It is not only high balances on credit cards that can cost us dear. Even organised money fighters can get caught out by transactions made using their ‘stand-by’ credit card if they don’t follow a few rules… A second card is a good idea. There are always occasions when your first card can’t be used. It isn’t just that you might have maxed it out – see the example below. Money fighters always have a back up plan. But while the direct debit (DD) for our usual card choice is paid as normal the other card payment can so easily […]
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[av_two_third first] [av_image src=’http://moneyfightclub.fantata/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/FT-clipping.png’ attachment=” align=’left’ animation=’no-animation’ link=” target=’no’] [/av_two_third] [av_one_third] [av_heading heading=’January 20, 2014′ tag=’h3′ color=” style=” padding=’10’] [av_textblock ] “It was a pleasant surprise to be sent a new book, Money Fight Club, which promised to reveal the secrets of saving money ‘one punch at a time’. This isn’t about special offers, promotions or voucher codes. It’s about knowing how to complain properly – which can be just as lucrative. Having spent the last year resolving to complain more about poor service, I have to side with the authors – financial black belts Lindsay Cook and Anne Caborn […]
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Figures out today show that more than 600,000 households changed electricity supplier in November 2013. The figure fell back to 390,000 in December, which is not surprising. The time it takes to change energy supplier (electric or gas) supplier is still stuck stubbornly at a lamentable three weeks despite a commitment from the Government that customers should be able to change in 24 hours. If your energy bills are too high during this relatively mild winter, changing company may help. But first and foremost you need to make sure you are on the best tariff. Too many people are still […]
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[av_two_third first] [av_image src=’http://moneyfightclub.fantata/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Sunnday-times-money-fight-club-sml.jpeg’ attachment=’506′ align=’left’ animation=’no-animation’ link=” target=’no’] [/av_two_third][av_one_third] [av_heading heading=’January 19, 2014′ tag=’h3′ color=’meta-heading’ style=” padding=’10’] [av_textblock ] “Two militants in the martial arts of money publish their manifesto for extracting better value from energy companies, financial service providers and every other firm that seeks to charge more for less. Anne Caborn and Lindsay Cook argue, in their book, Money Fight Club, that complacency costs cash.” Ian Cowie, Sunday Times [/av_textblock] [av_textblock ] Access this article on the Sunday Times website [/av_textblock] [/av_one_third] […]
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If you think you may need a loan to help ease you through the coming months – be on your guard. Money fighters don’t reach for the first brochure the drops through the letter box, or which beckons enticingly from the conveniently placed leaflet stand at the supermarket checkout. Such deals offered by well known supermarket brands heavily promote low rate personal loans for customers. Rates as low as 4.7% are shown in large type and in bright colours. But check out the small (and by small we mean tiny) print. If you fail to do so and simply send […]
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January 20 is Black Monday – the most depressing day of the year. This year it is probably gloomier than ever but we aim to change that. S0, even though… the Christmas bills have come home to roost gas and electricity costs have gone up and inflation is staying stubbornly higher than pay rises in fact family income is estimated to be £1,200 a year lower than it was five years ago, help is at hand. Money Fight Club will help you to get your finances fit, to see off the bullies that rip you off and to make you […]
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