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Hello. Some nice ones here, the first one's a real WOW for anyone with debt, I wasn't expecting rates to drop like that at the moment.
Lowest Ever Credit Card Life of Balance Transfer Rate: Capital One's dropped its new customer life of balance (LOB) rate from 4.9% to 3.9% making it the lowest ever open offer, no strings LOB rate. Move credit card debts to its and you pay 3.9% until the entire balance transferred is paid off. Be careful to get the right card though, Capital One has a huge range with many different rates. I've updated my balance transfer deal with a full explanation, pros & cons and how to decide whether to go for this or short term 0% transfers. Plus this card means my method to use cards for lower cost personal loans is even cheaper. Articles: balance transfer deal; half-price plastic loans deal; Direct Product Link: click here*
Roadside Recovery £28/year for a couple: AutoAid offers roadside assurance including homestart and passenger rescue for a non-promotional £28 for a married couple. Article: Read the brand new full Deal
Cheap Hunting At Christmas: Not a special exclusive Royal tip, but the launch of another Great Hunt, tapping into MoneySavers collective might and creativity. The new one is ‘The Great Free and Bargain Christmas Gift Hunt', either read it or add your own ideas. Already running are ‘The Great Cheap Toys for Christmas Hunt', ‘The Great Christmas Shopping Vouchers Hunt'. The non-Christmas Hunts are ‘The Great Free Cash Casino Hunt', ‘The Great Real 0% Barclaycard Hunt' and the ‘Great Cheapest Pay as You Go Mobile Hunt'
Cheapest Life Assurance price rise: Cavendish online, the cheapest term assurance provider is raising its prices on 1st Jan. Its fee will go up a tenner. It'll still be the cheapest on the market, but if you're planning getting a policy you may as well do it sooner. Articles: Cheapest Level term assurance, Cheapest Mortgage term assurance.
Lost National Savings: If you've ever had a National Savings account, but can't remember the details, the money isn't lost. It's worth checking either Link: click here or Phone Number: 0845 964 5000
Credit Card Christmas Prezzies: Do remember the free cash from Cahoot is still available, plus my manipulation method to get gifts in time for Xmas at Jan. sales prices.
Over 60s benefits: A new website's been set up which lets you plug in your details and it'll tell you for free what if any benefits you're entitled to. Link: www.entitledto.co.uk Article: Pensions Credit Brief Guide Chat Link: Silver Savers MoneySaving
New cheapest DVD Recorder found: Someone's spotted a £199 player Chat Link: click
Articles Reminder: There's a host of articles on the site from contact lenses to overriding your mobile network. They're easy to miss when they're not on the front page. Click here to scan through them
Money Savers Arms Chatroom Pub Quiz: Andrea, the landlady of the Money Savers Arms will be holding a Money Savers live chat pub quiz there on Thursday night. Click here for more details
To Ask A Question: Please don't email me directly, just click here and simply pop one in the Questions section of the Chat board. It'll be answered much more quickly there.
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I hope you save some money
Martin
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