In the investment world, there are two words we hear more than any othersstocks and bonds. While each can offer their own advantages and disadvantages, both should be included in your portfolio. As a general rule, stocks have outperformed bonds since 1926; returning 10.4 percent against government bonds 5.4 percent showing.
Loan Sharks In The City
Loan sharks are preying on the poor whilst being protected by the government. In 1987 BBCs Panorama investigated loan sharking. Tony Blair, then city spokesman for the Labour Party, told the programme: You need some measure of control and regulation to ensure that the unscrupulous arent lending to the desperate when there is no possibility of repayment
How To Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards
Been sucked in to the lure of a rewards credit card only to get burned in the end by high interest rates and a less than stellar return when it came time to cash in those points? Youre not alone.
How To Get A Good Rewards Credit Card
Rewards credit cards come with many different possibilities. The options can be quite nice and are greatly varied. There is probably something for just about anyone and the offers can be rather attractive. Here are some things you need to look for as you go to apply for your rewards credit card to help you get a really good one.
Developers of Retail Stores Build with Steel
The versatility of use, cost efficiency, and the systematic, rapid construction make steel buildings the structures of choice for retailers across America. When you build your new retail store with steel, you will not only save money, but have a building that will serve your business needs for many years to come.
Mortgage Brokers Best Service Tips
Most of us have been there before, looking to buy a new home.
Store Cards Are You Storing Up Problems?
The number of people with one or more credit cards has grown at an unbelievable rate in recent years. Like the mobile phone, the credit card has become a way of life for many people, something theyd be lost without.
The offer of a store card for your favourite store can be tempting and may offer opening discounts, invitations to special events (encouraging you to spend money in the store, of course) and the familiar If you take out the card today, youll get 10% off your…
Loyalty Cards Think Again!
Are credit card loyalty schemes worth the plastic theyre printed on? According to a recent study by moneysavingexpert .com the answer is a resounding NO. The study investigated 80 reward schemes and was especially unimpressed by Tescos Clubcard, Nectar and Airmiles. With the average value of each Tesco Clubcard point being worth from 1 to 4 pence, a Nectar point being worth 0.54 pence and an Airmile being valued at 7.9 pence, their reaction is hardly surprising.
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Credit card basics
Which banks credit card do you have?, what is its credit limit, what type of card is it such questions are on everybodys lips today. The world seems to have been squeezed and wrapped into a credit card.
Debt Consolidation To Free Up Your Finances
Buying a property usually means having a big mortgage, which will also mean having big debts, but it can also mean big savings.
Rewards or Cash Back Credit Card Choices
A very common question you hear asked these days is which is the better, cash back or rewards credit cards loyalty schemes.
Credit Cards and Their Alternatives
With so many different types of consumer credit cards available today it can sometimes be slightly overbearing determining which type of card you want or need.