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Is it Time to Compare your Home Loan Options?

There’s a dinosaur living in my friend Angela’s house. Actually, the dinosaur isn’t in Angela’s house – it’s the house itself, namely, the home’s mortgage loan. Angela purchased the home in 2006 for $146,900 at what she thought was a good interest rate of 6.75 percent. And although mortgage rates have dropped to just a fraction [...]

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6 Common Credit Card Mistakes

Borrowing money is a necessity for many people and credit cards are one of the most convenient ways to help you manage your money. However, while there is no denying that life would be much harder without your flexible friend, there are also a number of traps that consumers fall into that can increase the amount [...]

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First time buyers still have options to help them get on the property ladder

Times are hard, and now we’re hearing that the UK’s economic recovery is ‘paralysed’ by Europe’s debt crisis. With the economy the way it is, first time buyers often write off the possibility of ever getting on the property ladder and believe they are set to rent for the rest of their [...]

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How to buy travel insurance that suits your individual needs?

The word holiday conjures images of exotic destinations complete with golden beaches, glorious sunshine, hours of relaxation and quality time with your partner. It should be a truly tranquil experience. It is probably the biggest investment you will make in a year and something that you will have been looking [...]

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New Year’s resolution – get your finances in place by following these simple tips

Here we are in the New Year and again, we have a resolution to sort our finances out, once and for all. With the whole of Europe on an austerity drive, personal financial planning has never been more important, so below are 5 tips from Money Vista that will help you get [...]

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Mortgage rates on the move

In a turbulent economy, it pays to make good use of technology. In fact, few homeowners can afford to be without certain tools, not least a real-time mortgage calculator. As high inflation continues to prompt talk of the Bank of England increasing the base rate, homeowners with tracker and variable rate mortgages can ill afford to [...]

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Christmas borrowers: have a plan for payback

With Christmas nearly upon us, keeping the costs down to a reasonable level is an important part of enjoying the festive season in a way that won’t lead to worry and anxiety in the New Year. If anyone’s plan involves borrowing to meet the costs of Christmas, it’s important they first figure out a realistic [...]

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Adequate insurance needs to be arranged by winter sports fans

With winter now here there may be many people that are planning on heading out for a break to enjoy the exhilarating thrill of winter sports. This is the type of holiday that is hugely popular with many people, but is also the type of break that comes with increased risks due to the higher [...]

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ABI wants to increase safety for young drivers

The Association of British Insurers has recently revealed a number of key priorities relating to car insurance, which is aimed at making a number of improvements including improving safety for young drivers. The organization said that it wanted to take steps to reduce young driver accidents and more importantly deaths as a matter of urgency. Otto [...]

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How to pay less for your life insurance while securing a great product

If you are at a stage in your life where obtaining life insurance is important to you, it is likely that you will have a lot of other financial responsibilities too. Finding life insurance that will cover you for these responsibilities after you have gone, but is justifiable within your current [...]

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