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March 2008 Financial Articles

Online shopping 'safe at approved sites'

Despite negative reports of online credit card fraud, buying products on the internet should not be a cause for concern when shopping on an approved site, according to online safety expert Shopsafe.
31 March 2008

Mortgage problems 'good for first home buyers'

Woes besetting the mortgage market are good for first-time home buyers, according to leading group of property experts.
31 March 2008

Asia savings may benefit UK investors

Nervous investors are being encouraged to consider investing in Asia.
31 March 2008

Brits 'still struggling to save'

New research has revealed that 4.8 million UK adults cannot afford to put any money aside for savings.
28 March 2008

Getting a mortgage 'a priority' for young people

The majority of people in their 20s have high hopes of having a home of their own by the time they hit 30.
28 March 2008

Credit card use 'subdued'

A downturn in the economy has seen a fall in the number of people buying goods on their credit card.
27 March 2008

Bigger 'not always best' with mortgages

Opting for bigger lenders is not necessarily best for homeowners when taking current economic conditions into account, it has been claimed.
27 March 2008

Youngsters 'should start saving early'

Saving money should begin "in the cradle" and continue throughout childhood and then adult life, one expert has said.
26 March 2008

Interest only mortgages 'can help with payment problems'

Mortgage experts have said that taking out an interest only mortgage is a perfectly expectable way for homeowners to afford their repayments.
26 March 2008

First-timers 'would buy abroad'

The majority of first-time buyers would be willing to buy a home overseas if it meant they would get a foot on the property ladder, it has been revealed.
25 March 2008

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