One of the main reasons why homeowners look to remortgage is to save money. Whilst there are other reasons to consider a remortgage – to benefit from a fixed rate or to borrow additional funds – saving money is the principal aim of most. So, finding a ‘fees-free’ remortgage deal might sound like the obvious...
Author: Jonny Smith (Jonny Smith)
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How has the budget affected you?
The Government insists that their recent budget announcements are not about raising tax but are about reforming the economy in order to enable future growth. The impact of the budget, however, will be felt by individual UK households with some gaining and some losing, and with a number of fundamental reforms set to take place,...
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Healthy People Need Only Apply for Life Insurance
You will probably never hear this from online life insurance brokers but you might as well face the facts. The truth is that only the healthiest people in America get the cheapest, rock-bottom prices for a life insurance policy. It is a gift from the nation’s insurance companies. Those insurance carriers reward healthy people with...
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Three Reasons to Join Finances with Your Partner
At a glance, you would think that a couple that keeps its finances separate would have less to fight about when it comes to money issues. Research has indicated that just the opposite is true. Keeping all of a couple’s finances separated can lead to more misunderstandings in the long run. Separate Accounts can Mean...
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Confessions Of A Walmart Shopper
Walmart has the largest client base in the United States for its reasonably priced goods and good services. Most of Walmart’s operations are directed towards the local customer who uses cash to purchase groceries and other items. It is the world’s largest retailer in the US due to the numerous branches in different states and...
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Why some Banks are Unwilling to Give Small Business Financing
Some banks seem to be against the giving of small business financing. The term ‘small business financing’ is used, in this context, to refer to business loans that are small in terms of the amounts given, as well as loans of all sizes advanced to businesses that are small in size. The banks in question...
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How Will You Tackle Rising Motoring Costs
The cost of owning a car is jumping every year and while in the past this has been minor skips – in comparison to what we’re currently seeing – for many it’s now no longer financially viable. But every cloud has its silver lining, as they say. It’s important to look at what positive has...
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U.S. Government Auto Auctions
At the GSA (General Services Administration) Fleet Vehicle Sales you can get the vehicle you are looking for at a great price. The government uses these auction services to get rid of the vehicles that are no longer used by federal agencies. Federal Agencies go through the U.S. General Services Administration to lease the vehicles...
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Breakdown of China’s Massive Emerging Economy
Last week, China announced its GDP had grown at a 9.8% rate for the last quarter of 2010. Compared to the U.S. GDP, which is expected to be 3.5% for the last quarter, China’s growth rate is almost three times higher than the United States.The Peoples Republic of China has become one of the most...
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Using Your Savings
I’ve recently read loads of personal finance stories that deal with how to save money, but I haven’t seen many that state what you can actually do when you’ve reached your savings goal. Everyone’s savings goals are different, some people save for a particular product that they like the look of, whereas others save for...