Archive for the 'Currencies' Category

17 Mar

Student fees hike could mean 50k debt

Some students would find themselves with debts of £50,000 which they could be paying off into their 50s.
Middle-income families would be worst hit, as they would just miss out on financial support from bursaries, grants or means-tested loans. The costings, prepared by university chiefs, will be hugely influential as the Government prepares to review […]

16 Mar

Oil firms ‘not passing on saving to motorists’

The latest Daily Mail Cost of Living Index reveals prices paid at the pumps are lagging behind the 55% fall in the value of crude oil. Diesel has come down by just 7% in a year.
The European Commission has launched an inquiry, following an official complaint from the European umbrella organisation for motoring groups, […]

16 Mar

First eBay millionaire: ‘I started in a shed’

But his tiny eBay shop soon became a major success, selling everything from mobile phone accessories to protein supplements.
Now the garage has made way for a massive warehouse and 30-year-old Mr Radcliffe has become the UK’s first eBay millionaire.
He owns a £700,000 home with a £150,000 Ferrari and a £118,000 Aston Martin in the […]

15 Mar

What can I do about failing funds?

Their combined current value is now only £49,000 and decreasing.
Should we pull out what is left and reinvest elsewhere or sit it out until the five-year term is up? M.B., Folkstone, Kent
Danny Cox, head of financial planning strategy at independent financial adviser Hargreaves Lansdown, replies: You are right to review your investments and […]

12 Mar

Expert tips for cautious Isa investors

Despite the ongoing stock market bedlam embattled investors appear be taking a more aggressive approach to investing in the next tax year.
Given that the Bank of England has continually been hacking away at the bank rate since last October, the sentiment should arrive with minimal surprise.
With interest rates now standing at a […]

12 Mar

How to furnish your home for less

It's difficult to know where to draw the ethical line in the current economic climate – should we be helping stores to stay afloat, or taking advantage of the massive savings to be made?
When it comes to our pockets, I think we all know the answer to that one and handily even […]

12 Mar

Give to charity without spending a penny

Quidco, the UK's largest cashback website, is offering a novel way to raise money for charities that will not see you having to dip into your pockets. Now you can donate as you shop.
Quidco's new service enables you to donate cash-back earned through buying goods online to a cause close to your heart - be […]

10 Mar

How can I escape my wife’s debts?

Bags from expensive designer clothing stores appear randomly around your home and you get the sinking sensation your wife often tells white lies about her whereabouts.
There are strange calls to the house which she responds to awkwardly and quickly dismisses. Is it an affair? Something is wrong but you don't quite know how […]

10 Mar

Banks inflict pain on savings and overdrafts

Savers are being hit hardest, with average branch rates for an instant access account plummeting to just 0.17% in February compared with 2.69% a year ago.
But customers who go overdrawn on their current accounts are being stung by average rates of 18.62%, according to the Bank of England, up from 17.58% this time last […]

09 Mar

Types of Loss Mitigation Programs

Due to the recent recession, the whole economy has been jeopardized and lenders are under extreme pressure by the Federal regulators, as well as their investors to turn their bad loans (non-performing assets) to good loans (performing assets).
The process of a foreclosure in the present economy is not an easy job. One hundred percent financing […]

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