Helen Dewdney, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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Personal Finance

Telecom price hikes: 13 top tips for saving on your landline, mobile and broadband

3 February, 2022 | Helen Dewdney

How can you save money on your phone, Internet and mobile bills? Here are several ways you can easily cut…

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Personal Finance

House prices keep on rising: 10 ways to get the best price for your property

24 January, 2022 | Helen Dewdney

House prices soared again in December. The UK monthly property transactions data shows that there was a rise in prices of…

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Personal Finance

Credit card or BNPL: which is better for me?

20 January, 2022 | Helen Dewdney

If you want to prolong the time of paying for something, just what’s the best way to do it? Here,…

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Personal Finance

Big Energy Saving Week: how to check and query huge energy bills

17 January, 2022 | Helen Dewdney

Today marks the start of Big Energy Saving week. Here's how to complain to your supplier if you find something…

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