CUT YOUR OUTGOINGS BY MORE THAN £1,000 A YEAR "As the cost of living continues to rise, there are some increases you can do nothing about. It's therefore time to take control of those that you can influence and ensure you are not paying out more than you need. By shopping around for the best deals moneysupermarket.com managed to save one family more than £1,000 a year..."

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HOW TO PROTECT YOUR SAVINGS "The near collapse of US investment bank Bear Stearns, served as a sharp reminder that the credit crunch is far from over. This will have caused further nervousness among many savers who have their life savings deposited with Britain's banks and building societies. We look at whether your money is in danger and what you can do to protect it?"        

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ARE PREPAID CARDS THE ANSWER TO OUR FOREIGN SPENDING WOES? "New research has revealed that Brits collectively poured away £650million on foreign currency usage fees last year. Prepaid cards are often cheaper than traveller's cheques - so could they be the new plastic power as we plan our holidays abroad?"     
  

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WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO YOUR FAMILY IF YOU DIED? "While we're quick to insure our vehicles and our homes, too few of us secure the same protection for our lives. UK households are collectively underinsured by £2.5trillion leaving families to deal with serious financial difficulties when the worst happens..."

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