The Motley Fool highlights 20 tips to help escape debt. In short though, earn more and spend less.
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Britain Will Not Be Intimidated
Just yesterday I was writing off-topic about London winning the 2012 Olympics. In just 24 hours, the mood in London, and Britain, has gone from one of celebration to that of shock at such a cowardly act, and thoughts for those that have died. The performance of the markets in London today followed the feelings […]
London To Host The Olympic Games
Slightly off topic, but London has quite surprisingly won the Olympics for 2012! Although I’m not a massive fan of the games, my main enjoyment from winning the games came from the fact that we stuffed the French, especially given the things that Jacques Chirac has been saying over the last few days. Bringing things […]
Property: Buying vs Renting
I’ve been thinking about the old debate of whether buying a property is better than renting, and I thought I’d try to put together a few pros and cons and try to gather a bit of feedback. I kind of know that this is a bit of a stupid argument, because both buying and renting […]
Mortgage Mistakes
Three of the biggest mistakes that you can make with your mortgage are featured over at The Motley Fool. Sticking with your loan or lender – as the article says, don’t do it! Getting tied in to a poor mortgage deal or one with high redemption penalties, or just being too lazy to change, are […]
Student Financial Survival Guide
Although the new term is some way off, it’s never too soon to start thinking about finances, and for university students it’s no exception. I was probably one of the last of the lucky students who didn’t have to pay tuition fees. I also received a student grant to help cover living costs – the […]
Beware of New Scam
Emma Simon at the Telegraph is reporting about a new banking scam (at least it’s new to me), which I think needs publicising, as it could catch a few people out. Apparently scamsters are ringing shops and restaurants pretending to be their banks, telling the staff that their systems are down and that their customers […]
Best Financial Advice From Bloggers
New series from Free Money Finance giving the best advice that various personal finance bloggers can give.
New Way To Invest In Property
Opromark is marketing itself as “property investment made easy”, and on initial view, it seems like quite a fresh and simple idea. It gives you the opportunity to invest a relatively small amount to own shares in a property (which you choose from a list of properties available). These properties are then rented out and […]
Huge Shortfall In Young Pension Savings
Reports show that under-30s are saving – but not into pensions.