24th September 2009
Aussies should be aware of the effect applying for credit cards and other products has on their financial report.
Those looking to apply for a home loan are being urged to first consider their credit history.
Paul Ryan, head of Opportune Home Loans,...
08th September 2009
According to a report published by the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB), a fifth of young motorists are driving without insurance.
MIB is funded by motor insurers and set up to compensate those involved in accidents with uninsured drivers. The organisation...
28th August 2009
The independence of mortgage brokers will be under threat in coming months, after the bigger banks joined into a new policy dictating a minimum limit to the number of loans expected for approval, penalising those that fail to meet this number through "re-...
28th August 2009
Royal Bank of Scotland and Prime Minister Gordon Brown are involved in a dispute regarding a property development plan on Dunsfold Aerodrome, well known by many as the test track used by BBC series Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richa...
28th August 2009
The credit card industry has seen many changes throughout the last quarter of 2008 to present, largely due to the credit crunch.
Although providers have become more selective over who they will approve credit to, the market has seen an increase in com...
28th August 2009
If you can build up a good credit rating, it will naturally open up your financial options. Whether you're looking for a credit card, loan, mortgage, or even bank account, you should have no problem qualifying if you have a good credit history. On the fli...
28th August 2009
If you managed to make use of your Individual Savings Account (ISA) allowance in the last tax year, then you will be pleased to know that as of today, you have another £7,200 of potential tax free investments in which you can deposit into ISAs.
If you...
28th August 2009
Most people have heard of, or have money invested in a cash ISA, but many don't know enough about stocks and shares ISAs to choose this savings method either as part of or all of their ISA allowances.
If you are unfamiliar with ISAs, here's a quick sum...
06th June 2009
It has come to light that the Australian government's cash-handout scheme designed to help kick-start the economy has passed the aid to thousands of people that had earlier died.
The stimulation package was set up as part of a multi-billion dollar sche...
17th April 2009
The last few months have been devastating to the the UK's economy, which has affected us all in one way or another. Unemployment recently hit 1.92 million between September and November 2008 - the highest level since 1997.
For those unfortunate enough ...
15th April 2009
Pension experts have revealed that the scheme set up to protect final salary pensions could be in trouble.
As pension shortfalls have recently hit a record high, the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is in danger of being submerged from a high level of cla...
15th April 2009
Energy companies have been put under pressure by the Prime Minister to lower their prices to reflect the fall in oil and wholesale gas prices.
After oil prices reached a record high of $147 a barrel in July, prices have dropped to around $63 a barrel, ...
15th April 2009
The government has announced that the nationalised lender Northern Rock is to resume lending in new mortgages with up to £14 billion by 2011. This will made made up from an expected £5 billion this year and a further £9 billion in 2010.
The mortgage...
15th April 2009
It is difficult to know where to put your money these days to get the best returns, especially with the way the economy has suffered over recent months, pushing the Bank of England to make a string of cuts to its Base rate which have in turn been passed o...
15th April 2009
Fixed Term bonds - also known as fixed rate bonds are savings accounts with a difference. To start with, they are more of an investment than simply somewhere to save your cash, and like most investments, they come with an element of risk.
The good thin...
