Property Investors Still Excited Over Bulgaria Bulgaria's recent ascension in to the European Union has vastly increased its attractiveness to British holidaymakers as well as investment property buyers, and real estate experts predict an even greater demand for property when Bulgaria adopts the Euro in 2010.Investors are particularly interested in Bulgaria as it is believed the European Union money will be spent on improving the country's...... Similar Editorial : by Ken Wilson. | Source : Equity Group Investment
Britons Spend Today And Forget About Tomorrow According to a spokesperson for independent financial advisory firm St Edmundsbury Financial Services, consumers should have three to six months' salary in an easy access savings account set aside - yet many are struggling to heed his advice. Mark Wapshott believes the primary cause of this is not a reluctance to save, but an inability to do so given a number of financial constraints. However, he...... Similar Editorial : by jimzorn. | Source : Free Money Management Software
Getting Rid Of Bad Spending Habits We all like to spend money from time to time, but for some people spending money becomes uncontrollable. Some people are frivolous with money and buy things they don't really want or need, simply because they like the act of spending money in the first place.If you are young and enjoying the fruits of your first job this might not seem like much to worry about. But in fact it can set off bad...... Similar Editorial : by Opal Gilbert. | Source : Free Money Management Software
Britons Keeping Large Sums Of Cash In The House A new survey has revealed that the overwhelming majority of Britons are missing out on interest payments by keeping their savings stashed in their homes - rather than safely stored in a savings account.Research conducted by Cornhill Direct shows that ?4.6 billion is lying around the nation's homes, with more than three quarters of Brits admitting that their abode is also a makeshift bank account....... Similar Editorial : by Phil. | Source : Old Paper Money
Plastic Fantastic: Consumerism In A Cashless Society The drinks have been ordered, the jackets are off and the table has been occupied. All that remains is to pay the bar, and then settle down with friends and chill for the night. Except one thing; the bar can't be paid as that all important trip to the ATM was overlooked. Cue the walk of shame back to the table to ask to borrow some money.This is increasingly becoming less of a problem, however,...... Similar Editorial : by Doug Devlin. | Source : Secure Payment
Young People Are Not Saving Enough The financial pressure young people are under is making it increasingly difficult for them to be able to save for the future, it has been claimed.A spokesperson for The Pension Advisory Service (TPAS), a non-for-profit organisation which provides free information, advice and guidance on saving for retirement, has suggested that the ability of young people to put money aside in a savings account or...... Similar Editorial : by LeAnn R. Ralph. | Source : Web Payment Processing
Seeing A Financial Advisor Makes Financial Sense Financial advice alone is not enough to save Britons from financial precariousness, it has been revealed. A spokesperson for AXA, Rachel West, has claimed that even when afforded access to a financial advisor, Britons' financial difficulties still remain unresolved - because many people are not motivated enough to take measures to ensure they remain in the black.According to Ms West, AXA's...... Similar Editorial : by Cindy Heller. | Source : Finance Sales Jobs
To Save Or Not To Save? That Is The Question These days, it's easier to get access to extra money via a credit card or by applying for a loan, but many people prefer to save up their money before making a big purchase, in order to feel a greater sense of satisfaction.And when it comes to saving your money, there are hundreds of choices. Whether you've got ?1 or ?100,000 to put away, and whether you want to save for the short term or the...... Similar Editorial : by Belinda Rachman, Esq. | Source : Aciphex Rebate
Britons Laziness Costs Them Millions Every Year Britons could substantially boost the amount of money they have stored away in savings accounts if they shopped around for their groceries, it has been revealed. Research by Alliance & Leicester Savings has found that 36 per cent of people in Britain - or 16 million - are paying over the odds for basic household provisions.This has been put down to the fact that 62 per cent of the people polled -...... Similar Editorial : by scubaman. | Source : Generate Wealth
More Card Users Switch To Tap & Go Retailers are finding that having to stock tills with enough change to do business is becoming more expensive, so in conjunction with the banks they have come up for a cashless solution for those smaller transactions. Customers will now be able to charge transactions of less than ?10 to debit and credit cards simply by touching their card on an electronic terminal rather than having to go through...... Similar Editorial : by mphcoach. | Source : Credit Card 0 Apr
