13th October 2009
How you can get a great deal on a motor for the whole clan. Prudence, prudence, prudence. Spend, spend, spend. It's a confusing time to be a consumer! But whatever the government is telling us to do, there's one purchase many of us can't avoid - and that'...
12th October 2009
If you are unsure of any of the conviction codes for motoring offences within the UK, there follows an explanation of some of the most commonly misunderstood offences, and a complete list of conviction codes* below.
Accident Offences
The following sta...
12th October 2009
When filling in your form in order to get a quote for car insurance, you will be asked as to the type of use - that is, what exactly the insured will be using the car for. The type of use tends to have a bearing on the risk perceived by the insurers, and ...
09th October 2009
It is no secret that the recession has caused many more people to reconsider how employable they are, and whether they would benefit from taking another college or degree course. 2009 has seen university classes fill up, with business and sales managemen...
09th October 2009
Recent graduates are in a uniquely tough position when it comes to further study. On the one hand, for many students who have just received a degree it is an entirely good idea to consider a postgraduate course to avoid the competitive recession-hit job ...
08th October 2009
Thinking about studying business? Enrolling on a business course at foundation or degree level is a logical idea for anyone with dreams to set up their own company or organisation, and both sales management and marketing skills will certainly be importan...
08th October 2009
The planning and development of the London Olympic Games in 2012 have been ongoing for some time now, but it may be surprising to some that there is still nearly three years to go until the opening ceremony. Plenty of time, then, for any budding business...
06th October 2009
In the not too distant past, so-called 'notice accounts' emerged as a viable way to get better rates of interest on your money by ensuring that you forewarned the bank should you wish to make a withdrawal. Notice periods could vary from just a week to up ...
06th October 2009
After the Bank of England's latest push in quantitative easing, the prospect that the UK may see a significant amount of inflation is certainly at the forefront of many people's minds - with critics such as The Telegraph's Alex Singleton describing the mo...
06th October 2009
The phrase 'expat destination' tends to conjure up images of one way plane tickets to sub-equatorial paradise islands, or at the very least somewhere where the sun shines every day and an afternoon nap is obligatory. Yet, in the latest poll by halifax-int...
06th October 2009
As the summer draws to a close and the kids go back to school, it is understandable that many parents are considering whether or not they are giving their children the best start in life. Of course, such questions are especially prevalent during recession...
06th October 2009
Switching savings accounts could earn you money.
When it comes to our savings, many of us put our money in an account and then forget about it.
But sticking with the same account - either due to inertia or misplaced loyalty - is false economy when ...
06th October 2009
As thousands of prospective students embark on a three year career of higher education, much has been written about the lack of suitable jobs currently available for graduates, and the amount of debt students enrolling now will incur by the time they have...
06th October 2009
The recession has had a significant impact on higher education in the UK, and has subsequently caused many to speak out about how degree courses are funded, and how much they are worth to both students and the economy as a whole. Specifically, the reason...
06th October 2009
The general importance and specific merits of adult education have been increasingly discussed in the press over the last year. Of course, there are numerous reasons for this growing interest - the most obvious being the many sudden recession-fuelled enr...
