Considering that they’ve been around for a fairly long time, it seems rather odd to describe credit and debit cards as being a national craze, but there really is no other way to describe Britain’s obsession with plastic! Since the concept of the credit card was first described in Edward Bellamy’s utopian novel ‘Looking Backward’; a book written in 1887 and set in the year…
Recent years have seen an increasing amount of panic relating to the worldwide financial situation. An economic downturn can have an adverse affect on many who have allowed their borrowing to run away from their ability to pay back what they owe. The fact that many people may be struggling to borrow sufficient funds to buy a house should not deter those who are capable.…
With 69% of Britons preferring to use plastic rather than cash, a whopping 3 million of them juggling 5 or more credit cards, and someone every two seconds switching credit cards in order to take advantage of introductory 0% interest balance transfer offers, the credit card business is bigger than ever. However, despite a somewhat fashionable status among individual consumers, who watch and wait for…
When the coach makes that big signing, it’s easy for fans to get excited. Remember the buzz around Chelsea when Roman Abromavich took over, brought in Jose Mourinho, and splurged on top players like Andrei Shevchenko, who cost the Russian businessman a British transfer record ?30m? Football fans across the country, not just Chelsea fans, were excited about this record-breaking deal, and whether in favour…
First Atlantic Commerce wins Bermuda Government’s Coveted Innovation of the Year Technology Award FAC honored for creatively using technology as a tool to innovate the e-commerce industry Hamilton, Bermuda. April 30, 2008. First Atlantic Commerce Ltd. (FAC), a leading international, multi-currency payment and risk management solutions provider, last week won the Bermuda Governments Ministry of Telecommunications & E-Commerces Innovation of the Year award for FACs…
If you have noticed that your money isn’t going as far as it used to, even compared to a few months ago, you aren’t alone. The current state of the economy means that prices are rising and income is largely staying the same, which isn’t good news when it comes to making ends meet. But is there anything you can do about it? Luckily there…
The modern financial market offers thousands of loan products from leading banks, building societies and lending institutions with a wider than ever range of products available, enabling the public to avail of quick money whatever their reasons or credit circumstances. In the past, a loan was a big step and a serious undertaking. While it is not taken lightly today, it is nonetheless, a widespread…
The great housing boom of the nineties and onwards was a time of endless building and big dreams, but these things cannot last and the inevitable downturn has occurred with house prices and value falling at record rates. We all knew this day would come, as change is inevitable; but many of us have been surprised that it took this long for things to turn…
To buy or not to buy a place to call home is the question on many people’s minds when they reach a certain point in life. If you have a good job, you’re settled in one place and can see yourself staying there for the foreseeable future, so would it be more beneficial to take out a mortgage or continue to rent? Largely, the answer…
Buying property is always a big step – no matter if you’re moving in with a loved one, going it alone or purchasing a multi-bedroom place to share with friends – and it always requires a lot of work. However, as with most things in life, if you plan in advance you’ll cut your workload and be able to get the best deal. There are…