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The Evolution of Banking

guest — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:48:25 +0000

Banking has changed a lot over the last 20 years. Gone are the days when you could only visit your bank between the hours of nine and five, Monday to Friday. The rise of the internet and extended opening hours mean that you can arrange transactions and check your balance at any time of the [...]

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Income Protection Insurance And What It Can Do For You

guest — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:21:16 +0000

Securing the future and keeping all the options open to lead a carefree life is the dream of many people. However, who really is concerned about the lives of the ones toiling or not being able to earn their livelihood owing to some kind of illness or injury? What then happens to the man who [...]

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Uninsured drivers add to drivers’ premium misery

Reno — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:53:52 +0000

When it comes to vehicle insurance costs, many drivers are already facing huge hikes due to the general soaring prices of car insurance. For many, the combination of high insurance costs and rocketing petrol prices is making it more and more difficult to keep their vehicles on the roads, which in turn impacts on other [...]

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Loans a better option than credit cards for those without discipline

Reno — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:38:19 +0000

Many people these days are using credit cards and loans in order to get finance. Whilst it has become more difficult to get credit over recent years, there are many people who still manage to get finance. However, for those with lack of discipline, some forms of credit card quickly lead to spiralling debt that [...]

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Business Planning And Insurance Implications

guest — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:26:18 +0000

Businesses in the current economic climate are no doubt constantly reviewing their business plans to ensure continued success in 2012 and beyond. However, it’s also important for business owners to bear in mind that changes to plans may impact their business insurance policy. When a policy is first set up, the [...]

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Insurance firms increase premiums after first speeding offence

Reno — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:55:06 +0000

In years gone by a first minor offence for drivers was not something that would generally have a huge impact on their premiums. However, it has been reported that insurance firms are cracking down when it comes to driving offences and are now hiking up insurance premiums by a considerable amount even in cases where [...]

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A third of drivers struggle to afford excess on insurance

Reno — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:24:44 +0000

As most drivers are only too well aware, the cost of operating and maintaining a vehicle has soared over recent years, with more and more drivers finding themselves struggling to meet the rising costs associated with driving. This includes everything from higher maintenance costs and soaring insurance costs to rocketing petrol prices. This is putting [...]

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Increase in number of rewards based credit cards

Reno — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 09:28:49 +0000

Over the years, many people who enjoy the ease and convenience of using credit cards have benefitted from rewards based credit cards, which have enabled them to earn various rewards for using their credit cards. There are a number of rewards that are offered by these cards, such as discounts, travel rewards, cash back, air [...]

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How much can you save by moving to an alternative energy provider

guest — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:47:20 +0000

There’s no doubt about it, the cost of living is rising as inflation is going up making everyday purchases and outgoings steadily more expensive. Average household bills are increasing due to the rising cost of utilities like gas and electric, as well as the increase in the price of food [...]

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Is it Time to Compare your Home Loan Options?

guest — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:32:12 +0000

There’s a dinosaur living in my friend Angela’s house. Actually, the dinosaur isn’t in Angela’s house – it’s the house itself, namely, the home’s mortgage loan. Angela purchased the home in 2006 for $146,900 at what she thought was a good interest rate of 6.75 percent. And although mortgage rates have dropped to just a fraction [...]

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