Skip to content
Friday, September 22, 2023
Recent posts
  • Why the interest in inflation?
  • Could your bank account do with a Spring clean?
  • Is the sun setting on tax-efficient pensions?
  • Fixed or Variable, that is the question.
  • What you need to know about tax deadlines.
MoneySucks?
  • About
  • Moneysucks? For Musicians
    • Rachel Hair talks CDs and money
  • Any Questions?
  • Fergus Talks Money
    • Fergus talks alternative investments
    • Fergus talks pension changes
    • Fergus talks mortgages: Will 35 become the new 25?
    • What do Students really need to know?
    • Fergus talks ‘fronting’.
    • Fergus talks pensions
    • Is your pension adequate?
    • Fergus talks pension changes
    • Fergus talks mortgages: Will 35 become the new 25?
  • Sixty Second Tips
    • Sixty Second Tips – the Series
    • Sixty Second Tips 1. Engaging with your money
    • Sixty Second tips 2. Can I have my money back? Please!
    • Sixty Second Tips 3 – don’t let them steal your money
    • Sixty Second Tips 4 – Switching
    • Sixty Second Tips 5 -Section 75
    • Sixty Second tips 6 – Sale of Goods or Warranty?
    • Sixty Second Tips 7 – Retailer or Manufacturer?
    • Sixty Second Tips 8 – Budget Part 1
    • Sixty Second Tips 9 – Budget Part 2
    • Sixty Second Tips 10 – Websites that charge
    • Sixty Second Tips 11 – Pension tax relief
    • Sixty Second Tips 12 – Comparison Sites
    • The Mortgage Maze
  • Contact Form
You are here
  • Home
  • Consumer Stuff

Category: Consumer Stuff

Why the interest in inflation?

August 1, 2023 Fergus Muirhead

Basic economic texts tell us that inflation is caused by an increase in demand and that inflation can be reduced if interest rates are increased, since the increase in the cost of borrowing will dampen the demand for ‘stuff’ and reduce the upward pressure on prices. The Bank of England seems to have read this part of the economics text…

Read More
Consumer Stuff, Money StuffLeave a comment

Keeping your money safe

March 20, 2022March 25, 2022 Fergus Muirhead

I’ve had a few questions from readers about the safety and security of their investments during the coronavirus crisis and thought it would be worthwhile giving you all some general advice about the best way to make sure you keep your money safe from some of the scams that are around at the minute. Peter Glancy, Head of Pension Policy…

Read More
Consumer Stuff, Money StuffLeave a comment

Pay your debt or save your cash?

March 10, 2022March 31, 2022 Fergus Muirhead

I’ve had a few letters and calls from people with money in the bank and a personal loan, credit card, or mortgage that they are repaying. Their question is ‘should I use my savings to repay my loan, or should I keep my savings and continue to repay my loan every month?’ My answer usually start with two words ‘It…

Read More
Borrowing Stuff, Consumer Stuff, Money Stuff, Saving StuffLeave a comment

Ensuring, and insuring, effective home working.

June 10, 2020 Fergus Muirhead

For many of us working last home at the moment there are real financial incentives, not least of which is the savings made on travel to and from work and the cost of buying lunch and other bits and pieces when you are there. And for some who work in a city centre area there is always a temptation to…

Read More
Consumer Stuff, Insurance Stuff, Money StuffLeave a comment

Posts navigation

Older posts

Latest News

Interest rates are now up at 5%.  But have the recent rises really helped to deal with inflation? Take a look at Fergus’s new post to see what that might mean for you.

Moneysucks for musicians

Have a look at the first part of our new series on how musicians can best maximise and protect their income from their own words and music.

Any Questions

If you have any money or consumer questions for Fergus please feel free to drop him a line at info@moneysucks.net.

Recent Comments

  • Per Oszadlik on It’s time the banks got their acts together
  • Emanon Smith on Why don’t companies train staff properly?
  • Elizabeth Sutherland on Do you love your bank?
  • Lewis | lewisherelewisthere on Do you understand train ticket pricing?
  • Michael on How taxing can a tax rebate be?