I’ve been away on a sailing trip for the last few days, and I’m just in the process of catching up with all that’s been going on in the world of personal finance (oh and the world generally!). I’ve also got a busy weekend, with a wedding to go to tomorrow, and a baby to […]
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Benefits of Credit Cards
Credit cards get a bad press, but they must have their benefits. What are they?
Time May Be Right For Equities
Reasons why now might be a good time to invest in stocks & shares.
Into The Dragons Den
One of the more interesting programmes to show up on the BBC in the past year has been “Dragons Den” on BBC2 (it started about 6 months ago I think, although it has been repeated recently and looking at the programme website it looks like a new series may be on the cards). In the […]
Big Changes Ahead
I don’t like to go too off topic, but this is something I feel I should mention. In the course of one week, my life has been turned on it’s head. This time last week I was single, living at home and generally wondering where I was going with my life. Now, I am an […]
Quick Guide To Life Insurance
Like making a will, life insurance is one of those subjects that many people shy away from as they don’t like to think about such morbid events happening. But ensuring that your loved ones are looked after in the event of something happening to you can help to temper their grief a little. The Motley […]
Property vs. Shares
The arguments for and against investing in property or shares are discussed in an article on The Motley Fool. As the articles suggests, it’s difficult to put any real figures together, because you’re not really comparing like for like, although it’s interesting to note that house prices have risen by roughly 9% per year since […]
Keep Your Bank On It’s Toes
I posted yesterday about shopping around for the best bank accounts, and the costs of staying loyal to your current bank (as much as £400 a year according to Which?!). The Telegraph Money section has a detailed rundown of the types of services it is best to avoid plus some best-buys to look out for […]
Shop Around For The Best Current Account
When it comes to bank accounts, many of us are guilty of sticking with the same old bank we’ve used for years and can’t be bothered to look around for better rates. But this apathy can cost us dear. I have to admit to still being stuck with the same bank I have used since […]
Olympic Winners
I posted last week about the possible effects the Olympic Games would have on the U.K. economy. Since then, I’ve heard a few conflicting reports as to the benefits. The FT has published an article highlighting some of the benefits, but it does suggest that some caution is needed and that it will not automatically […]