Archive for June, 2008

30 Jun

P2P Lending Update

When I first found out about peer to peer lending, I was excited about it, and I read everything I could find about the industry. Then I wrote several articles explaining the P2P lending process, and answered the questions, is P2P lending safe and are P2P loans are guaranteed?
After getting my initial P2P investments in […]

30 Jun

Should I sell or rent out my flat?

I am very concerned that the property will significantly decrease in value given the current climate and would like some advice as to whether to sell it or hold out.
I am in a position where I am likely to be living out of London soon so would be either renting it out or selling it. […]

30 Jun

Cut Computer Waste in Half

By Linsey Knerl

I’ve owned my desktop PC for a little over 3 years, and most days I’m scared to look into my folders to see what I’ve been hoarding.Wading through thousands of pictures, Word documents and PDF’s to “trim the fat” is not something I look forward to.A recently discovered free program, however, has taken […]

30 Jun

Visa debit cards cards for children of 11

Lloyds-TSB is mailing the cards direct to children as young as 11 without telling their parents.
One 15-year-old boy used his to buy cheap cigarettes, Viagra and a fake adult ID online.
MPs, consumer groups and parents have reacted with horror. LibDem Treasury spokesman Vince Cable said: ‘It is deeply dispiriting. This is clearly motivated by […]

30 Jun

Great Ways to Save Money on Gas

As most people are well aware, the price of gas is skyrocketing in the US and Canada. As you can see from this chart, the price of gas in the US has roughly doubled in the last 18 months.

29 Jun

Go Golf Cart Go: The Battery-Powered Solution?

By Julie Rains

Spotted moving along on the roads in my city just last week was a golf cart. Is this solution to high gas prices (a bare-bones battery-powered vehicle) wise or even legal? I’ll tell you about a village that limits gas-powered vehicles in favor of electric golf carts and give you tips on using golf […]

29 Jun

BoE: Mortgages for homebuyers dive 64%

Latest lending figures from the Bank, released today, show that just 42,000 mortgages were approved for home purchases in May – the lowest level since comparable records began in 1993.
The rapid decline in mortgages for home purchases has seen approvals tumble from 71,000 in February – typically one of the property market's quieter months.
The […]

29 Jun

Does your culture support saving?

By Philip Brewer

29 Jun

Foreign currency from the cashpoint

Anna, 28, an events organiser, was pioneering a new generation of UK cash machines that dispense foreign currency.
Anna, who used the machine at the Marks & Spencer store in Liverpool city centre, says: ‘It was brilliant. There was no queuing, no fuss. I saw the exchange rate on the screen and I had 400 […]

29 Jun

Fear still dominates retirement savings

Now in its fourth year, the study found that 49% of Brits are not saving adequately.
The figures are slightly up on previous years but this is chiefly because of an increase in non-pension savings, with consumers saving more for the short-term.
But the fear factor has kicked in, with 37% of people worried about […]

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