Personal Finance Articles

Does Debt Counseling Work? - Posted by Tina Gold.

A lot of people find it difficult to believe, for all sorts of reasons, that credit card debt counseling will really work for them.Sometimes they just see things they read on the internet and decide that this is all there is to know about it.So they give up on the idea of debt counseling without giving it a chance. Some others feel that credit card debt counseling companies are just trying to make quick money

Solving Inheritance Tax issues by using life insurance - Posted by Adam Singleton.

Because of the rapid rise in house prices, many more people are leaving estates worth more than the Inheritance tax threshold of £300,000. Life insurance could take away the financial worries for those left behind.

Mortgage Lending Hits Record Levels Yet Again - Posted by Andrew Regan.

June 2007 saw another record month for gross mortgage lending. Will the housing market ever slow down and give first-time buyers a chance?

Many banks now offer accounts for immigrant workers in the U.K - Posted by Matthew Pressman.

With the expansion of the European Union, the United Kingdom has seen a rise in the number of foreign nationals living and working in the UK - many of whom will require banking services.

Insurance And The Benefits Of A Broker - Posted by Andrew Regan.

Insurance brokers can offer considerable advantages over going direct.

One third of bank customers now bank online - Posted by Paul McIndoe.

Online banking has gained in popularity since its introduction ten years ago. A recent report by Nationwide bank has revealed that more than one third of UK bank customers now use the internet to conduct their banking online.

Secured loans used to be seen as a last resort for borrowers - Posted by T East.

Any purpose homeowner loans - £10,000 to £100,000. Quick decision. All circumstances considered. Apply online now no obligation

From human skulls to hog tusks: the world of crazy currency - Posted by Matthew Pressman.

Long before the introduction of the metal coins and paper notes, many objects were used as a form of currency - and some still live on.

From coffee houses to current accounts: how banking began - Posted by Matthew Pressman.

In an age of credit cards, online payments and ATMs, banking is big business. But it hasn't always been like this.

Studying Student Loans Consolidation Tips - Posted by Deanna Mascle.

A student loan debt consolidation simplifies the process of repayment by combining all student loans into one easy payment.