Archive for May, 2006
Friday, May 26th, 2006
Parents throughout the nation are quaking in their boots – because half-term is just around the corner. An ideal opportunity to spend quality time with the kids, sure. But new statistics from Yorkshire Bank have revealed just how much is going to be splashed...
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Thursday, May 25th, 2006
I'm so glad I didn't participate in the IPO when Vonage offered the IPO shares to its customers. Now with the first day tumbling, Vonage has a customer-shareholder crisis to deal with -- for those who joined in the program, the savings from all these monthly phone bills were wiped out in one day.
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Saturday, May 20th, 2006
... Only by 2010.
It might open a tax saving strategy for some people, but keep in mind: you will need to dip into your after-tax savings account to pay for the tax during the conversion. More discussion on this topic can be found in this CCH publication.
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Friday, May 19th, 2006
It was revealed earlier in the week that the cost of living increased last month. Unfortunately for those seeking a last-minute Easter break abroad, it was partly a rise in air fares which caused the damage for the nation's consumers by nudging inflation upwards....
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Friday, May 12th, 2006
Penalties imposed by banks on customers who exceed their overdraft limits continue to come under intense scrutiny, with overdraft penalty charges proving to be the bane of customers' lives and a major reason for the increased number of complaints received...
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Friday, May 5th, 2006
New research from KDB, the data marketing group, has revealed just how much disposable income the average British family possesses – and has also revealed the full extent of the north-south financial divide.Taking the UK as a whole, the typical household has...
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Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006
New findings from Birmingham Midshires have led to the conclusion that Brits have neglected their savings in the three months since Christmas – in what is something of a post-festive financial hangover. Consumers in this country saved an average of £495 each...
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