What is the Worst Bank in the UK?

Following the release of customer complaints figures, this week on the Kiran Trivedi blog I ask; what is the worst bank in the UK? Let Customer Complaints Be Your Guide One vital step to making sure you protect your personal finances, is to ensure that you put your money in the right bank. That is because the bank ultimately has control over your money, which means that if they’re incompetent, they’re more likely to make errors with said money....

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How to Avoid the Latest Mobile Phone Scam

This week, Kiran Trivedi lets you know how to avoid the latest mobile phone scam that has hoodwinked students up and down the country. Students Should Be Careful About How They Try to Generate Cash on the Side It’s no secret that as a student, you’re pretty cash strapped. It’s probably the poorest you’ll ever be in your life. That’s why many students take to trying to make a little money on the side to shore up their personal finances. Yet...

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How to Cut Down Cost of Living Expenses.

On the Kiran Trivedi blog this week, I let you know how to cut down cost of living expenses so that you can protect your personal finances in the long term. Life is More Expensive These Days It seems that life is just more expensive these days doesn’t it, Kiran Trivedi readers? Food prices are higher than they used to be, energy prices are higher than they used to be; even rail fares are due to go up by 3.5% next year. Again. Rail fares are...

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Why Are We Paying Too Much for Our Energy Bills

This week on the Kiran Trivedi blog I ask what the recent news that the energy market is over regulated means for your personal finances. Energy Bills Just Keep on Going Up! I regularly talk about the impact of energy bills on your personal finances. If you are looking to live on a budget, you’ll have zero chance of success if you don’t think about how much you need to pay for electricity, gas etc. every month. But as of late, that hasn’t...

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Five Tips for Saving Money on Your Lunch at Work

You may not think so, but if you buy a fancy lunch every day at work, it really adds up, which is why on the Kiran Trivedi blog this week, I’ve provided five tips that you can use to save money on your lunch at work. The Cost of Lunch Really Does Add Up OK, you probably think I’m being petty now. What will you pay for a sandwich at your favourite supermarket? A few pounds? OK, it’s a few pounds now, but think about it. £2 a day, five days a week....

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Several Ways for Small Businesses to Save Money

Owning a small business can be a serious drain on your personal finances, which is why on the Kiran Trivedi blog, I wanted to share several ways for small businesses to save money. When You’re a Small Business Owner, Every Little Helps You’re really putting yourself out there when you start a small business. You don’t have the security and the safety net that comes with working for someone else. Yes, you reap all the rewards, but all the financial risk falls on you as well. If your company goes bust, you’re the only one who’s going to suffer...

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If you’ve had a Power Cut, You Could be in for a Bigger Pay Out!

It turns out Kiran Trivedi readers, that if you’ve had a power cut, it may not hit your personal finances as much as you might think, as you might get a bigger pay out! Time is Money People! You may not think that a power cut has the ability to weaken your personal finances. After all, its energy you’re not paying for, because you’re not using it. However I would argue that if you go without power for longer enough, it can seriously damage your...

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