Now, I’ll admit upfront that I’m a fan Wolverhampton Wanderers, but I’m fortunate enough not to own a season ticket (I must be their unlucky mascot – I’ve been to 2 games so far this season, and they’ve lost both). A while ago I blogged about the Wolves savings account being at the top of […]
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Personal Finance Book Store
I’ve just put together a new personal finance book store, where you can purchase the most interesting and best-selling personal finance books through the webs leading book seller, Amazon. The featured products include books written by MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis and Screw It, Let’s Do It, written by Richard Branson. I’ll regularly update the featured products […]
Principles Of Islamic Banking
There are more and more financial products coming onto the market that comply with Sharia Islamic law, and it’s interesting to learn how Islamic banking works. Here are the basic principles: One of the most important principles is that the giving or receiving of interest is forbidden. All money must be invested in industries that […]
New “Inherited Mortgage” Launches
The Motley Fool, the BBC and Reuters are covering an interesting story about a new mortgage product that has been launched by Kent Reliance Building Society.
Scrap Inheritance Tax?
There was a bit of stir caused in the world of taxation over the weekend when ex-transport secretary Stephen Byers suggested that the Government should scrap Inheritance Tax. Of course, such a move would be roundly welcomed by many, after all, everybody would surely love to see the back of one of the many types […]
U.K. Interest Rates Rise
The big news of the day will not make great reading for many homeowners, as the Bank of England has decided to raise interest rates by 0.25%, to 4.75%.
Which Shares Will Benefit From Global Warming?
The recent hot weather got me thinking about which shares would be a good long term bet, based on the notion that we will experience more and more periods of high temperatures.
5 Reasons To Write A Will
Here are 5 reasons why you should have a will written. If you die without a will (known as dying “intestate”), there are certain rules which dictate how your money, property or possessions should be disposed of. This may not be the way that you would wish your money and possessions to be distributed. Unmarried […]
Standard Life Shares Stock Market Debut
After all our talk about the Standard Life demutualistation and floatation, shares in Standard Life finally floated on the London Stock Exchange this morning.
Interest-Only Mortgages: Deadly Home Loans
The Motley Fool has a look at the pitfalls associated with interest-only mortgages.