By admin on August 31, 2010
Consumers are coming under more pressure in an attempt to get on to the housing ladder, a new study shows.
In the annual Roof Affordability Index carried out by Shelter, it was indicated that rising costs mean that it is becoming a more difficult and expensive process for Brits to buy their own home. Between the [...]
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By admin on August 29, 2010
It might be hard to pin down exactly who it was that came up with the old saying about being strapped for cash, but almost anyone you ask will definitely be able to tell you what it means. The only thing worse than being broke is when you have a full time job and you [...]
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By admin on August 9, 2010
Social Security Supplemental Income and whose official term is Supplemental Security Income or SSI is an income supplement program established and supported by the federal government. If you are aged or disabled then SSI might just be able to help you out with cash provisions for your basic needs.
The Difference between Social Security and SSI
Social [...]
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By admin on July 25, 2010
Homeowners are finding that certain mortgage products are becoming increasingly expensive and harder to obtain, new research shows.
In a study carried out by Defaqto, it was revealed that since the summer of last year the number of bank base rate (BBR) tracker mortgages available on the market has dropped significantly. Back in July 2007, some [...]
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By admin on July 24, 2010
More Britons are expecting to be financially active over the coming months, a new study shows.
In the 25th Financial Activity Survey carried out by GfK NOP and commissioned for JGFR, it was indicated that some 25.3 million people expect that they will take part in at least two types of monetary moves, in areas ranging [...]
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By admin on June 27, 2010
Clumsy children could place consumers under financial strain, a recently-released piece of research reveals.
In a study carried out by Abbey Insurance it was shown that just under three-quarters (73 per cent) of British homeowners have had at least one piece of furniture or other household item damaged by a young person during the last ten [...]
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By admin on June 18, 2010
Telling mistruths in an attempt to reduce car insurance costs could actually exacerbate financial problems for motorists, it has been suggested.
Research carried out by Gocompare reveals that although drivers may be tempted to give policy providers incorrect information – such as failing to make providers aware of modifications to their automobile – in a bid [...]
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