Most of us get a little bit nervous when we’re waiting to hear if we’ve been approved for a loan or credit card. Obtaining credit is not your right and lenders have the final say about whether they want to let you borrow their money. Around one third of applications are turned down and, unless [...]

Alternative Investment Tips

Alternative Investment Tips

by David Redmond on 16 May, 2012

Global economies seem to become less predictable with each passing year, and you never know when a major company collapse or a run on the banks could devalue your entire portfolio in one fell swoop. So, what are the alternatives, and what stores of value are the most reliable over the long term? Here are [...]

The Hidden Pitfalls of Payday Loans

The Hidden Pitfalls of Payday Loans

Running short of money at the end of the month is not uncommon. You may have had an unexpected bill to pay, made an error when budgeting for the month or simply run out of money for no apparent reason. If you find yourself in a bit of a cash-flow fix and need to get [...]

Scottish Property Bucks The Trend For Homes in Glasgow and Edinbugh

Scottish Property Bucks The Trend

As Britain enters a double dip depression for the first time since the 1970s, Scottish property prices are reported to be rising amid increased home sales, particularly at the high end of the market. According to the latest figures released by Registers of Scotland (RoS), Glasgow City recorded the highest quarterly sales volume with 1,570 [...]

Malta Cream of the Qrops

Malta Cream of the Qrops

Choosing a pension fund can be a minefield for the uninitiated investor, especially if you are thinking of retiring overseas. The UK Government introduced Qualifying Registered Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) in 2006 with a view to simplifying the options available. QROPS offer members of UK based pension funds, who wish to emigrate for their retirement, [...]

Gold Continues To Be Strong - Invest In Gold

Gold Continues To Be Strong

The financial crisis with all its implications has managed to turn gold into one of the winners of this hard economic period that we are going through. The chaos of the markets globally and the next to nothing returns on cash in the last two years have determined investors to pour their money into gold. [...]

How to Get Out of Debt Fast

How to Get Out of Debt Fast

Don’t Panic! How to get out of debt fast? If you find that you are slipping into debt, face up to it. The worst thing you can do is stick your head in the sand and hope it will go away. It won’t! The longer you leave it, the deeper you fall and service charges [...]

New Calls To Investigate The PPI Scandal

New Calls To Investigate The PPI Scandal

The Treasury faces new calls to conduct a full inquiry into the mis-sold PPI scandal. The issue of mis-sold PPI continues to hit the headlines, threatening new woes for banks already suffering substantial losses. The PPI scandal emerged after Payment Protection Insurance was mis-sold to consumers by banks and other lenders. While PPI is often [...]

Debt Causes Additional Pressure In Times Of Financial Insecurity

Debt Causes Additional Pressure In Times Of Financial Insecurity

In the modern climate it is only natural that people should feel particularly concerned about their finances. Financial insecurity is one of the primary causes of stress in the UK and people often shy away from thinking about the future simply because they can’t face the figures. The current climate does nothing to improve the [...]

Corporate Hospitality

Corporate Hospitality – Just the Ticket?

Sporting events, theatre shows and concerts have long been sought after events at which to entertain current or prospective clients. Whether it be a Wimbledon final, Les Miserables or Last Night of the Proms; entertaining corporate guests is big business. Premier League Football, with its global TV appeal, continues to be an attraction for corporate [...]

buying gold bullion

Gold Bullion Investments – Will Buying Gold Bullion Аlоnе Protect Yоur Wealth?

Official figures оut shоw gold bullion prices hаvе risen fоr уеt аnоthеr day аs people continue tо gеt jittery оvеr exactly hоw muсh thеіr paper money will continue tо bе worth. Fears оvеr mounting debt іn thе western wоrld hаvе fuelled а demand fоr gold аnd precious metals thаt mеаn prices hаvе climbed 13 percent [...]