Emma Simon at the Telegraph is reporting about a new banking scam (at least it’s new to me), which I think needs publicising, as it could catch a few people out. Apparently scamsters are ringing shops and restaurants pretending to be their banks, telling the staff that their systems are down and that their customers […]
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Best Financial Advice From Bloggers
New series from Free Money Finance giving the best advice that various personal finance bloggers can give.
New Way To Invest In Property
Opromark is marketing itself as “property investment made easy”, and on initial view, it seems like quite a fresh and simple idea. It gives you the opportunity to invest a relatively small amount to own shares in a property (which you choose from a list of properties available). These properties are then rented out and […]
Huge Shortfall In Young Pension Savings
Reports show that under-30s are saving – but not into pensions.
Make Savings by Using Direct Debit
Make savings on bills by setting up Direct Debits.
Find Your Position on Global Rich List
Found via Fivecentnickel (@ PFBlog), the Global Rich List shows you where you stand compared with everyone else in the world. Although it’s just a bit of fun, the site does have a serious message, showing the number of people living in poverty worldwide, and links to the CARE International charity for you to make […]
Only 50% Britons Have ‘Savings Attitude’
New research by Scottish Widows suggests that 45% of workers are not saving enough for their retirement. What is most surprising is that this trend does not appear to be linked to a worker’s salary / income, but more towards their personality and their attitudes to saving – in the report, a third of those […]
Interest Rates Unchanged
Unsurprisingly, interest rates have been held at 4.75% for the 10th month in a row. The decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to keep them the same was made due to a slow down in consumer spending and a fall in house prices compared to April. Commentators are speculating that if the […]
Bleak Financial Future For Graduates
Students were previously seen as sponging layabouts, scrounging from the state and wasting it all on beer and nights-out (I can get away with saying that as I’ve been one!). But it seems that now they face a very uncertain financial future, with graduate incomes falling in relation to non-graduates, rising post-university debt and the growing struggle to get onto the property ladder.
Women ‘Make Better Investors’
According to recent research, women consistently outperform men when it comes to investing in shares. The research, undertaken by the finance website Digital Look, showed that the average female share portfolio grew by 17% in the year to May 27th, compared with an average of 11% for men. Research in previous years has shown similar […]