15th November 2009
Despite unpredictable times at the beginning of the year, as well as the Bank of England's decision to keep the Bank Rate at the historically low 0.5 percent, the public are still eager to save. Yet, for those who want the best returns a fixed rate accoun...
15th November 2009
Winter is well and truly on its way, and with a recent Ofgem report suggesting that fuel prices are unlikely to fall, we could all be bracing ourselves for a particularly long cold snap. But that doesn't mean we should resign ourselves to nose-hanging ici...
15th November 2009
Emigrating to another country and immersing yourself into a new culture can be hard work, but utterly rewarding once you are there and settled. Yet, despite the fact the term 'emigration' can so often connote tearful goodbyes and one way tickets half way ...
15th November 2009
As the era of tight budgets and scraping just enough to save continues, the notion that debt is a positive thing may seem ridiculous to many - it should be avoided at all costs, and it certainly shouldn't be available to someone who is likely not to earn ...
15th November 2009
No-one likes to be told that their outgoings could potentially increase but it seems that for many motorists, this could soon be the case if recent research is anything to go by. According to the AA's market analysis of the car insurance market, car insur...
15th November 2009
As we gradually move out of recessionary times, the need to save and to get the most from our savings is at the forefront of every parent's mind. While the simple answer for decent returns is to stop spending and to deposit a good amount of cash in a fixe...
15th November 2009
With the increasing popularity of the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, the stereotype image of the offshore saver as wealthy retired expat has long been forgotten. That said, it is no secret that the sunny rock of Gibraltar just off the south coast of...
15th November 2009
During ongoing recessionary times it is becoming more and more important to put a little bit of money away each month in order to ensure financial security for the future. Despite the general acknowledgement among the UK public that this is a logical and ...
15th November 2009
It would likely be surprising to few, but positive aspects of the ongoing recession are rarely mentioned in the press, in comment columns or on blogs. Yet, recent research from financial experts Moneynet and The Office for National Statistics has drawn at...
15th November 2009
What the stagnant Base Rate means for you and your mortgage
The Bank of England has just announced that interest rates will be held at 0.5%.
This is the seventh month in a row the Bank has opted to maintain the Base Rate at 0.5 per cent. A year ago, t...
15th November 2009
She was a friend of a friend of a friend. She was a sole parent, living in a tidy looking suburban house in a rural town. I'd been introduced to her at a gathering of friends a week before and we discovered we lived only a mile from each other, and for so...
12th November 2009
If you've ever been on holiday and had something stolen, injured yourself, experienced a long delay or possibly a cancellation of your flight, you're likely to have responded in one of two ways:
• "Well at least I took out travel insurance…"; or
â...
12th November 2009
Whether you've just received your A-Levels, graduated from university, or found yourself looking for a new job as a result of the credit crunch and ongoing recession, volunteering abroad can be an excellent way to gain new skills, experience new cultures ...
12th November 2009
While the recession has seen higher numbers of enrolments on college and university courses this year, the overcrowded job market and the high cost attached to further education is also causing many to take a gap year. But what options are available to a...
12th November 2009
As any young driver will testify, the cost of car insurance can be expensive. This is because providers view younger drivers as high risk, and often inflate premiums to reflect this. But while the prospect of having to pay sky-high prices may prompt you t...
