Archive for April, 2007

New guide to provide statement advice

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

A new guide designed to help people fully understand their credit card statements has been launched by Apacs.The UK payments association released the booklet, entitled Understanding your credit card, in ... Read more..

Baby boomers ’split between children and parents’

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

A generation of baby boomers in Britain are stuck in the middle when it comes to choosing who to support, it has been reported.According to Engage Mutual, people between the ... Read more..

Mortgage applicants hit by interest hikes

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Over half a million people looking to take out a mortgage have been turned down in the wake of interest rate hikes, according to a consumer site.Some 460,000 have failed ... Read more..

Least trusted Banks in Britain revealed

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Some 66 per cent of customers of the 'big five' banks in the UK do not trust their money provider, it has been claimed.The independent personal finance website Fool.co.uk has ... Read more..

Insurance cost for older travellers soars

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

The cost of being insured while travelling increase substantially once a person hits 66, it has been claimed.Research from moneysupermarket.com has found that premiums go up by more than 100 ... Read more..

Elderly inflation rate ‘increasing’

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

The rate of inflation being faced by people over the age of 75 has gone up, it has been reported.The Alliance Trust Research Centre's (ATRC) Age and Inflation report has ... Read more..

Overdraft costs ‘unfair’

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Over the past six year, consumers in Northern Ireland may have paid a total of £210 million in unauthorised overdraft payments to banks, it has been claimed.In retaliation, disgruntled bank ... Read more..

Furniture bill in the UK over £13bn

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Britons spent £13.5 billion on furniture and furnishings in the UK during 2005, a new report has revealed.This means that, on average, each household spent £531.50 on such items annually ... Read more..

Switch to save, customers urged

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Switching a current account on a regular basis could see consumers make sure that they are getting the most out of their bank, an expert has stated.In order to enjoy ... Read more..

‘Act your age’ with new financial tool

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

A new online tool has been launched which allows consumers to work out their financial age.Unbiased.co.uk believes that the Financial Age Tool product will help consumers make monetary decisions in ... Read more..

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