'Typical Rate APR's in the UK' - What Do They Mean and Do They Help the Customer?
What does Typical APR mean and does it help consumers?Nowadays it is very rare to see an advertisement for a loan without seeing a typical APR. Some people know what APR stands (although alarmingly many do not if you are one of them it stands for Annual Percentage Rate and is meant to reflect the ... more...

Fixed Versus Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Which One Should You Choose?Choosing between a fixed rate loan and aa adjustable rate loan is one of the most perplexing choices anyone can make. With a fixed rate loan, you know exactly where you stand today, and where youll stand any number of years from today. The fixed rate is easy to ... more...

Endowments and Endowment Shortfalls - What You Need To Know
Endowments and endowment mortgages have received a lot of bad press in recent years, amid concerns over falling policy values and accusations of endowment miss-selling.This article attempts to answer some of the questions and concerns you may have about the way endowments work, what's happening to ... more...

Pay No Closing Costs for Refinancing - The Advantages of a No Closing Cost Loan
If you hear the term "Absolutely No Closing Cost," you would assume that there are no closing costs (lender, escrow and title) involved in the loan. But actually this is really just a creative way of marketing or selling this type of loan. Is there really a absolutely no closing cost loan?No, there ... more...

Refinancing is Worthwhile Under These 5 Conditions
Refinancing is a common financial choice among home owners. Refinancing is much like taking out a second mortgage. The terms of the mortgage are usually changed, offering the home buyer a lower interest rate, a shorter term, all of which can save the home buyer money.Refinancing is not a good ... more...

The Beginner's Guide to Freelance Writing
The Big IdeaOkay. So youve figured out that you would like to write for magazines, newspapers, and e-zines. Unfortunately, so have about eight gazillion other people on this planet. Therefore, you have to stand out from the crowd. You have to sparkle. How do you do this? Simple. It all starts ... more...

Vultures and Victims
Has anyone noticed how many loan companies now fill up the commercial breaks? Sofa, after of sofa of happy couples are shown, with carefully manipulated stereotypes discussing the consolidation of their finances, recommending a particular provider. Couples, who have had loan requests knocked back ... more...

Teaching Manners -- The Hows and Whys of Teaching Your Child Manners
Sometimes I look at my sons peers and wonder what on earth their parents can be thinking. These children are often downright rude. They demand things instead of asking, they yell and scream instead of talking, they walk around the house while they eat their dinner, they never think to pick up a ... more...

What's The Truth Behind Your Finances?
Between 15 - 20% of people in our country (UK) own there own businesses. This statistic is on the rise thanks to the incredible invention of the Internet. The staggering truth is that of these only 5% are genuinely financially free! You may well see lots of expensive cars driving on our roads and ... more...