In December 2009 Community Care decided to end my Money Magic columns after an 'overall content review'.

2009

• November 2009 Avoid these packages Packaged current accounts are generally not worthwhile.
• October 2009 Christmas Card! Get yourself an interest free Christmas now.
• September 2009 Spare mortgage cash - How to use your mortgage savings now rates are so low
• August 2009 Click Save Comparison sites can save you £££££s with care.
• July 2009 Scrappage! A subsidy for new cars could save you money
• June 2009 Plastic - handle with care! Prepaid cards not so cheap as they may seem
• May 2009 Credit referees Keep a good credit record or no more loans!
• March 2009 Save or Invest? Don't let low interest rates tempt you out of safe savings
• February 2009 Card sharps Credit cards are still expensive despite rate falls
• 15 January 2009 Capital ideas for using low rates Pay off your mortgage and thank the Bank.

2008

• 6 November 2008 Searching for a safe refuge How to protect your savings
• 25 September 2008 Sloping off this winter? Cost effective foreign currency
• 24 July 2008 Current affairs Get the most out of your current account
• 12 June 2008 Fox the foxes How to avoid ID theft
• 24 April 2008 How to keep debt at bay As the credit crunch bits, batten down the hatches
• 20 March 2008 Council Tax Blues Cut your tax legally.
• 31 January 2008 Kill Bill vol.1 Use sharp scissors to get rid of those Christmas debts.

2007

• 29 November 2007 Payment Protection Insurance Don't buy it. Claim it back if you have.
• 1 November 2007 Loan Arrangers How to save money when you borrow
• 11 October 2007 Show some interest Get free credit for Christmas
• 13 September 2007 Find the energy It really is worth switching your utility supplier
• 23 August 2007 Don't bank on a refund Court case delays bank charge refunds
• 19 July 2007 Damage limitation How to dodge interest-greedy mortgage lenders
• 30 June 2007 When it's OK to avoid tax Cash ISAs make your money grow like magic.
• 7 June 2007 Don't fall for minimums How to get out of credit card debt in three steps.
• 10 May 2007 Coffee? That will be £634 The real cost of that daily treat on your way to work.

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