Saving for College 101


It’s never too soon to fight the college cash crunch!
Millions of parents face the same financial challenge: how are we going to pay for our children’s college tuition? Fortunately, there are more options than ever available to families who want to start saving for college. Here are two popular strategies to consider…
529 Plans:
A 529 account [...]

10 Years Old And Still So Neglected… The ISA


Financial experts and survey data show that the ISA, which is celebrating its tenth Birthday this month, remains a path to financial stability that too few Britons use or understand.
A recent study by Nationwide found that 62% of Britons, who could have an ISA, don’t currently have one.
“Clearly that is somewhat disappointing given the attractiveness [...]

Keeping All Of Your Pension Lump Sum When Retiring Abroad


You have worked every day of your life, paying into your pension scheme religiously, saving those hard earned pennies to make you comfortable and allow you to enjoy life in the twilight years, you may have decided to get away to warmer climates in order to enjoy every day to the full, ditching the dull [...]

Has The Sell Annuity Program Been Goood For You?


Sell your annuity settlement and hopefully get a fast and easy deal. It is your way of getting the full amount as agreed. Sell the annuity settlement through the right channels and you should get the best deal out of it.
There are many financial institutions buying annuity settlements these days. Sell Annuity Toolbar free [...]

Questions you should ask your Financial Adviser


Michael Kennedy, Chartered Financial Planner at Principle First discusses a few questions you should consider asking a financial adviser /Financial planner.
1. Are You Independent?
This is a very important question as it has a baring on the type of advice you receive. Only independent financial advisers advise on products from the whole of the market, offering [...]

Managing Money is No Easy Task


In this recession some people will learn the hard way that managing money correctly is not something that can be postponed until your kids are teenagers. Managing what you earn is no easy task and you should set aside some time to do it a couple of days each time you get payed, that [...]

Simple Ways to Save In Everyday Situations


There’s too much week at the end of my money, goes the old joke. The feeling that the money we are taking in is not enough is quite common, specially during times like this. One of the toughest things everyone deals with is the brunt of our weekly expenses. Fortunately there are some things you [...]

The 5 Best Ways to Get Help and Be Debt Free?


When you suddenly find yourself in a world of debt there is a good deal of negativity to deal with. Do you feel helpless or scared? Take heart as there are various businesses that can provide you with debt assistance. The last thing you want to do is to nothing. Banks, credit card companies and [...]

What to Do With That Last Check You Got After Being Fired


The news from 2008 where really bad, no matter where you lived. All the newspapers where writing about the amount of jobs the economy lost, and how much money was being lost on the stock exchange everyday. And suddenly it hit on you, the company you worked for decided that the place you [...]

How Can I Build my Credit Score to Qualify for a Loan or Reverse Mortgage?


Many people that have never taken out a loan before wonder if they have built up enough credit in order to qualify for the loan that they wish to borrow. People that have previously taken out loans and had trouble paying them back also wonder what they need to do in order to qualify [...]