University is an expensive business, particularly at the beginning of terms huge chunks of money are laid out on accommodation, course books, and the ever present socialising before lessons begin in earnest. Even with a job it’s almost impossible for the fully self-supporting student to avoid dipping into the [...]

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Buying a new home either through a high street vendor or online from one of the new wave of online property agents such Fish4 is one of the most important purchases you will make. With the vast array of mortgage products available from a wide range of sources can make selecting the best mortgage for [...]

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When it comes to investing in travel insurance for your holiday, there will inevitably be doubts over whether or not it is actually necessary. Most holidaymakers experience no problems at all on their travels, and having spent so much on the trip itself the extra cost of insurance might not be too appealing. But this [...]

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A lot of Brits enjoy a foreign holiday once a year. If it’s not just to escape the workplace and enjoy a bit of foreign culture, then we’re off to sunnier shores to work on our suntans or just to kick back and relax. It used to be the case that you’d get a travel [...]

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OK, so you’ve been to your local dealer or visited an Internet used cars finder like Fish4 cars and picked up a bargain. Now you need insurance of some kind, but which type?
Car insurance protects motorists against liability in the event of accidents that they may cause. It can also cover the motorist’s own vehicle.
It’s [...]

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The credit crunch is quickly becoming the media’s favourite word. However, while the media loves to bandy around words and phrases to reference something easily, this one actually is likely to stick. Banks and lenders have taken huge hits after investing in risky debts that have gone bad, and now they’ve become far more cautious [...]

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As we all know, it pays to shop around for cheaper car insurance. What is not always clear is why companies give you different quotes for insuring the same vehicle. Primarily, insurance quotes are based on risk, and various companies put differing emphasis on which factors present the most risk. However, there are a number [...]

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In late September a spectacular panic befell Northern Rock customers after it was revealed that the bank needed an emergency loan from the Bank of England. Share prices plummeted and savers rushed to make withdrawals. In just one week, an incredible £12 billion was withdrawn; it was the first run on a UK bank in [...]

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There’s an awful lot to be said about student debt, especially by the students themselves. Since the introduction of top up fees for students enrolling courses in 2006 there’s no real doubt that the cost of University has gone up. However, in actual fact, while the cost of University has increased by some £6,000, none [...]

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A recent survey from Alliance and Leicester Loans has provided an interesting insight into borrowing habits in the UK. It is widely known that Britain has developed a considerable borrowing culture over recent years, although it appears that this has happened with the majority of the population maintaining an awareness of the dangers involved - [...]

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