THE depth of Britain’s pension crisis has been exposed by new figures that show personal pension pay-outs have halved in the past decade, making it even harder for savers to achieve a comfortable retirement.
Money Links For 19th Sep 2006
Links to other interesting money articles on 19th Sep 2006.
Motley Fool: Pension Incomes Down 72% – Ouch!
According to a new survey from Moneyfacts, returns from personal pensions have plummeted over the last decade.
This Is Money: Online Comparisons ‘may Hit Credit Scores’
The internet is increasingly the place people buy financial products – but websites have made it easier than ever to damage your credit score.
Motley Fool: Make Yourself A Millionaire!
Last night, my wife and I stared death in the face — and lived to tell the tale!
This Is Money: Energy Customers To Miss Price Drops
Householders could struggle to benefit from any drops in gas and electricity prices as suppliers impose penalties for changing tariffs
Motley Fool: The Dangers Of Debt Consolidation
Some companies offer personal loans that are specifically designed for debt consolidation. These often have relatively low interest rates, which means lower monthly payments. However, they’re usually dragged out over so many years that you end up paying a fortune in interest.
Motley Fool: Borat’s Favourite Share
I know three things about Kazakhstan: it’s a vast country, Borat is not actually from there, and a lot of money has been made by early investors in Kazakhmys (LSE: KAZ), the country’s copper miner.
Motley Fool: Seventeen Ways To Cut Your Fuel Bills
The office manager in one of my previous jobs was a tree-hugging nutter, God bless her. If there was anything she could do to protect the environment or help the poor, she would.
This Is Money: It’s Round One To Gentle Benn
Our own Hilary Benn, backed by the rest of Europe, has the neoconservative World Bank chief Wolfowitz on the ropes