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Author: Rob Lewis
Watch Out For These Credit Card Tricks
I mentioned in my previous post about credit cards that the card companies can use certain tactics to take more of your money off you than you realise. Here are a couple of tricks they use that it’s worth looking out for: Paying the debt with the lowest interest rate first – if you make […]
How Should We Compare Credit Card Deals?
The Independent reports that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is going to start consulting with the credit card industry on how to make it easier for consumers to compare credit card deals. Following complaints by Which?, they’re going to try to come up with a way of taking all of the elements of a […]
Booking Your Holiday? Shop Around For Insurance
It might be a bit late for most, as you may have already booked this year’s holiday, but a recent survey by MoneySupermarket.com suggests that the insurance that is often sold along with your holiday can be up to 4 times more expensive than insurance bought from elsewhere. In one example they give, a couple […]
Wonga: A new way to get small loans
Wonga is a relatively new service which promises that it will give you access to “the fastest, most convenient and best value small loans available in the UK”. With Wonga, you’re able to take out loans of between £200 and £1,000, and you’ll have up to 30 days to pay it back. If you don’t […]
Money Links For 26th Jun 2007
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Money Links For 25th Jun 2007
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“The Miracle of Compounding”
The Fool has posted a great example demonstrating the power of compounding. In the example, one person invests £100 a month for 10 years from the age of 20 -another also invests £100 per month for 30 years, but from the age of 30 (we’re also assuming they’re the same age, but one starts investing […]
Money Links For 21st Jun 2007
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“Sell & Rent Back Your Home” On The Increase
According to the Financial Times, there’s a growing number of companies offering to buy your home off you and let you rent it back from them if you are in financial difficulties. The companies target those who need to raise cash quickly, such as those who are about to be repossessed, yet wish to remain […]