A watchdog has attacked travel firms offering tempting prices that fail to show a holiday’s real cost – with £75 trips costing twice as much
This Is Money: Banks In Foreign Currency Rip-off
Some of the country’s biggest banks are imposing a stealth charge on customers who use their Visa debit card to buy foreign currency
Motley Fool: The Worst Kind Of Christmas Card!
With Christmas just over a month away, our spending on credit cards is poised to surge. Alas, many shoppers will be stung by store cards this Yuletide, because this particular type of plastic charges unbelievably high interest rates.
This Is Money: House Price Crash Warning
The housing market may be heading for a sharp fall, as soon as people think house prices have plateaued, a leading expert will warn today
Money Links For 21st Nov 2006
Links to other interesting money articles on 21st Nov 2006.
This Is Money: Trading Platforms
The Daily Mail City team explain the significance of trading platforms and ask if London’s trading system is the best
This Is Money: Keeping The LSE British
LSE chief executive Clara Furse will need some really big guns to defeat the latest takeover attempt by US rival Nasdaq
Motley Fool: Free, Quality Debt And Pensions Advice
Not long ago, a committee of MPs (a Treasury Select Committee) wrote a report that suggested a free financial advice service is needed, particularly for the 8 million people who earn £10,000 to £20,000. People who earn less tend to get free advice, and people who earn more can more easily get advice through an IFA, but those in the middle struggle to get affordable support.
This Is Money: ITV Rejects NTL Merger Proposal
ITV today rejected the £4.7bn takeover bid from cable giant NTL, revealing it had been made in a mixture of cash and shares valuing each ITV share at 122p
Motley Fool: Choosing The Right Loan
Borrowing money is, sadly, a fact of life for many of us and when it requires a larger-than-usual lump sum for something like home improvements or a car, it’s the personal loan market that most of us turn to.