Now, I’ll admit upfront that I’m a fan Wolverhampton Wanderers, but I’m fortunate enough not to own a season ticket (I must be their unlucky mascot – I’ve been to 2 games so far this season, and they’ve lost both). A while ago I blogged about the Wolves savings account being at the top of […]
Motley Fool: Hot Tips For Nationwide And Portman Customers!
The hot news this week is the announcement that Nationwide BS and its smaller rival Portman BS are to merge into a mega-mutual (member-owned) society with over thirteen million members.
Motley Fool: Five More Ways To Transfer Money Abroad
There are all sorts of ways to transfer money abroad, which is handy because Brits – particularly Fools it seems – are keen to shift their money off this little island. Recently, I wrote about Five Ways To Transfer Money Abroad. Here are five more.
Scotsman: Insurer Aviva Set To Axe 4000 UK Jobs In Bid To Save £250m
AVIVA, Britain’s biggest insurance group, today said it would axe 4000 jobs across the UK by 2008, with 450 going in Scotland, in a bid to “improve efficiency” by cutting £250 million from costs.
Scotsman: High Hopes For Pensions
THE average person in Britain currently wants to retire on a pension of £29,479 a year, according to a new report from Scottish Widows.
Motley Fool: A Cash-Rich Grower
I like cash-rich companies — especially if they’re profitable. A cash cushion means the company shouldn’t be overwhelmed by debt in the near future, and it also reduces the chances of a dilutive share issue at a bargain price.
MoneyExpert: Almost 750,000 Homeowners Missing Mortgage Payments Warns Report
Nearly three quarters of a million people have missed one or more mortgage payment over the past year, new research from Citizens Advice has shown.
MoneyExpert: Bank Charges Up By Fifth In Three Years Warns Report
Bank charges have increased by a fifth in the last three years, research conducted by Defaqto has found.
Family Finance: Long On Life €“ Short On Health?
Author: Catriona Singfield
In the UK, as with the rest of Europe, we are now living longer than at any time in the past – and the figure is rising. The average lifespan for a British man is now 76.2 years, with a woman living even longer at 80.7 years. This is excellent news, but sadly […]
Motley Fool: Find The True Cost Of Your Mortgage
In so many ways, comparing financial products online is easy. Not so with mortgages. When we compare mortgages, it may seem simple to glance down over the interest rates for the best one. Most mortgage comparison tables also show such things as the early redemption charge amount and period.