http://www.financealley.com en-us editorial@financealley.com Bad credit can be bad news if you need to make an expensive purchase that you can’t pay for in cash. Every financial decision you make will have an effect on your own personal credit rating, whether those decisions prove to be good or bad. This mean... http://www.financealley.com/article_465145_19.html 01st February 2008 Turkey, the country famously known as the bridge between Europe and Asia, is proving to be a popular place for British property buyers to invest. The country has one of the largest economies in the world with a growing population that currently numbers ov... http://www.financealley.com/article_461767_33.html 25th January 2008 More and more people are thinking about giving up the stress of the rat race and settling in to the more attractive proposition of working from home. Not only does working from home mean we no longer have to waste hours of our day travelling to and from ... http://www.financealley.com/article_461651_15.html 25th January 2008 Brits are on course to put away as much as £1 trillion in savings by 2012, with balances having doubled since the turn of the century. It would appear that the message from government and financial advisors may have got through with many more people putt... http://www.financealley.com/article_248996_63.html 14th January 2008 Women entrepreneurs are big news. They are starting businesses at twice the rate of men and their businesses are growing in size as well as number. Revenue in female owned businesses increased more than in other businesses in the same period, according to... http://www.financealley.com/article_248819_15.html 14th January 2008 Many UK credit card holders are withdrawing cash from ATMs using their card, oblivious to the cost implications of doing so, according to the comparison website Moneysupermarket. Ironically, many of those people are withdrawing cash to pay for an item or... http://www.financealley.com/article_245161_19.html 14th November 2007 A leading youth charity has claimed that the majority of young people are falling into debt before they reach the age of 21, and that it is becoming an accepted part of their lifestyle. Rainer, a charity that aims to help under-supported young... http://www.financealley.com/article_244328_63.html 10th November 2007 The value of the UK secured loans market looks set to pass the £10 billion mark in the next five years as more Britons look to consolidate their unsecured debt, according to a recent report issued by Datamonitor. The current estimated value o... http://www.financealley.com/article_244161_19.html 09th November 2007 If you are thinking of moving to a different European country, it’s easy to get caught up in the romance of it all. But it’s wise to consider the practicalities of moving before you take the plunge.Many people go on holiday to European co... http://www.financealley.com/article_235181_33.html 02nd November 2007 When we think about budgeting, we often think of how a well thought-out budget can help us in the short term. 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From free dental and health care, to discounts on lots of services and a company pension, being employed by someone else can have its perks – and it’s easy to take them for gran... http://www.financealley.com/article_235773_15.html 02nd November 2007 Even though Northern Rock managed to dodge the bullet following the timely intervention of Chancellor Alistair Darling and his ‘cast-iron’ guarantee for savers funds, the criticism has steadfastly refused to subside, and now debt counsellors are fierc... http://www.financealley.com/article_224578_15.html 08th October 2007 Credit cards may never be the same again as a revolutionary new card - fundamentally different from any of the thousands of its predecessors, and designed for extensive use in an internet-driven world - hits the US market. The new RevolutionCa... http://www.financealley.com/article_223303_19.html 08th October 2007 In any business, customer care and management is essential to ensure that you keep your customers happy. After all, finding new customers may be a long and time consuming process, but making sure your existing patrons are happy doesn't have to be. That's ... http://www.financealley.com/article_224340_15.html 08th October 2007 Standard Life caused a stir amongst the UK life insurance industry recently by declaring its interest in acquiring Resolution - the largest specialist manager of in-force UK life funds - in a cash and shares offer deal that is believed to value the compan... http://www.financealley.com/article_223886_15.html 08th October 2007 A recent United Nations report named Britain as having the highest burglary rates of any nation in Europe, and a report released by Halifax Insurance has warned that British homeowners are making it too easy for burglars to break into their homes. The re... http://www.financealley.com/article_223704_19.html 08th October 2007 Maintaining your investment property in good condition is not just a matter of aesthetics. Property kept in good condition is easier to let – and tenants are likely to be retained for longer. There can also be a direct impac... http://www.financealley.com/article_215813_33.html 20th September 2007 News on TV, in newspapers and on the radio about Britain's credit card debt may have caused you to look differently at your credit cards, but it shouldn’t. Credit cards enable consumers to make the most out of borrowed funds and if used optima... http://www.financealley.com/article_215696_19.html 20th September 2007 Everyone knows that spending on credit cards is easy and that fact has recently been reflected by UK consumers. Reports from payments firm Apacs show that in the second quarter of 2007, the amount spent on credit cards was seven percent higher f... http://www.financealley.com/article_214164_19.html 18th September 2007 Wigan in the north-west of England has been identified as an investment property hotspot by property experts Frank Knight, who believe that the £700 million of regeneration funds due to be invested in the area over the next decade, will drive th... http://www.financealley.com/article_214222_33.html 18th September 2007 Bulgaria is cementing its lead as an investment property hotspot for skiers and snowboarders looking to own a slice of the slopes. The country's recent accession in the EU, together with the low prices and plentiful property facilitated by the bu... http://www.financealley.com/article_214246_33.html 18th September 2007 It appears that rising interest rates have had little impact on the UK housing market as the Association of British Bankers have revealed that mortgage lending in July 2007 increased by £13.6 billion. The figure is almost exactly in line with th... http://www.financealley.com/article_213553_63.html 13th September 2007 Buying your first home is a milestone in anyone’s life, but saving for that deposit can be hard work. It’s possible to apply for a 100% mortgage and it can be very tempting to do so when the alternative is to save up for several years, but y... http://www.financealley.com/article_212966_33.html 13th September 2007 Consumer debt in Britain has been a major topic of discussion in recent months as the numbers of people faced with mounting debt grows by the day. 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