A total of 22 per cent of adults feel comfortable discussing their money or debt concerns with their best friends, according to new research.
Month: October 2006
MoneyExpert: Barclays: Beware Of ‘e-scams’
Barclays, the high-street bank, has advised its customers to be “extra vigilant” following reports of a new type of e-mail fraud.
MoneyExpert: Credit Card Balances Decline For Fifth Month
The amount lent on credit cards fell in September for the fifth consecutive month, new figures reveal.
MoneyExpert: ‘Credit Card Industry Has Made Significant Progress’
New initiatives in the credit card industry have made consumers more responsible when borrowing money, according to a new report.
MoneyExpert: New Mortgage Products Launched
Those wishing to compare the mortgage rate of different products on the current market could consider two more options as of Monday.
MoneyExpert: Increased Cover For Longer-term Mortgages
Bright Grey has extended the cover of its life and critical illness policies to decrease the risk faced by first-time buyers.
This Is Money: Online Gambling Regulation Plan
A regulated internet gambling industry would offer gamblers better protection than outlawing the practice, says the Government
Motley Fool: Cheap Credit, But Not For Much Longer
I’m loathe to call personal loans cheap. Primark is cheap. Lidl is cheap. Budgies cheap. But loans cost real money. Still, when it comes to borrowing these days, the best personal loans and credit cards are about as cheap as they can get. The problem is that this can’t last.
This Is Money: House Price Growth Cooling
The rate of house price growth cooled slightly last month as buyers and sellers’ expectations for further price rises fell
This Is Money: BA Facing Pensions Strike Threat
British Airways was today facing strike action after failing to clinch a deal with workers over its £2.1bn pension deficit