Archive for January, 2008

Millions of drivers travel unbelted

Posted in insurance, News on January 31st, 2008 Comments Off

Nearly 2.3m drivers don’t always wear a seatbelt while travelling, research from insurer Liverpool Victoria (LV=) has shown.

US interest rate cut

Posted in News on January 31st, 2008 Comments Off

The Federal Reserve cut the US interest rate to 3% yesterday.

Consumer borrowing starts to cool

Posted in Credit Cards, Loans, News on January 30th, 2008 Comments Off

The latest figures from The Bank of England reveal that unsecured borrowing is starting to slow down.

FEATURE: Net the best account

Posted in News on January 30th, 2008 Comments Off

Net the best account How would you feel about having a bank account that is solely confined to the realms of cyberspace? Kate O’Raghallaigh looks at the pros and cons.

Bear market may produce positive results for investors

Posted in News, Save & Invest on January 30th, 2008 Comments Off

Stock market rallies that are a feature of bear markets could help rebalance investors’ portfolios, according to Colin McLean, managing director of SVM Asset Management.

Pensioners to earn £5,000 less than average working adult

Posted in News, Save & Invest on January 30th, 2008 Comments Off

The average pension income of UK adults retiring in 2008 could be £5,000 less than a working adult’s income, Prudential has said.

Brits make 1.8 million pet insurance claims a year

Posted in insurance, News on January 30th, 2008 Comments Off

According to a recent survey by Sainsbury’s Finance, there are 1.8 million pet insurance claims made for veterinary treatment for cats and dogs each year.

Over a million Brits have secret loans

Posted in Loans, News on January 30th, 2008 Comments Off

Research from Abbey Loans reveals that as many as 1.35 million of the unsecured personal loans taken by the British public were made in secret, without family and partners knowledge.

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