Superior Savings Accounts - Published:13/12/07
The Northern astound fiasco certainly got a lot of us thinking For the first time, you probably questioned how secure your money in fact is in a UK savings accountMany people had no idea that their savings were covered by the Financial armed forces ...Read More:
Superior Savings Accounts >>
Batten down hatches for the debt storm - Published:12/12/07
Warning signs are irregular, costs are up, house prices are down and homeowners should support themselves for a rocky rideThe manufacturing has issued a grim warning on mortgage lending What does it denote for you Editor's commentGet an idea of some...Read More:
Batten Down Hatches For The Debt Storm >>
BBA: Reactivate your accounts - Published:05/12/07
As a number of fee and speed increases hits the credit card market, it is "more important than ever" that people shop around for a high-quality deal, according to WhichInternet shoppers have been advised to use their credit cards for online purchase...Read More:
Bba: Reactivate Your Accounts >>
Egg finds rise in 'kept men' - Published:04/12/07
The figure of 'kept men' in Britain has soared over the history five years, with the number of men earning less than their partners doubling since 2002, from one in ten to one in fiveOnline bank Egg claims that more than half of women (53 per cent) ...Read More:
Egg Finds Rise In 'Kept Men' >>
Are Your Savings Safe? - Published:20/11/07
The praise crunch and the ensuing debacle at Northern Rock has undermined self-assurance in the UK banking system giving many savers the jitters over the security of their cash Even the upgraded protection provided by the Financial Services Compensa...Read More:
Are Your Savings Safe? >>
How To Look Drop Dead Gorgeous For £23.33 - Published:17/11/07
Believe it or not, before I joined the Fool and learnt its Foolish habits, I used to be a bit of a financial crash-dieter I would spend weeks diligently saving the pennies and nonparticipation from luxury - then get so depressed that I'd demonstrati...Read More:
How To Look Drop Dead Gorgeous For £23.33 >>
Mortgage costs putting paid to furniture, study shows - Published:06/11/07
The rising cost of buying possessions means that mortgage repayments are so high many people cannot have enough money furniture, it has been claimedAccording to More Than, a home insurance supplier, UK residents are shelling out so much on their mor...Read More:
Mortgage Costs Putting Paid To Furniture, Study Shows >>
The buy-to-let timebomb - Published:30/10/07
Like so many young professionals eager to cash in on Britain's possessions boom, Paula Collins, a 26-year-old recruitment consultant from London, thought her money would be safelevel BROKE: Thousands of investors in metropolis centre buy-to-let flat...Read More:
The Buy-To-Let Timebomb >>
Child Trust Fund Changes - Published:27/10/07
If, like me you have a child born after 1 September 2002 you will no doubt have heard of the Child Trust financeEssentially, all babies born after this date have been sent a voucher by the government value £250 (£500 for near to the ground income fa...Read More:
Child Trust Fund Changes >>
My Life As A Transfer Tart - Published:18/10/07
eager readers of my Fool column will know that my individual finances haven't always been healthy Although they're in pretty good form these days, they were awfully messy for a long time Indeed, although I've worked in financial armed forces since 1...Read More:
My Life As A Transfer Tart >>
Egg fixed-rate mortgages launched - Published:26/09/07
With recent rises in interest rates beginning to touch, the provider is to present a two-year and a three-year deal, both with a fixed-rate of 589 per centAfter the fixed period, borrowers will revert to Egg's standard variable speed of 694 per cent...Read More:
Egg Fixed-Rate Mortgages Launched >>
Simple Savings, Great Rates! - Published:23/09/07
The temporary shakes at Northern Rock are over, largely because the administration stepped in to guarantee every penny of savers' money Although Northern Rock savers should be relieved, I'm certain that many other savers are feeling cautious after t...Read More:
Simple Savings, Great Rates! >>
Should I Get A Cash Or Shares ISA? - Published:15/09/07
You may have seen wary, uncertain, or even panicked comments in the cash pages over the past few months, and you're wondering whether your money would be safe in the stock market, or whether you should have all your money in secure savings accountsF...Read More:
Should I Get A Cash Or Shares Isa? >>
Abbey positive about savings announcement - Published:11/09/07
A recent government announcement that youngster trust funds (CTFs) will be second-hand to teach maths has been welcomed by AbbeyThe bank lately conducted research which found that a full ten per cent of Brits would do badly in a personal finance exa...Read More:
Abbey Positive About Savings Announcement >>
We Should Spend More On Our Credit Cards - Published:10/09/07
That is at least what we are led to believe My view is a small different - I don't think we use our credit cards enough Let me clarify that horrendously reckless statement with the aid of some particulars and figures from the latest APACS spending f...Read More:
We Should Spend More On Our Credit Cards >>
Many Brits have become reliant on loans - Published:07/09/07
