Holly Mead
Reporter at Freelance
Freelance. Former Deputy Money Editor @thetimes Beer drinker, seaside dweller, dog walker. Podcast host: Feel Better About Money https://t.co/nhSTq9taSf
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1 week ago |
dailymail.co.uk | Holly Mead
Bitcoin is hitting new all-time highs once again and is up by close to 50 pc in the last year alone. The price of the cryptocurrency reached a record $112,000 (£82,700) on May 22, and many believe it has far further to run – although this is far from a given and its most vertiginous falls often follow hot on the heels of the biggest rises. So, if you’ve been standing on the sidelines is now a good time to jump on the Bitcoin bandwagon – or have you left it too late?
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1 week ago |
thisismoney.co.uk | Holly Mead
Investing in the companies that are raising your bills could earn an income large enough to cover what they charge you - our experts explain how.
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1 week ago |
msn.com | Holly Mead
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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2 weeks ago |
thisismoney.co.uk | Holly Mead
The cost of living has surged again, driven up by a sharp rise in household bills last month. So called 'Awful April' brought a barrage of bill hikes on everything from energy and water to broadband bills and car tax. Council tax bills increased £109 on average, energy bills by £111, water bills by £123, and £50 was added to the typical annual phone and broadband bill. That drove inflation up to 3.5 per cent, official figures confirmed last week.
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2 weeks ago |
theguardian.com | Holly Mead
Many of us frequently shop around for the best insurance deals or supermarket offers but forget about their bank account – and it could be leaving you hundreds of pounds worse off. Here are five the most common banking mistakes and how to avoid them. Thinking that loyalty paysHSBC, Lloyds, NatWest and Barclays dominate the current account market in the UK, and are responsible for three-quarters of accounts.
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