Banks wrote off a record £1.4bn of customers’ bad debt in 2006 as thousands of consumers took advantage of debt relief tools
Tag: Tools
MoneyExpert: Current Accounts Accessible By New Mobile Service
A new service from Alliance & Leicester is set to provide customers with access to their current account via a mobile phone.
Motley Fool: Three Tips For Cheaper Utility Bills
In Are Gas And Electricity Comparisons Accurate? I wrote about my interview with senior people at Xelector, which runs our utilities comparison tool. They explained to me how online gas and electricity comparison works. Reassuringly, they showed me that comparing utility prices online actually does work.
Motley Fool: Are Gas And Electricity Comparisons Accurate?
There’s a healthy debate in the online community about whether utilities comparison tools are comprehensive and accurate. I am equally keen to find out if these services – including The Motley Fool’s own recently added service – are up to scratch.
Motley Fool: Who Will Steal Your Online Money?
Although the Internet is a terrifically useful tool to help us manage our finances, it’s also a thieves’ den for thousands of online scams and frauds.
Motley Fool: Why I’m Hanging On To My VCT
I’m a terrible hoarder. My garage is the final resting place for retired domestic tat. In the rafters is a folding suitcase trolley I last used in 1988. On top of a 16″ television is my Dad’s puny two amp car battery charger. On the shelf is a punctured bicycle inner tube. Why do I […]
Family Finance: Medical Insurance – A Fair Trial
Author: Dot Piper
Private medical insurance policies are becoming increasingly used tools. NHS waiting lists just don’t fit in with many people’s busy lifestyles and a convenient appointment and treatment may be top on your priority list, should you or your family fall ill.
As with all insurance products, private medical policies vary in their terms […]
New Calculators At AllThingsFinancial
JLP at AllThingsFinancial has released two more interesting calculators.
Free Credit Report
AnnualCreditReport.co.uk, that I mentioned a few days ago, is now live.
How Small Costs Add Up
Here’s a formula for showing how much an amount spent now could be worth in the future, if invested.