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Feeling the pinch? Peopleschampion.com offers some remedies for the January cold.

Many of us are feeling the chill of January - and our finances are rather tight. Well, you are not alone if you are feeling the pinch.

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Peopleschampion.com welcomes the Bank of England MPC's decision to cut interest rates by 0.25% to 5.5%.

Jim Spowart, the chairman of Peopleschampion.com, said: “This is welcome news as many people face tougher times ahead…”

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Flooding sparks huge increase in applications for home insurance - while premiums stay down.

There has been a surge of interest in home insurance after the recent downpours and flooding.

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Before stepping on the plane - check out your holiday cover, says Jim Spowart

Most holidaymakers have no idea if their travel insurance is offering them the right protection.

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Buy your holiday currency online with next day delivery - Peopleschampion.com signs deal with Travelex.

Consumers can now get their euros, dollars, yen and yuan delivered next day to their home with a new service created by Travelex for Peopleschampion.com

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Peopleschampion.com fears inflation hike will hit first-time buyers.

First-time buyers face a tougher time because a number of fixed rate deals have been withdrawn from the market.

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Further delays by the Office of Fair Trading over its bank charges review could mean more excessive charges, fears Peopleschampion.com chairman.

“We have welcomed the Office of Fair Trading’s decision to conduct an in-depth study of retail banking pricing. But I’pm concerned that this might drag on and on,” says Jim Spowart, the chairman of Peopleschampion.com.

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Thousands upset as banks fail to clear salaries in time.

The UK banks - desperate to restore public confidence - have shot themselves in the foot again with the announcement that up to 400,000 people will not get their monthly salaries on time.

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Peopleschampion.com welcomes Gordon Brown’s electioneering budget.

The Chancellor has delivered an election budget that will be welcomed by those who keep searching for good deals, says Jim Spowart, Peopleschampion.com chairman.

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A welcome move as British Gas cut tariff - but still more to come on household bills.

British Gas’s decision to cut domestic energy tariffs has been welcomed by Peopleschampion.com - but consumers are advised to keep looking at their domestic bills...

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How Angela is the white Knight for a banking industry that’s under siege.

The banks are now biting back against customer anger on a range of issues over fair trade.

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Why your bank needs to be must clearer when dealing with its customers.

Consumers must have a clear and concise code when it comes to banking and financial services, says one of the UK’s leading financial mediators...

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Should you buy a car if you have a holiday home in Spain?

Britons with their dream holiday homes in Spain are faced with the dilemma of whether to buy or hire a car to get them around during their frequent trips to Spain.

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Young people in UK need a government-backed ‘offsetting’ scheme to prevent ‘Generation Debt’.

Call me old-fashioned, but I still believe that loyalty is important in life. It’s a two-way relationship that you nurture.

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Peopleschampion.com launches hotline for consumers to grab a better energy deals.

Scotland's leading price comparison site, Peopleschampion.com has launched its hotline service for those wanting to switch their energy supplier.

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People’s champion chairman says days of loyalty with banks are waning.

Call me old-fashioned, but I still believe that loyalty is important in life. It’s a two-way relationship that you nurture.

Jim Spowart calls for government action on excessive credit card interest rates.

The government should order health warning labels on all credit cards offering rates that are more than 10 per cent above the base lending rate, urges Jim Spowart, the chairman of Peopleschampion.com

Beware when it comes to Payment Protection Insurance for your mortgage.

When you’re buying a house there is often a need to protect you income. If you fall ill and can’t pay your mortgage – you could lose your home.

PeoplesChampion welcomes Office of Fair Trading moves on unauthorised overdraft charges.

Consumers with bank accounts need to know the real charges of their overdrafts when they accidentally stray into the red, says Jim Spowart, the chairman of Peopleschampion.com.

How to switch your bank account

The five Easy-PC steps to switching your bank account today.

What's the best way to end your money worries for good?

Author and financial expert Duncan Glassey reckons the answer is to stand on your own feet and start a business.

Is the low-cost air travel boom really over yet?

The low-cost revolution for flights have been a huge boon to us all. Like him or loathe him, Michael O'Leary's Ryanair has allowed millions of us to explore Europe, while easyJet's Stelios has become one of the sainted figure of British life.