According to a recent report many consumers in the UK have become reliant on loans to deal with their financial problems, with an alarming number of populace opting to take out a loan to solve their financial issues rather than trying to saveThe sur...Read More:
Many Brits Have Become Reliant On Loans >>
Secured loans popular for home improvements - Published:05/09/07
Recent reports have optional that many consumers in the UK are taking out secured loans in arrange to fund home improvements, enabling them to improve their quality of existence whilst living in the property and enabling them to add worth to the pro...Read More:
Secured Loans Popular For Home Improvements >>
Credit card customers trust big names, expert says - Published:04/09/07
CREDIT CARDS LOW speed CREDIT CARDSSTUDENT CREDIT CARDS0% APR CREDIT CARDSCREDIT CARDS ONLINEBALANCE TRANSFERSWhen choosing credit cards, UK customers are more likely to choose for a big-name company to secure their money than check out the rates, o...Read More:
Credit Card Customers Trust Big Names, Expert Says >>
The Perfect Savings Account - Published:03/09/07
Since 1998 my savings have wended their method through accounts from Cheltenham & Gloucester, Egg, Intelligent Finance, ING, Icesave and Sainsbury's So, on average, I've only reserved my money in an account for about two years before its rate has sl...Read More:
The Perfect Savings Account >>
Save 2,000 by kicking smoking habit - Published:31/08/07
People giving up smoking when the forthcoming forbid comes into play could put aside almost £2,000 by switching to a regular savings habitResearch approved out by Alliance & Leicester shows that even current communal smokers, who smoke up to 20 ciga...Read More:
Save 2,000 By Kicking Smoking Habit >>
Alliance & Leicester current account available for limited period - Published:03/05/07
wwwmoneynewscouk > Banking > Alliance & Leicester present account available for incomplete periodAlliance & Leicester has brought back its premier present account for a limited period of time onlyEnjoying fixed monthly expenditure of between £10 and...Read More:
Alliance & Leicester Current Account Available For Limited Period >>
Britons can cater for life change with Birmingham Midshires account - Published:04/04/07
wwwmoneynewscouk > Banking > Britons can cater for life alter with Birmingham Midshires accountBritons are being encouraged to make usual savings into a spirited bank account so that they can financially deal with any eventualityAccording to novel r...Read More:
Britons Can Cater For Life Change With Birmingham Midshires Account >>
Lloyds TSB Save the Change is launched - Published:07/02/07
The Lloyds TSB put aside the Change scheme was launched yesterday, intended to help customers save without thinking aboutIt is hoped that the plan - which involves rounding up every purchase with a Lloyds TSB debit certificate and putting the excess...Read More:
Lloyds Tsb Save The Change Is Launched >>
Evaluate your financial situation to see if a secured loan could help - Published:06/02/07
With home prices having rocketed once again over the past day, many UK homeowners have found themselves sitting on a neat sum in terms of equityThose that purchased their properties years ago and for a near to the ground price have seen the value of...Read More:
Evaluate Your Financial Situation To See If A Secured Loan Could Help >>
£8m homes left empty for years - Published:31/01/07
News Companies & markets Investing authority portfolio Campaigns Mortgages & homesMortgage featuresInsurance Consumer recommendation Broadband & phones Retirement Saving & banking praise & loans Small business Tax & wills Message boards cash blog To...Read More:
£8M Homes Left Empty For Years >>
Best fixed-rate mortgages axed - Published:17/01/07
Homeowners facing increased mortgage repayments following the shock have an account rate rise have been strike by a double whammy - with lenders pulling the plug on the best set ratesSo far, 12 lenders – mostly building societies - have either axed ...Read More:
Best Fixed-Rate Mortgages Axed >>
Mortgage equity loans strong as house prices rise - Published:08/01/07
According to recent information the steady rise in house prices in the UK has seen a recent go up in the number of homeowners borrowing cash against the equity in their propertieshome prices in the UK have continued to boom this last year, and many ...Read More:
Mortgage Equity Loans Strong As House Prices Rise >>
Lloyds TSB Save the Change to be launched - Published:06/12/06
Lloyds TSB is to launch its Save the Change system early next year in a offer to encourage Brits to get into the habit of savingEvery purchase made using a debit certificate will be rounded up to the nearest pound and the excess pennies will be put ...Read More:
Lloyds Tsb Save The Change To Be Launched >>
Save regularly for 'brighter future' - Published:23/11/06
The merits of using regular savings accounts have been inscribed by Hargreaves Lansdown, a UK asset management provider, stress the reimbursement that can be gotten by young people saving regularlyYoung investors could take benefit of a range of hig...Read More:
Save Regularly For 'Brighter Future' >>
Loans that score on penalties - Published:20/11/06
Homebuyers should beware of tempting, low speed mortgage deals - as the sting in the tail can show expensiveThis week, Egg launched a two-year set rate of 474% - less than Bank of England base speed It is also offering a discounted variable rate mor...Read More:
Loans That Score On Penalties >>