Research Finds Credit Card Repayments Up In 2007 Credit card spending and record levels of consumer debt have blighted UK consumers for many years, with the importance of credit groups steadily increasing in everyday life. In periods where lavish spending is expected - for instance, at Christmas and during the summer holiday season - credit spending can be a particularly large problem. However, in January 2007, new research revealed that while...... Similar Editorial : by Abigail Beal. | Source : 0 Credit Card Balance Transfers
Choosing The Right Credit Card When it comes to choosing a credit card, your options are numerous. But all too often, an abundant set of choices can cause confusion. Should you choose a low introductory rate or a low standard APR? Is it worth considering a loyalty, reward or point-based credit card? And what are your choices if you've experienced bad credit ratings in the past? Amidst countless facts and figures, there is a way...... Similar Editorial : by Kenneth Wade. | Source : Secured Credit Card Uk
Got Credit Card Debt? Try Transferring Your Balance If you currently hold debts on one or more credit cards and you're having trouble paying them off, switching to a new card with a low balance transfer rate could save you a lot of money. By stopping or lowering the interest that you're paying on your debt, you'll prevent your debt from growing and will therefore be able to make repayments faster.In order to attract new customers, many credit...... Similar Editorial : by Richard Greenwood. | Source : Secured Credit Card Uk
A Good Reward Scheme Can Make Or Break A Credit Card As the number of credit card holders in the UK continues to soar, new research reveals that most UK consumers have a credit card that does not offer them any perks or bonuses.According to a recent survey by credit card provider Goldfish, 52 per cent of UK credit card holders have no reward scheme affiliated to their credit card. Credit card perks, which can include air miles, free gifts and...... Similar Editorial : by Review Host. | Source : Secured Credit Card Uk
Reporting Credit Card Frauds The recent scandal over the credit card details of TK Maxx customers being stolen in epic proportions has once again revived the age-old financial question - just how safe is your credit card? The advent of Chip and Pin in the UK in 2006 caused waves of warning last year when credit consumers feared for the safety of their pin numbers. However, a recent change in the system for reporting credit...... Similar Editorial : by Andy Adams. | Source : Secured Credit Card Uk
The Cheats Guide To Achieving Celebrity Style Finally, whos to know your rocks arent priceless diamonds? With celebrities wearing such a variety of gemstones from vintage rocks to contemporary cuts, faux gems are becoming increasingly difficult...... Similar Editorial : by Andy Adams. | Source : Where To See Celebrities
Designer Knitwear To The Rescue! So, overall, the verdict for knitted jumpers in 2008 is wear them long and wear them proud! And if youre blessed with a particularly long pair of legs - and the weather picks up - you might even be a...... Similar Editorial : by Andy Adams. | Source : brown jacket
Stock Up On Stocking Fillers For Men So, with Christmas coming up fast, now is the time to stock up on those stocking fillers for your man belts, bags or beanies, you should be able to find something that even the least fashion consciou...... Similar Editorial : by Andy Adams. | Source : Long Coat
More Brits Pay Malta A Flying Visit Although if you dont book in advance and you decide to you want to drive after youve arrived youll find plenty of car rental offices at the airport and in the capital Valletta... Similar Editorial : by Andy Adams.
More Card Users Switch To Tap & Go If the trials in the Capital go to plan almost five million UK credit cards - compatible with ?tap-and-go? technology - are expected to be issued before the end of 2008 something else to bear in min...... Similar Editorial : by Andy Adams. | Source : Personal Finance For Dummies Pg. 37
Happy Hanukah: Do The Dreidel! Dreidels come in a variety of styles and colours, for example wooden dreidels, Israeli-style dreidels, plastic dreidels, dreidels that can be filled with chocolate, metallic dreidels and even dreidel...... Similar Editorial : by Andy Adams. | Source : A Guide for Families Pg. 169
Busted: The Millennium Dome Diamond Heist Had it been successful, the Dome diamond raid would have been the biggest robbery of all time, though police believed that the diamonds would have been very difficult to sell on, as they were so well...... Similar Editorial : by Andy Adams. | Source : Where Did Diamonds Come From
Recycle Your Appliances Online Its estimated that over a fifth of internet sales are made through classified adverts all of which goes to show that we can all do our bit for recycling and helping others - not to mention earning ...... Similar Editorial : by Andy Adams. | Source : Home Businesses In Canada