The words “equity release” are enough to send shivers up some people’s spines. There have been some horror stories about this retirement option, and I dare say some of them are true.
If you own a house, there’s a way of making extra cash this summer that you might have overlooked.
With debt levels and living costs rising, it can be easier to leave bank statements unopened than face up to our money woes.
Why is it then, that the biggest, most important accomplishments in our lives are so
flippin’ costly?
Whether it’s education, procreation or superannuation, everything that’s worth doing seems to come with a massive price tag.
We look at the 5 costliest things you can do in your life and try to find ways in which you can
lessen the burden and dodge the blows…
Houses cost an arm and a leg to keep going these days, with mortgages, council tax, household bills and regular repairs, the cost of running a home is getting higher and higher – leaving us with less cash to put away for the enjoyable things in life.
Which is the best balance transfer credit card? The champ vs. the challenger
Credit Cards, Guides 4 CommentsFor a long time the Virgin Credit Card has been the undisputed champion in 0% balance transfer credit cards – at least in terms of the length of the transfer on offer.
But now a rivalry is brewing, as NatWest is mounting a strong challenge. The heavyweight bank is making waves in the balance transfer division, offering you a Platinum Credit Card with a 15-month 0% interest balance transfer, going one month longer than the Virgin Card.
Which card will put up the best fight in 2010, and impress the judges that matter (that’s to say, you)?
To separate the two cards, we jumped into the ring with them both – and revealed some surprising differences…
