‘ROMANCE has well and truly died for a new breed of British couples who are staying in loveless relationships because joint mortgages and debt mean they cannot afford to move out, according to a new report.
As many as one in 20 couples are staying together because they claim they cannot afford to break up. They […]
‘FEWER of us are bothered about leaving anything behind for our loved ones. That was the conclusion of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report into people’s attitudes to bequests.
The study, by Karen Rowlingson of Bath University and Stephen McKay of Bristol University, found that two-thirds of Britons thought it was more important to enjoy life than […]
‘WE ARE in the midst of something of a current account revolution. The number of accounts on the market has doubled over the past ten years - and the range of deals is increasing. But read between the lines and that “new and improved” offer might not be all it is cracked up to be.
Barclays […]
‘If you’re considering an investment in small-cap stocks, let tolerance for drama be your guide. If watching your stock lose 20 percent of its value in one day would give you heartburn, small-cap stocks are not for you. If you are unwilling to scour quarterly reports for phrases like “material weakness,” they’re not for you. […]
Deborah Fowles has posted her Top Ten Money Tips for Women:
‘Why do so many women delegate their financial security to a spouse or signficant other and allow divorce or death to plunge them into poverty? Why do so many women spend more than they earn and become mired in debt?
A National Center for Women and […]
‘MORTGAGE lending to people with impaired credit histories is growing at twice the rate of the standard market, according to research published today.
Market analyst Datamonitor said strong growth in the sector was attracting major financial institutions and mainstream lenders into what had previously been a niche market.’
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‘Rising house prices are hitting homeowners under the age of 25, with ownership in this category falling to its lowest level in 20 years.
A new report by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has also warned that this trend could have repercussions for the rest of the housing market.
The CML estimates that the price first-time […]
‘IF you’re in the market for buying a new car, making home improvements, planning a wedding or consolidating existing personal debt, it’s likely you will be looking to take out a significantly-sized loan.
Whatever the reason, which is the more economical option for raising funds - a secured loan or the remortgage route?
As always, circumstances need […]
‘EIGHT out of ten people contributing to a pension think their savings will be worth less than they hoped when they retire, key research has shown.
They are bracing themselves for a pension shortfall averaging 30 per cent, the equivalent of £159 billion across the nation as a whole, according to stockbroker Brewin Dolphin.
Just over half […]
Your blogmaster has returned from Europe and it is my time to thank him for allowing this guest hosting gig to run for a very fun month.
We guest bloggers may post a little more until Darren Rowse is in his regular groove, but this will be my goodbye to you, his readers, and to my […]