October 6, 2008
- National Savings Premium Bonds - Are They Right For You?
With everybody looking for a safe haven for their cash, it’s not surprising that half of the new money flowing into NS&I (National Savings & Investments) is going straight into Premium Bonds. (…)
September 19, 2008
- Are Your Savings Safe?
It's the question on the end of everyones lips at the moment - "Are my savings safe?". And quite rightly so, what with Northern Rock having to be bailed out and the Royal Bank of Scotland together with the Halifax having to merge with Lloyds TSB. Not to mention some massive US financial institutions hitting the rocks. Every sensible saver should be asking themselves, "Is my money safe?" Well, here's how it currently stands…
There is a statutory scheme called the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), but it only applies to regulated financial organisations…
July 29, 2008
- Need a Loan? – Test Your Knowledge First
When you are looking to get a loan there are a few things that you should know or should consider before you sign. You want to make sure that you are going to get the best possible deal you can when looking for a loan and you want to know you are going to be on a plan that is going to work better for you in the long run. For example, many people consider placing all their debts into a single lump sum using a consolidation loan, which may actually prove to put you in a position that is worse than…
