Credit cards with built in keypad
As if credit and debit cards were not complicated enough it seems that one card manufacturer has developed a new type of card which it is said will be secure and safe, mind you I thought that was what they said about the chip and pin cards!
This new style card has been designed in partnership [...]
Teaching kids about finance
In order for the youngsters of today there is a good case for parents to teach them early in all aspects of financial matters. There are some simple tips that can show you how to show the kids how to be financially aware.
Practice what you preach, its no good saying one thing and doing another.
Pay [...]
Cutting back in the UK
Savers in the UK are apparently saving less these days, this is not because they are spending more on buying the latest TV’s or going on big holidays, it is simply because they are feeling the pinch after the interest rate rises this year.
At the same time unsecured borrowing has fallen too, which in this [...]
Combining finances after marriage
Money and finances has to be one of the major causes for marriages breaking down. It is essential before entering into a situation where a couples finances are merged. Not that it is a bad thing, if a relationship is going to work then joint finances are essential.
But there are a few points that need [...]
Buying a fake car!
So you have got the Ferrari so obviously you are going to want to drive around and show off this fantastic machine, park it outside a few bars, cruise up to a club or two. The girls are going to love it and you, aren’t they?
Well maybe it’s not so cool to be cruising around [...]
Who is impressed by wealth?
Is wealth or rather the people who have wealth something that us ordinary mortals should be proud of or look up to? For many people it would appear not, especially in these days where wealth can be obtained easily if you win the lottery or inherit a fortune.
Winning the lottery can make some very [...]
To Much Credit Card Debt
How can you be sure that your credit card is getting out of control? There are warning signs but not every one takes the hint. But if you are someone who knows that it is time to know the true, then maybe it maybe worth having a look at these points:
Unable to make the minimum [...]
$300 million for Forests
Some forests around the world could become eligible for some serious grants from the World Bank. The plan is to use the cash in order to prevent deforestation, which causes so much damage to local eco systems.
The program is named The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) and will initially be providing up to $300 million. [...]
Virgin and Northern Rock deal struck?
The troubled bank Northern Rock has been the subject of many takeover speculations, but there has been only one serious enough to be taken as being a solid claim, that is the Richard Branson bid. It seems that he believes the Northern Rock group could be a nice addition to the Virgin Money business.
The whole [...]
Car Financing the Facts
Not everyone is in the position to pay cash for a car, whether new or secondhand, and is it even worth using all of your savings just to buy a car in the first place?
Looking at all of the options is the way to go, and these should look something like this:
Dealership
Pros: Convenient, fast, and [...]
No Help for failing Banks
There has been a warning from the EU regarding the use of public funds to help out banks and other financial institutions that have had some sort of financial crisis.
This all comes in the wake of the US Sub Prime crisis, the UK’s Northern Rock bank run and funding problems for two German banks too, [...]
Pensioner’s finances in trouble
It is a sad day when you see that the amount of pensioners going bankrupt has more than doubled in the past five years.
Initially you would have thought that this is due to them taking out loans that they can no longer afford pay, but that is not necessarily so as it also household bills, [...]
Interest rates unchanged
The interest rate set by the Bank of England has remained frozen once more for the third month in a row at the six year high of 5.75%.
There were some predictions that the governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King was going to cut the interest rate, however by doing so he may have [...]
Car Buyers advised to shop around
Consumers looking to buy a new car are being advised to look at how they are planning to purchase the car in time to get a 57 registration number.
It is believed that millions of pounds are being wasted simply because a car buyer walks into a showroom and buys the car there and then by [...]
UK spending high on credit cards
Credit card customers are withdrawing cash from the credit cards at a rate that could fund some government departments. It is estimated that in the UK alone over £8.5 billion is taken out in cash every year, and the cost of these withdrawals is costing them a lot more.
According to moneysupermaket.com the cost for taking [...]
Start Up UK by Microsoft
It is a good sign for the UK when a company like Microsoft comes over here with the sole intention of setting up new start up business which is there to assist and fund new start ups, this business is called Microsoft Start up Accelerator Programme.
The whole idea is to bring on start up businesses [...]