Banking

Banking Offshore: Who Gets Most And What
Banking Offshore: Who Gets Most And What By: Wain Roy Offshore banking has become quite the buzzword of the time. Creating a bank account offshore is a wise choice now and more people are opting for it. There are some advantages of having an acco...
Is it worth paying for a premium current account?
Is it worth paying for a premium current account? By: Adam Singleton In days gone by, bank accounts in the UK tended to be both free and featureless. Youd get a next-to-nothing interest rate on any positive balances you had and you could expect h...
Banking in cyberspace: online banking on the up since 2001
Banking in cyberspace: online banking on the up since 2001 By: Adam Singleton As increasing numbers of people turn to the internet to carry out their everyday activities, banks and building societies have been offering many British financial cons...
Britons cash in by switching current accounts
Britons cash in by switching current accounts By: Adam Singleton The website MoneyExpert.com has reported that in the past year more than 3.6 million people in the UK have switched current account providers which breaks down to around 300,000 swi...
Plastic fantastic: consumerism in a cashless society
Plastic fantastic: consumerism in a cashless society By: Andrew Regan The drinks have been ordered, the jackets are off and the table has been occupied. All that remains is to pay the bar, and then settle down with friends and chill for the ni...
Choosing and using a current account to maximise your money
Choosing and using a current account to maximise your money By: Adam Singleton There are many different banks and building societies in the UK offering a massive range of financial products and services. Perhaps the most basic and widely-used ser...
Arrays of Bank Accounts
Arrays of Bank Accounts By: AjeetKhurana Can you imagine life without a bank account? They help us save money. They provide a sense of safety and security. We do not need to fear that we will be robbed of all our money in a single day. In additio...
Northern Rock lending policy criticised
Northern Rock lending policy criticised By: Elisha Burberry Even though Northern Rock managed to dodge the bullet following the timely intervention of Chancellor Alistair Darling and his cast-iron guarantee for savers funds, the criticism has ste...
Making a change is your current account working hard enough?
Making a change is your current account working hard enough? By: Andrew Regan How you chose your current account is perhaps something hidden in the mists of time. You were probably still a teenager, perhaps a student, interested in the occasi...
To save or not to save? That is the question
To save or not to save? That is the question By: Andrew Regan These days, it's easier to get access to extra money via a credit card or by applying for a loan, but many people prefer to save up their money before making a big purchase, in orde...