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Nat West offers students £150 technology discounts

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Posted 2008-08-14

Banking firm Nat West is offering £150 in computing vouchers for youngsters who sign up to its student account. The group is handing out £50 vouchers for 3’s mobile broadband service and £100 discounts on Asus laptops. Students...

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Negative Outlook Deters Consumers from Going In for payment protection insurance

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Posted 2008-08-13

Largely due to the negative impact of UK’s economic environment, along with the tight squeeze on household budgets, consumers are choosing not to go in for payment protection insurance, to cover their outgoings. The Association of British Insurers reported that,...

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Debt Soars as Britons Struggle to keep up ‘Middle Class’ Appearances

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Posted 2008-04-30

Upward of 15 million Britons are struggling to maintain what they consider to be ‘middle class’ lifestyles by using loans and credit cards to bolster flagging finances. Research from Moneysupermarket.com reveals that up to a quarter of the UK population...

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Understanding Car Insurance Discounts

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Posted 2008-04-24

Trying to save money wherever you can is important to us all. Car insurance should be no different. Do not assume that your agent knows everything about you and your vehicle. Drivers should take advantage of all discounts that many...

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No Mortgage Savings for Homeowners

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Posted 2008-01-2

According to financial management website fool.co.uk, cuts to the base rate will not necessarily be passed down to borrowers. The monetary policy committee (MPC) chose to cut base rates in December, but decided to hold it steady...

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UK faces £350 million in do-it-yourself debacles

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Posted 2007-12-18

Failed do-it-yourself home repairs in the UK have now reached an estimated £350 million repair bill.  In addition to the risk of damaging personal affects, there is also a high risk of voiding home insurance policies when work is not...

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Debt management in workplace alleviates soaring cost of absenteeism

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Posted 2007-12-14

AXA insurance spokesman, Steve Folkard stated, “Money is one of the major causes of stress for adults and as such it is a major cause of employee absenteeism. Encouraging adults to take greater control of their finances could actually go...

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Man’s best friend gobbling-up man’s savings

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Posted 2007-12-12

Veterinary fees have begun to top the list in the greatest expenses associated with pet ownership – sending an increasing amount of Britain’s wealth into the pockets of veterinarians.  Healthcare for humans and pets alike is always of primary concern;...

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Brits indebted for sake of vanity

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Posted 2007-12-8

In the pursuit of physical “perfection” many Britons are now finding themselves in debt to pay for plastic surgery, liposuction (the removal of fat), breast augmentation, tummy tucks, rhinoplasty (nose-jobs), and so on.  According to research findings from Abbey, Britons...

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College students trade time off to tackle rising debt

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Posted 2007-12-3

Many of our youth who would typically take a year off from school before beginning their studies at college, are now foregoing the break to prepare for impending debt. A great number of students (and parents) have growing concerns...

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