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Tips for new investors

Investing in the stock market is not for the faint of heart. If you want to invest in the stock market, but have no idea where to start or how to deci

Financial News

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BT is asking for fair access

BT plans to open up its network of cabling ducts to competitors, however, although this has been announced, BT had to call for equality of access. The

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Northern Rock’s new fixed-rate bonds

The state-owned bank, Northern Rock has launched two new issues of fixed-rate bonds which offer guaranteed savings interest rates of at least 3.15 per

Banking

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Higher loan-to values more available

It has been reported that the increasing practice among lenders to offer higher loan-to-values is a positive sign for those seeking cheap mortgage rat

Financial News

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Base rate hold is kept low

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held the base rate at 0.5 per cent for the 12th consecutive month, choosing to freeze the rate,

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Iceland votes against paying debt to UK

In the country’s first referendum as an independent nation, 93 per cent of the Icelandic population has voted against repaying  £3.3 billion worth

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Is access to the internet a fundamental right?

A survey for the BBC by Globespan has shown that 87 per cent of internet users feel that access to the internet should be a fundamental right for ever

Credit Cards

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The importance of life insurance

If you were sick and unable to work, or even died, could your dependents survive without you? This is something everyone with a family should think ab

Credit Cards

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People are saving less

According to National Savings & Investments, consumer saving dropped to an overall low during the winter. People are not saving an average of 6.25

Credit Cards

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Get your Isa allowance in early

If you wish to get the most on your 2009-10 Isa allowance, you cannot wait until the last minute. Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have reminded consume

Credit Cards

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