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Banking and Financial News
Moneyfacts offers advice on finding best utility provider - 05/02/2008
Independent website Moneyfacts is offering a number of hints and tips to help consumers deal with rising energy prices.
Some of the measures people can take are to pay their bills via direct debit, use online tariffs and get both gas and electricity from the same energy supplier.
Moneyfacts also urges people to shop around for the best deal.
"There are a vast number of options available. A recent survey by Moneyfacts.co.uk shows that there are currently over 230 gas tariffs and 160 electricity tariffs on the market," the website states.
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Royal Mail: Online bankers still want paper statements - 04/02/2008
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