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- Published 17/03/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Savings
The ISA deadline is almost upon us, which means you may well be looking for the best paying ISAs over the next tax year. To help you towards becoming a savings guru, we’ve put together a guide to the top Cash ISAs currently allowing transfers. So, if your money is languishing in a poorly performing ISA, you may well want to consider switching your money to one of these beauties...
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- Published 15/03/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Credit Cards
Credit card customers have been given a boost after new rules to protect them from unfair treatment were launched today (15 March).
The best news among the measures is a change in what banks call the allocation of payments. Previously, many lenders had used customers’ payments to write off the cheapest debts on their credit card first – meaning that more expensive debts were allowed to mount up. However, today’s change will bar this practise, which at present affects around a quarter of all credit card accounts.
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- Published 15/03/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Mortgages
It’s been an interesting two weeks to say the least and if you read my last blog you’ll know I recently made an offer on a house. When it came to arranging the mortgage though, I came up against a few hurdles.
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- Published 12/03/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Mortgages
House prices climbed 4.5 per cent over the last year, leaving the average property in the UK worth £166,587. That’s according to the March Halifax House Price Index, which also reported that prices actually fell in February by 1.5 per cent. But does a monthly fall mean further declines are likely?
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- Published 12/03/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Savings
We at Confused.com recently ran an ISA surgery and invited our readers to send us their ISA questions. We were inundated with responses and, sadly, couldn’t answer them all, but we did do our best to address as many as we could and cover the common themes that cropped up.
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- Published 10/03/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Savings
Savers are becoming increasingly disconcerted with the poor savings rates being paid by banks and building societies across the UK, and on the back of this, an action group has launched in the hope the government will take action.
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- Published 10/03/2010 00:00:00 in Money and General
It’s the toy that everyone’s talking about. We all know that the iPhone has thousands of apps for games, music and everyday tasks, but did you realise that there are some that could help you save money? We thought we’d spread the word and tell you about ten apps we think could really help improve your financial situation.
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- Published 08/03/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Credit Cards
Last year was billed the year of the ‘staycation’ as cash-strapped Brits decided to holiday closer to home. But a combination of 2009’s dreary summer and this year’s freezing winter has led many of us to seek sunnier climes in 2010.
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- Published 26/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Savings
With interest rates so pitifully low, thousands of people with cash ISAs are wondering just how much more punishment they can take. The trouble is, with the country only just coming out of recession, and market volatility remaining rife since the credit crunch, many are understandably scared about taking their money out of the safety-net of a cash ISA.
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- Published 26/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and General
At the beginning of February, we at Confused.com asked you, our readers, to send us your political questions in the run-up to the general election, so we could put them to various political parties in the UK. Those taking part in our Q&As include the Labour Party, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, and we’re still trying to get more on board...
So, in our first pre-election grilling, we put your questions to Vince Cable, Treasury spokesman for the Liberal Democrats. Here are his answers...
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- Published 26/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Savings
Confused.com is happy to say that last year we saved you, our customers, millions of pounds on your everyday bills. And with 2009 still being a year when the UK economy was in turmoil, it seems we picked a fine time to save you money.
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- Published 25/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and General
The Financial Services Authority (FSA), has warned consumers about a wave of fraudsters selling fake shares under the auspices of a variety of legitimate companies.
The city watchdog, which regulates the financial services industry, said it had seen a dramatic increase in enquiries about this kind of fraudulent activity since November last year.
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- Published 23/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Credit Cards
You know how frustrating it can be when you are fumbling about for small change. It usually happens when you are running late for a meeting or about to catch a train and you just want to quickly pay for a newspaper or coffee.
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- Published 23/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Credit Cards
As anyone applying for a credit card will testify, it is more important than ever to have a good credit score in the current tough economic climate.
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- Published 22/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Credit Cards
Most of us wouldn’t want to look a gift horse in the mouth, but if you are not taking advantage of a rewards or cashback credit card you could be missing out on free cash, vouchers or other treats.
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- Published 22/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Savings
If you were offered the chance to turn £10 into £100, there’s a good chance you'd be interested.
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- Published 17/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Savings
The Robin Hood Tax – is it an ethical tax on City trading? A wealth redistribution attack on the City? Or, as I believe, a wildly ‘outside the box’ strain of viral marketing for the upcoming Ridley Scott/Russell Crowe Robin Hood movie? Whichever, I thought I’d do a quick ‘what’s it all about’ type blog for the benefit of those even less informed than myself.
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- Published 15/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and General
Its only February, but already this year looks to be a bit unpredictable. As if the last two years haven’t thrown up enough of the unexpected, 2010 could perhaps throw up even more with the General Election fast approaching.
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- Published 12/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Mortgages
They say buying a house is one of the most stressful things you can do and I’m beginning to understand why after only four weeks into my search.
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- Published 11/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Credit Cards
The two innocent little words that mask a huge problem for shoppers – beware the wolf in sheep’s clothing that is the dreaded store card, that’s what I say and I’m talking from experience.