Owen Lane - Journalism & Media Blog: September 2010

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

We've all heard horror stories about the massive medical bills you'll face if something happens on holiday, and that's if you're lucky enough to get there! Here's how to make sure your travel insurance protects you with the cover you need it to.

Read more: http://www.money.co.uk/article/1005858-10-things-to-check-when-you-take-out-travel-insurance.htm#ixzz12Wqv6it3

Newspapers seem to be forever warning of yet another hike in utility prices, but is it a good idea to fix your energy tariff or will you just end up paying more in the long run?

Read more: http://www.money.co.uk/article/1005827-the-best-way-to-keep-your-energy-bills-down.htm#ixzz12WrM1s9A

If there was a way to cut your energy bills in half, for free, while doing your bit for the environment, then you’d probably think the offer was too good to be true! We take a closer look at companies offering free solar panels to see what the deal is.

Read more: http://www.money.co.uk/article/1005826-free-solar-panels-the-key-to-cheap-energy-or-just-a-con.htm#ixzz12WrzVpHx

Most of us look forward to getting away for a welcome break but with fuel costs soaring and uncertainty in the travel sector, how can you ensure you’re not paying too much? Here are our 10 steps to getting the holiday you want without breaking the bank.

Read more: http://www.money.co.uk/article/1005806-how-to-get-the-holiday-you-want-for-less.htm#ixzz12WsYP4Cx

Every September the Student Loan Company announces the interest rate that it will charge on outstanding loans for the upcoming academic year; unfortunately the news isn’t good. Find out how much interest you’ll be paying on your student borrowing.

Read more: http://www.money.co.uk/article/1005813-why-you-will-pay-up-to-four-percent-more-on-your-student-loan-this-year.htm#ixzz12T09A8DS

Your current account is the centre of your banking, the place where your wages get paid and day to day transactions take place. Yet most of us don’t consider switching banks in the same way as a phone contract or utility bill. We show you why you should.

Read more: http://www.money.co.uk/article/1005794-how-to-switch-your-current-account-without-any-hassle.htm#ixzz12SzKmC5I

Do your finances need a sort out but you don’t have time to wade through pages and pages of bank statements? Try our 1 hour mini money makeover to see how you can save some money.

Read more: http://www.money.co.uk/article/1005793-the-one-hour-mini-money-makeover.htm#ixzz12Symkv00