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29th September 2009
What is the attraction and value of these for users and what are retailers and service providers finding them a useful tool as they strive for online sales?
The online retail sector for products and services has been buoyant for a number of years and t... Read >
Author: wbdoyle13th August 2008
Endsleigh, Barclays and Bradford & Bingley are among the big name insurers not covering downloaded music.
Read the small print on home contents insurance or risk losing the lot, warns Moneynet.co.uk
Many of the UKβs big name insurers are still n... Read >
Author: Christian Ward23rd July 2008
Football fans attracted by their teamβs affinity credit card offerings this season should defend their financial position by checking out the alternative borrowing deals on the market before signing up, advises data comparison site Moneynet.co.uk.
As... Read >
Author: Ruth16th November 2006
The summer is over, and Christmas is looming once again. Christmas is a joyous event, but for a lot of people it is a very stressful event, especially because of financial concerns. Many of us will borrow money to help carry the financial burden of the ho... Read >
Author: Jack Mack16th November 2006
Over the last 40 years since their first introduction, credit cards have rapidly become one of the most used methods of payment for goods and services. This summer it is predicted that in the UK there will be a 35 percent increase in spending using plast... Read >
Author: sam lowe28th September 2006
APACS, the UK Payment Association, has just launched a borrowing advice guide for students, called "Cards and Students". This answers a much needed gap in the market - every year, more students and recent graduates complain about the crushing load of stud... Read >
Author: Jack Mack02nd August 2006
I turned forty last month - whoopee a big celebration for something I'd prefer to let slip past. I'd rather that no one noticed and I made a simple transition into my forties without a fuss. But oh nooo; my loving family decided to remind me by throwing... Read >
Author: sam lowe16th June 2006
Everybody knows that smoking can damage your health, and with the increasing cost of cigarettes, everyone knows it will also damage your wealth, but the financial cost when it comes to taking out life insurance may not be truly understood.
Over 2 m... Read >
Author: sam lowe26th May 2006
With the Summer holiday period rapidly approaching, a trip to a foreign holiday destination booked, sun tan lotion and appropriate new clothing have been bought and packed, currency converted, travellers cheques received, and the cat or dog booked into ... Read >
Author: sam lowe12th April 2006
What is the attraction and value of these for users and what are retailers and service providers finding them a useful tool as they strive for online sales?
The online retail sector for products and services has been buoyant for a number of years and... Read >
Author: sam lowe06th March 2006
According to recent life assurance research by Sainsbury's Bank, many ex-smokers may be paying too much for their life insurance. They assert that during the past 5 years approximately 6.78 million people have given up smoking, however only a quarter of ... Read >
Author: Richard Green09th January 2006
If you've spent more than your budget can cope with, then maybe you're thinking about credit to help you through January. Many people fear the long, broke month of January. After a lovely Christmas full of joyous smiles January can see a mood swing in t... Read >
Author: sam lowe24th December 2005
Broker's have predicted that the housing market is set to bloom in 2006.
After house prices dropping for 16 months in a row BBC news has reported that house prices are set to rise again in 2006, although gains will be small.
Nationwide is said to be "... Read >
Author: sam lowe13th December 2005
Imagine the scenario: you've just had a nice Christmas. Your kids are all happy when returning to school to see their friends and tell them what santa brought them. You're happy, because although you've spent a lot on the kids, you've kept a nice amount... Read >
Author: sam lowe18th November 2005
There aren't many people who enjoy thinking about finance at Christmas, but when you consider that it's the time of year when we're likely to spend the most money perhaps the management of our personal finances deserves more time.
If you're looking f... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane11th November 2005
According to a study by BizRate Research, 60% of women were already planning their online buying in September, compared to only 42% of men. Women are also reported to carry the burden of Christmas shopping with 55% taking on the responsibility, compared ... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane01st November 2005
You don't have to be a Scrooge this Christmas to save money. Financial planning isn't the same as financial skimping and with just a little time spent on the internet, you can ensure you're getting the best deal on all of your personal finances, as well ... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane21st October 2005
Credit can often be the first thing we think of at Christmas, whether it's taking out a personal loan, credit card or simply the extension of an overdraft. However, saving money at Christmas isn't just a matter of searching for the best personal finance ... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane21st October 2005
You don't have to have the lifestyle demands of Paris Hilton to need extra money these days. According to Credit Action, the total UK personal debt was 1,122 billion, a growth of about 10.5% over the previous year and in the UK and each adult in the UK h... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane27th September 2005
If you're considering going to university, there is a strong chance that you're also contemplating taking out a student loan to fund your university expenses. Student loans don't have to equate to student debt and if you plan your finances, it is possibl... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane08th September 2005
With the recent release from the UK's biggest mortgage lender, the Halifax, of its latest house price report for May 2005, showing that prices fell by 0.6% last month, and prices falling just 0.1% since the start of the year, the bank said that the
mar... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane08th September 2005
Are you one of those people who doesn't open their bank or credit card statements? Do you take out store cards on the spur of the moment? Have you been with the same bank simply because it is less hassle than changing?
If you have answered yes to any... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane05th September 2005
Sex has a lot to answer for
babies usually
which then with time and much financial investment grow up to be beautiful mutations of their parents. Yet as the family absorbs more money as it grows, the need for financial planning and protection become... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane28th July 2005
Sex has a lot to answer for
babies usually
which then, with time and much financial investment, grow up to be beautiful mutations of their parents. Yet as the family absorbs more money as it grows, the need for financial planning and protection becom... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane13th July 2005
According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders, first-time buyers are the most susceptible group of homeowners to debt, as they are more likely to have higher loan-to-value ratios and commit a higher proportion of their income to mortgage repayments. Despi... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane23rd June 2005
New bug plagues UK as consumers close eyes and stick fingers in ears
A new sickness is plaguing the UK called Denial. Denial has resulted in a national personal debt of almost £1.1 trillion (source Credit Action). Symptoms include:
* Refusal to op... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane14th June 2005
Whilst not all Smiths lead the glamorous technological lifestyles of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the number of British consumers using online financial services continues to grow rapidly.
According to NOP World, 48% of all Internet users researched o... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane06th June 2005
On one hand consumers are being universally criticised for running up significant amounts of debt on credit cards, yet conversely many companies are capitalising on the growing credit card debt, from charities and political organisations to football clubs... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane02nd June 2005
The effectiveness of managing family finances has never been more significant, as parents struggle to find a balance between work and family life. A recent study by Mother and Baby magazine has found that new parents are getting less sleep than previous ... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane
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