Many parents think that today’s children are more materialistic than any previous generation of youngsters. This was part of the findings of a recent survey conducted by the charity – Children’s Society. 90% of adults believe excessive advertising – ranging from junk food to video games – has turned youngsters into grasping consumers. The advertisements, [...]
Top 5 Excuses For NOT Making a Will
February 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Everybody knows it is important to make a Will, but most people put off making one of their own for a variety of reasons. Here are the top 5 excuses people make: Excuse 1: “I’ve just been much too busy to think about it” If your loved ones are important to you, you need to create [...]
What Dying Without A Will Could Mean
February 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Making a Will is relatively straightforward and not very expensive. However, in spite of this, seven out of ten people in the UK die without a Will. “In the absence of a signed Will, and for those living in England and Wales (rules vary in Scotland), the government dictates who gets what of your estate, [...]
Where There's A Will …….
February 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
A research by Friends Provident revealed that three quarters of people in the UK have yet to write a Will. The survey of almost 2,700 people suggests a third do not want a will or feel they do not need one. Meanwhile, a quarter think leaving an inheritance could cause problems among relatives over how [...]
Robbing Peter To Pay Paul
February 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It seems that Christmas has come home to bite as revealed today. More than one in four adults are borrowing money to pay back other loans – many because of the credit cards run up at Christmas. One in three borrowers also admit they are ‘concerned’ or ‘very concerned’ about their ability to pay off their [...]
Lotto Winner Blew £10m
February 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
There was a story in a London newspaper today of a former £150-a-week Hospital Porter who won £10m lottery money. He is now reported to looking for job because he is bankrupt after losing fortune on football and cars. The former millionaire has had to sell houses, cars and other luxury items but still he [...]
Egg Cancels over 160,000 Credit Cards
February 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Egg says it no longer wants to lend some customers money . Credit cards are to be withdrawn from 161,000 Egg customers who it believes pose an unacceptably “high risk”. The internet bank is writing to 7% of its customers to give them 35 days’ notice of the withdrawal. On the face of it, you’ll [...]
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