Archive for June, 2006

More credit card applications turned down

Friday, June 30th, 2006
A payday loan is the perfect way of funding a one-off purchase when you don't want lingering debts and credit card bills accruing interest like there's no tomorrow. Payday loans range from £80 to £1,000, and with interest rates reasonable and affordable, you...

The unforeseen cost of summer holidays

Friday, June 23rd, 2006
A payday loan is the perfect way of funding a one-off purchase, be it a family summer holiday or a more mundane purchase you hadn't bargained for. Loans range from £80 to £1,000, and with interest charges transparent and affordable, you will manage to pay...

Mothers’ wardrobes suffer as they spend on tots

Friday, June 16th, 2006
A payday loan is the perfect cash injection for consumers looking to borrow some extra funds. Whether you need a financial boost to bankroll a special occasion or adjust to a new situation, a payday loan provides the solution to your problems. And given that...

Hyundai Lands in Top 3 for Quality

Monday, June 12th, 2006
With its much improved quality, 10-year warranty, and basement price, it is now time to consider Hyundai.

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Why You Should Buy (or Sell, or Sit Tight)

Monday, June 12th, 2006
A timely reminder from WSJ as to whether we should stay put in the market, or not. (3 comments)

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Monthly Review - May 2006 ($450,271, -$5,489)

Sunday, June 11th, 2006

If anything, May has been cruel to me. The global stock market decline knocked out more than $14,000 of my portfolio, adding to the pain is another $8,000 haircut of my employee stock option balance. Even though our savings continued to run very strong at $12,000 a month, our family net worth still declined $5,500 in the month, marking the …

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Consumers warned of balance transfer costs

Friday, June 9th, 2006
New figures from Nationwide have revealed the startling cost of balance transfers on credit cards – with providers pocketing some £500 million a year from these and similar introductory offers.Standard practice among providers is generally to use monthly repayments...

Credit card charge ruling kicks in

Friday, June 2nd, 2006
The repercussions of the recent ruling by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to impose a cap on credit card charges are now being felt throughout the market – with three major providers having shown their hands this week.Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds TSB have all...