Britain faces a debt doomsday where the number of adults struggling with their finances outnumbers those who can cope
Month: October 2006
Motley Fool: Ten Ways To Pump Up Your Pension
My father celebrated his birthday at the weekend and, although this was hardly an unusual event, this particular birthday was something of a milestone.
Motley Fool: What You Need To Know About Life Insurance
Life insurance pays out to your dependants if you die. Well, that seems simple enough. But is it though?
Motley Fool: Get The Insurance You Really Need
Have you ever taken five minutes to look at your bank statements to see where your money goes each month? Mortgage or rent payments, council tax, loan repayments and bills are bound to take the biggest chunk of your income, but you’re also bound to have the odd insurance policy in amongst them. Some of us have a whole list of them. But the question is – which ones do we really need?
This Is Money: Britain The Most Costly Place To Run A Car
Drivers in Britain spend more on running their cars than their European neighbours, a survey reveals today
This Is Money: Murky World Of Sealed Bids
The London property market is spiralling with a quarter of properties going to sealed bid auctions. Why is this happening and exactly what are sealed bids?
This Is Money: YouTube Launches Copyright Crackdown
Google is planning to delete thousands of clips in a copyright purge of YouTube. It also issued a warning to users of the hugely video website
This Is Money: Price Cut Sparks New Online Music War
An online music price war is set to break out – Universal Music, the world’s largest music company, is to slash prices on its back catalogue
This Is Money: Boom In Over-mortgaging
Soaring numbers of young people and divorcees are taking out mortgages worth more than 100% of the homes they are buying
Motley Fool: Secret Indices That Track Value And Growth
There is no Guinness Book of World Averages. We love to see who can run fastest, lift the heaviest weight or hurl a dinner plate the furthest at the Olympics. Having a laugh at the Eddie The Eagle Edwards of the sports world is the icing on the cake.