How long does it take to switch bank accounts really? The MoneySavingIdiot times it...
Switching bank – Martin's been telling you to do it since the heady days of 2003 when Spirit in the Sky by Gareth Gates and The Kumars reached number one and national newspapers regularly reported when David Beckham changed his hair. Yet our most-recent poll of MoneySavers found one in three have NEVER switched their main bank account. Outrageous.
The MoneySavingIdiot did an accidental direct debit audit – and got £300 back from his gym
Working at MoneySavingExpert.com, obviously the purpose of my job is to help people save money. Unfortunately, I've always been bobbins at saving money for myself. But in an effort to change that, I've been trying out some of MSE's tips and tricks. Previously, I've covered the likes of train delays, overseas travel, credit scores, finding lost cash and depositing coins. Today: doing a direct debit audit (sort of).
Run out of bank switching rewards? Here's how to make cash from your bank account by referring friends
We've spent years shouting about the cash bribes offered by banks if you switch your current account to them. But if you've run out of banks to switch to, or you'd like to stick with your current provider, you could still be able to make money from your existing account – with a little help from your friends.
The MoneySavingIdiot switches bank after 20 years – here are five things he learned
It's been a while, but I'm back with more tales of mending my MoneyWasting ways. If you're new to MoneySavingIdiot, here's how it works – as a writer at MoneySavingExpert I help people save money, yet I suck at practising what we preach. So I'm sharing my attempts to change that in the hope of encouraging other non-natural MoneySavers. Previously, I've tackled train delays, overseas travel, credit scores and reclaiming cash from old emails. This week: switching bank.
Little-known ways to bank at the post office
It has become a familiar story – bank branches are disappearing from our high streets, and some customers fear being cut off from in-person banking. But many don't realise that the Post Office can provide essential banking services for almost everyone with a UK bank account.
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