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Is Debt Affecting Your Relationship?

Is Debt Affecting Your Relationship?

It seems as though the old adage that 'a problem shared is a problem halved' does not necessarily apply to financial worries. 

Research carried out by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) showed that 74% of British couples find money the hardest subject to talk about with their partners.  So why do we find it so hard to discuss our cash concerns with the ones we love?

Expert Financial Advice

How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off

Sue Hayward, Personal Finance Expert

How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off "Being ripped off, scammed, or paying over the odds is a horrible feeling.   While there are lots of great builders, plumbers and garages out there; there are also a whole lot of cowboy traders happy to take your money and bodge the job.  Here are some tips to make sure you avoid getting ripped off."

Sarah Beeny's Top 10 Tips for Buying to Let in 2010

Sarah Beeny, tepilo.com

Sarah Beeny's Top 10 Tips for Buying to Let in 2010 "If buying to let seems a good investment for you, bear the following things in mind before you start looking for the perfect property. As always, careful planning is the key.  Here are my top ten tips for buying to let in 2010."

Consumers Should Have Their Say About the Banks

James Daley, Which? Money

Consumers Should Have Their Say About the Banks "Despite having caused the financial crisis and having been bailed out by obscene amounts of taxpayers' money, little seems to have changed. Bankers are still getting huge bonuses and customers still don't seem to be getting a good deal. But what can we do about it? Well, the first thing you can do is vote with your feet."