Britons are responsible for a third of all unsecured debt in Western Europe, and on average borrow twice as much as their Continental cousins
Money Links For 26th Sep 2006
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Motley Fool: Get £289 More For Your Injury Claim
Many parties get involved when you make an insurance claim. There’s you and the other party, there are third parties, your insurers, the other party’s insurers, and possibly a repairing garage and medical specialists. One or both insurers may appointment a claims management company and they, or the insurers, may appoint lawyers. Or you may seek legal representation yourself. Considering the number of parties involved, it doesn’t sound like much fun!
Motley Fool: The Secrets Of Financial Success
According to a recent survey for “How to” website VideoJug, the skill that Britons would most like to acquire is how to make money.
Motley Fool: My Favourite Spin-Offs
We Brits call them demergers, but Americans call them spin-offs. But whatever you call them, breaking up a company into smaller chunks is quite fashionable right now.
Scotsman: Home Debt To Hit Retirement
MORE than a third of homeowners will work into retirement to pay off their mortgages, according to a new survey.
This Is Money: US Losing Its Competitive Edge
The United States has fallen to sixth place in a world league-table of ecomnomic competitiveness, ceding the top place to Switzerland
This Is Money: Record Level Of Young Insolvents
Record numbers of people under 30 are going bust after racking up massive debts on credit cards
Motley Fool: Even Better Than Stoozing
‘Stoozing’ is a damn curious word. It’s when you get a 0% on balance transfers credit card and transfer the balance to a bank account that pays a high interest. Before the introductory 0% period expires, you pay off the credit card, leaving you with the interest you’ve earned. Thus, you get free money.
Motley Fool: Intelligent Trackers
At The Motley Fool we’ve been fans of tracker funds since our site was launched nine years ago. We’ve always liked their low charges and simplicity. If GlaxoSmithKline (LSE: GSK) comprises 7% of the FTSE 100 (“Footsie”) by value, then a Footsie tracker fund will put 7% of its funds into Glaxo.