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Find Your Position on Global Rich List
Found via Fivecentnickel (@ PFBlog), the Global Rich List shows you where you stand compared with everyone else in the world. Although it’s just a bit of fun, the site does have a serious message, showing the number of people living in poverty worldwide, and links to the CARE International charity for you to make […]
Only 50% Britons Have ‘Savings Attitude’
New research by Scottish Widows suggests that 45% of workers are not saving enough for their retirement. What is most surprising is that this trend does not appear to be linked to a worker’s salary / income, but more towards their personality and their attitudes to saving – in the report, a third of those […]
Interest Rates Unchanged
Unsurprisingly, interest rates have been held at 4.75% for the 10th month in a row. The decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to keep them the same was made due to a slow down in consumer spending and a fall in house prices compared to April. Commentators are speculating that if the […]
Bleak Financial Future For Graduates
Students were previously seen as sponging layabouts, scrounging from the state and wasting it all on beer and nights-out (I can get away with saying that as I’ve been one!). But it seems that now they face a very uncertain financial future, with graduate incomes falling in relation to non-graduates, rising post-university debt and the growing struggle to get onto the property ladder.
Women ‘Make Better Investors’
According to recent research, women consistently outperform men when it comes to investing in shares. The research, undertaken by the finance website Digital Look, showed that the average female share portfolio grew by 17% in the year to May 27th, compared with an average of 11% for men. Research in previous years has shown similar […]
Why New Breaks For First Time Buyers Won’t Work
In another depressing read for us first-time buyers looking to get onto the property ladder, Peter Temple of Interactive Investor has written an interesting article on the reasons why recently proposed ideas for helping first-time buyers are unlikely to work. Two proposed ideas: Build lots of new houses (it’s just a question of supply and […]
New Website Devoted To Saving For Children
Interactive Investor has launched a new site aimed at providing information on saving for children. The site, Saving For Children .co.uk, covers several important areas of providing financial support for your children
Money Saving Expert Round-Up
Martin Lewis is proclaimed as the U.K.’s only Money Saving Expert – his site has a vast array of information and tips as to how you can save money in many areas. I recommend taking a browse through the site and the forums, and I also intend to post regular round-ups pointing to the most interesting information.
Young Workers Failing To Take Pension
In a follow-up to my earlier post on workers failing to join their company pension schemes, IFAOnline reports that in a survey by insurance firm Clerical Medical, up to 70% of young employees are failing to join their schemes. As with previous research, poor understanding of pensions, complex pension rules and a lack of belief […]