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February 2008 Financial Articles
Nationwide wins 'most responsible credit card company'
Nationwide Building Society was honoured at an awards ceremony for credit card providers last month.14 February 2008
Holidaymakers 'should check car insurance'
UK holidaymakers heading abroad in their car should make sure they know exactly what their car insurance policy covers before leaving home, suggested the Association of British Insurers (ABI).13 February 2008
Unconventional pension savings 'could be hit by credit crunch'
Unconventional pensions savings could be hit by the credit crunch, the Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) has warned.13 February 2008
Landlords 'risk being underinsured'
Landlords should be aware that the "phenomenal" rises that house prices have experienced over the last year could mean that some of them are underinsured.13 February 2008
High-earners' mortgages can exceed strict salary calculations
Workers who receive bonuses which increase their earnings well beyond their annual salary can benefit from a special set of mortgages.12 February 2008
Motor insurance costs rising
The cost of motor insurance has been accelerating, with an increase of 4.5 per cent noted by one website in the second half of last year.12 February 2008
Valentines gestures 'should be covered by insurance'
With Valentines Day one of the most popular times for people to surprise their partner with a romantic break, one research company advises anybody planning such a gesture to take out travel insurance to avoid the romance turning to bitterness.12 February 2008
Homeowners should 'look outside bank' for insurance
Homeowners looking for building cover for their property should "look outside" their bank, according to the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA).11 February 2008
Mortgage holders 'should be active'
Mortgage holders struggling to make repayments should not simply ignore the situation and hope it improves, advised consumer guide Which? following the announcement of record repossessions.11 February 2008
Failure to save 'driven by ambivalence'
People are putting their retirement in jeopardy simply because "spending is so much easier than saving", according to The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS).11 February 2008