Money Advice

Student Bank Accounts

Like most others, students should have access to a current account for managing day... 

Tips for Students

It’s always been the case that students generally find it hard to make ends... 

Student Finance

Life as a student is not all about managing course work, preparing for exams and... 

Discount Vouchers

Discount vouchers have become increasingly popular in recent months as cash-strapped... 

Shopping – Food

With the ongoing recession everyone is looking for saving tips to help make their... 

Child Trust Funds

Child Trust Funds (CTFs) were launched by the Government in 2005. They ensure every... 

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Mortgage Advice

Mortgage payments?

Following the numerous base rate cuts over recent months, many borrowers have seen... 

Negative equity

Negative equity is simply the term used to describe when your mortgage is more than... 

Mortgage Fees

Once upon a time, life was simple when you wanted to by a house. You paid fees for... 

Exit fees Exit fees

Mortgage exit fees explainedExit fees explained Mortgage exit administration fees... 

Bridging loans Bridging loans

You’ve just found your perfect home after months of searching. Even better,... 

Mortgage protection Mortgage protection

As recession looms, it makes even more sense to take out insurance to cover your... 

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Investment Advice

Investment scams

An unfortunate side effect of the recession that it brings out the worst in the criminal fraternity, whether that’s simple burglary – which unsurprisingly is on the up – or the rather more sophisticated world  of personal finance scams. Most of the financial scams work because somebody gets your trust, and then your money. So how... [Read more of this review]

Bonds

How bonds could boost your portfolio. “Either it’s financial Armageddon, or it’s just too cheap.” That’s how John Pattullo, director of fixed income at Henderson, recently described the corporate bonds market to the Financial Times. Current prices for the best quality “investment grade” bonds suggest that the... [Read more of this review]

Warrants and options

Like spread betting, warrants and options are financial tools that allow investors to benefit from rising and falling share prices. They are particularly popular with financial institutions. Warrant A warrant is issued by a company and gives the holder the right to buy shares at a particular time in the future at a price set in the present – the exercise... [Read more of this review]

Share dealing

Shares can be bought and sold by post, telephone or online. Most people, however, now trade shares on the internet because it is the cheapest way of dealing. The other major advantages are speed and convenience. The other big plus is that online brokers often have charts, information and educational tools. Types of account Brokers offer three types... [Read more of this review]

Investment clubs

People from all walks of life join investment clubs, discovering its a socialable hobby and a way of earning extra money. Remember that 60% of investment club members are stock market novices when they start off, and over 40% of clubs hold their monthly meeting at a pub. Clubs tend to meet once a month for a couple of hours to discuss how to play the... [Read more of this review]

Shares

Shares Buying shares means you become a part-owner of a company. The value of your stake will rise and fall according to supply and demand. Investors create a demand – or lack of it – depending on a company’s future or their opinion of it. The basics If the market thinks a particular company has good prospects, or is a leader in its... [Read more of this review]

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