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New Year’s resolution – get your finances in place by following these simple tips

guest — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:06:46 +0000

Here we are in the New Year and again, we have a resolution to sort our finances out, once and for all. With the whole of Europe on an austerity drive, personal financial planning has never been more important, so below are 5 tips from Money Vista that will help you get [...]

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Bank account options for consumers

Reno — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:07:34 +0000

Although the banking industry in the UK has taken quite a bit of flack over recent years the various High Street banks do offer plenty of choice when it comes to bank accounts to suit different needs. There are many different consumers with banking needs, and their different circumstances and statuses determine which bank account [...]

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Choose the right bank account for your needs

Reno — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:15:07 +0000

These days there are a number of bank account available for consumers to choose from based on their needs and circumstances, and it is important that you choose the right bank account so that you have the facilities and benefits that you need to deal with your day to day financial transactions. Choosing the right bank [...]

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Packages bank accounts could be mis-sold

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:26:34 +0000

Over recent years many people in the UK have upgraded their current accounts with their banks, and have signed up to a packages bank account. These packages current accounts work in the same way as a regular bank account, but a monthly fee is charged for the account. In exchange for the monthly fee, which [...]

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Safety Concerns About Internet Banking

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:56:11 +0000

How safe do you feel when doing your banking online? Most people are confident in the security measures the banks have in place, but in spite of the cases of online fraud almost doubled in 2008 and experts expect this percentage to rise in the coming years. Hackers can gain access to the files on [...]

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Savers Can Enjoy Increased Interest Rates

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:20:08 +0000

In an effort to fund new mortgages, building societies and banks have started to raise the interest they pay on savings accounts in an effort to raise the monies they need to be able to offer new mortgages to their customers. While this may seem to be a counterproductive move on the part of financial [...]

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Banks take taxpayer’s money but won’t lend any back out!

admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:10:42 +0000

Over the past year the UK government has spent billions of pounds bailing out the banking industry following the global credit crunch and the ongoing financial crisis. Banks have run into severe difficulties in terms of their finances, and at one point the banking industry in the UK was said to be on the verge [...]

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Many bank staff as confused as customers about cheques

admin — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:24:28 +0000

Following a recent investigation it has been revealed that many bank staff members are as clueless as many consumers when it comes to the clearance times for cheques. The problem was brought to light in a recent investigation by the industry watchdog, the Banking Code Standards Board. The results of the investigation are quite worrying [...]

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Half the Population of the UK Don’t Have Funds Set Aside for Retirement

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:15:09 +0000

The BBC recently revealed that about half of all the people living in the UK aged 20 to 60 have not been putting aside any funds for their retirement years. This does not mean that they do not have any savings for such purpose, but they haven’t been paying into a pension fund. This survey [...]

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What is the Next Step for Borrowers and Savers?

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:01:45 +0000

With the recession in full swing in the UK and predictions of worse conditions to come, both borrowers and savers are wondering what they should so in the future. Small returns on investments are making it extremely difficult for savers to earn the money they were counting on for future needs, such as retirement. Borrowers [...]

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