Does your car hold its cash?

By Your Cover, April 25, 2013

It’s commonly held that your brand new car will lose half its value the moment you drive it off the forecourt. But some cars hold their cash value better than others. With the new car market starting to pick up, we take a look at which cars were the safest investments over the last 12 months and which have been the biggest money drains.

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How to protect yourself from identity theft

By Your Cover, April 17, 2013

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Identity fraud is on the rise, with the UK’s fraud prevention service CIFAS revealing that last year over 123,589 cases were recorded. In a digital age, identity theft is an ever present risk, and it pays to be on your guard against scammers and fraudsters trying to use your personal information for their personal gain.

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Ten money-saving tips that won’t stop you splurging

By Your Cover, April 10, 2013

With the budget biting and a triple dip recession predicted, all of us are tightening our belts as the squeeze on our wallets continues. But economic doom and gloom shouldn’t mean we can’t occasionally treat ourselves to the things that we love, so we’ve put together some money saving tips that will help you cut back so you can afford to splash out once in a while.

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How to handle car park accidents

By Your Cover, April 4, 2013

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Car parks are prime spots for being the victim of perpetrator of an unwitting ding or worse. Negotiating tight spaces, poor parking, and a multitude of other vehicles all manoeuvring within a tight space means accidents are common. And if you’ve unwittingly caused minor damage, it can feel all too tempting to drive away without owning up. However, with cameras watching over most car parks, and other customers often vigilante, it’s imperative you do the right thing, or you could find yourself in a legal wrangle for a hit and run. Whether you’re the driver or the victim, here’s our ‘don’t panic’ guide to dealing with the situation in a way that keeps everyone calm.

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Is your home accident prone?

By Your Cover, April 2, 2013

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We all like to think of our homes as a safe haven where we can relax, which is why, perhaps, accidents happen all too frequently behind closed doors. With more than 2.7 million people heading to A & E every year because of accidents in the home, making your home less accident prone could save you an unnecessary drama.

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Five easy ways to cut down on your petrol bill

By Your Cover, March 28, 2013

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Petrol prices are a pain in the purse right now and we’re all looking for ways to cut our fuel bills in the home and in the car. But if you can’t cut back on mileage or swap four wheels for two, check out our top petrol saving techniques that you might not have already considered.

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