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.
Motley Fool: Ditch Your Dogs For These Stars!
It really drives me crazy when I discover that I’ve been ripped off. In fact, I’m so suspicious about being fleeced that it’s just about impossible for financial firms to convince me to buy anything nowadays. Indeed, I suffer from what I call FAB: “financial advertising blindness”!
Motley Fool: Stop Your Gas Bill From Rising 180%!
It’s not unreasonable for utility companies to charge more in winter and less in summer, or even to try to average it out. Neither practice is unusual. However, I’ve received a few emails about unfair seasonal increases to people’s gas and electricity direct debits, which means there are probably a lot more people out there who have the same problem every winter.
Motley Fool: Nature’s Disinfectant
Ever heard of Hypochlorous acid (HOCl)? I hadn’t until very recently, but it’s something we all have in our bodies. You could call it nature’s disinfectant as it helps the body to fight nasty bugs (pathogens) that can cause disease.
Motley Fool: Money In Telecoms?
What’s great for you as a consumer, can be terrible for you as an investor. The telecoms sector illustrates this beautifully.
Motley Fool: Now’s The Time To Make A Will
If you haven’t recently reviewed your Will, or, indeed, even made a Will, then you have a few more days left to take advantage of this month’s Will Aid campaign.
Scotsman: Debt Firm £4m In Black
DEBT Free Direct, a UK-based debt advisor, has seen its half-year profits rocket 128 per cent to £4.3 million – after the number of borrowers taking out financial rescue packages soared.
This Is Money: Mortgage Firm Fined £17,500
A firm of mortgage brokers has been fined for cold calling potential customers and mis-selling payment protection insurance