where their money goes. When finances are […]
ISA Savers Missing out on the Best Rates
Savers across the UK who have poured billions into their Cash ISA accounts are missing out on the top rates of interest, according to the latest research. And worse still, they are being shunned if they try to shift their existing ISAs to accounts which are offering better rates. The subsequent result of this situation […]
Finding the Best January Holiday Deals to Save Cash
January is the ideal time of the year to book a holiday and it is the busiest time for many tour operators up and down the country. They do battle for business and promise all sorts of discounts in a bid to attract more custom. Consumers are getting increasingly savvy at this time of year […]
Mortgage Demand Hits Six Year High
The final months of 2013 saw mortgage demand rise at the highest rate in six years, raising some concerns over its potential impact on the housing market. Lenders responded to the Bank of England’s quarterly Credit Conditions survey by identifying a significant increase in the demand of people wanting mortgages. The survey recorded a balance […]
Could Bitcoins Really Compete With Existing Payment Methods?
Digital cryptocurrencies really came to the fore in 2013, but with the New Year now upon us, can this form of payment really challenge the global market leaders? Last year saw the value of a single bitcoin rise from $13 to $1,000 at its peak, as it fluctuated massively in value. The concept that it […]
Npower Last of Big Six Companies to Reduce Energy Bills
Three million Npower customers are set to see a reduction in their annual energy bills following an announcement by the firm to cut prices by 2.6%. Npower’s declaration now means that all of the Big Six have cut prices following the decision to alter the way green levies are processed. The price cut is a […]
The Potential Impact of Crowdfunding Regulation
Crowdfunding is not a new concept, but it seems that it is really taking off in the UK at present. Studies in the back end of 2013 by NESTA suggested that the UK crowdfunding network has grown by a whopping 618% in the last year. This is a serious spike in interest by anybody’s standards. […]