I my post about the new American Express Red Credit Card, I mentioned that I was a little unsure how I felt about a large company like American Express having such a product. Having read more about the Red Card on the Motley Fool though, it seems like it may actually be a reasonably competitive […]
Month: January 2006
Pre-pay Cards For Teenagers
2 new pre-pay cards are launched aimed at kids in their teens.
Cost of Running A Home
Over two-thirds of a million spent in an average lifetime.
A-Day: Checklist
Things seem to have gone a little quiet about A-Day, when pension regulation undergoes a major overhaul, since the government’s U-turn on property in SIPPs. But that’s not to say that the changes in the pension rules are to be forgotten – indeed, these are said to be the biggest changes to the way pensions […]
Tips For Beating The Taxman
7 suggestions for minimising your tax liability.
American Express Red Card
American Express have launched a new credit card as part of Bono’s new venture, Product Red, which aims to raise money for the Global Fund to fight Aids, TB and malaria. The American Express Red card promises to pay 1% to the Global Fund for every pound spent: When you spend up to £5,000 in […]
Personal Loan Tips
The Motley Fool has a good list of things to look for in a personal loan. The factors it suggests you consider when choosing a personal loan are: Compare APR AND TAR. The TAR will tell you how much the loan will really cost you. Avoid payment protection insurance. Fixed rate personal loans will give […]
Scottish Widows “Worst Fund Manager”
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
Babies “Cost £1,560” Before Birth
The spending starts before the nippers are even born.
Nationwide Give & Take
More on Nationwide’s recent interest rate change annoucements.