Copyright _25A9 2009MoneyHighStreet.com Wed, 20 May 2009 07:03:01 GMT Wed, 20 May 2009 07:03:01 GMT ../default.htm Personal finance articles from MoneyHighStreet.com ../default.htm en Finance 60 ../feature/2104/default.htm The Government announced the car scrappage scheme in the Budget whereby a £2,000 discount will be offered on a new car for those scrapping their old car. What are the details though? Mon, 18 May 2009 09:33:06 GMT ../feature/2104/default.htm ../feature/1864/default.htm Make sure you are covered for cancer costs as according to Macmillan Cancer Support, 25% of cancer patients have difficulty keeping up with bill payments whilst fighting the illness. Sat, 2 May 2009 11:30:37 GMT ../feature/1864/default.htm ../feature/1763/default.htm With the number of cases of swine flu rising, travellers quite rightly are raising the question about their travel insurance and whether they are covered for swine flu. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:21:54 GMT ../feature/1763/default.htm ../feature/1522/default.htm PPI or Payment Protection Insurance, is insurance that may be taken out alongside a loan, mortgage, credit card or store card. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:27:42 GMT ../feature/1522/default.htm ../feature/1442/default.htm Many travellers are turning to prepaid currency cards for their foreign currency but are they the best option for travel money? Thu, 9 Apr 2009 15:33:32 GMT ../feature/1442/default.htm ../feature/1296/default.htm With so many credit cards available, how do you choose one? Here we start our series of credit card reviews looking at the Virgin credit card. Thu, 2 Apr 2009 08:22:08 GMT ../feature/1296/default.htm ../feature/1274/default.htm If you have a bad credit score it will be more difficult to get credit, such as a loan or credit card. So how do you check your credit report and improve your credit rating? Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:36:26 GMT ../feature/1274/default.htm ../feature/1185/default.htm Mobile broadband is really coming of age, there are more and more great plans being offered by the main providers - T-Mobile, 3, Vodafone, O2 and Orange - all enabling easy mobile internet access. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:16:24 GMT ../feature/1185/default.htm ../feature/1160/default.htm Your credit report is an invaluable tool and it is in your interest to check it regularly. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:19:28 GMT ../feature/1160/default.htm ../feature/963/default.htm Choosing the right landlords insurance is crucial. The insurance needs to take into account the property and the tenant, as well as the landlord. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:08:55 GMT ../feature/963/default.htm ../feature/1023/default.htm As well as understanding what type of mortgages there are and how you can repay them, what else do you need to be aware of when taking out a mortgage? Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:46:33 GMT ../feature/1023/default.htm ../feature/962/default.htm Landlords insurance, or buy to let insurance as it is sometimes known, is specialist insurance for rented properties. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:03:07 GMT ../feature/962/default.htm ../feature/958/default.htm Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:35:49 GMT ../feature/958/default.htm ../feature/938/default.htm Debt is an ever increasing problem for many but debt problems don't go away by themselves. Specialist debt management companies can offer debt advice to help deal with your debt problems. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:38:18 GMT ../feature/938/default.htm ../feature/945/default.htm According to the accountancy company Grant Thornton, an increasing number of middle-class families are being caught in a debt trap as a result of house prices continuing to fall. Mon, 9 Mar 2009 14:11:31 GMT ../feature/945/default.htm ../feature/916/default.htm More buy to let landlords should be considering rent guarantee insurance as an increasing number of tenants fail to pay their rent. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:58:02 GMT ../feature/916/default.htm ../feature/892/default.htm Financial spread betting can be undertaken on a wide range of financial markets. As it is classed as a form of gambling, you do not pay capital gains tax or stamp duty on winnings. Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:15:04 GMT ../feature/892/default.htm ../feature/889/default.htm Mortgage overpayment is something many homeowners with a mortgage may well be considering. But is it worth it? Wed, 4 Feb 2009 15:20:37 GMT ../feature/889/default.htm ../feature/869/default.htm Payment Protection Insurance, or PPI, is basically a type of insurance. It is insurance that may be taken out alongside a loan, mortgage, credit card or store card. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:33:21 GMT ../feature/869/default.htm ../feature/864/default.htm Phishing is the fraudulent activity whereby someone tries to steal your personal information by emailing you masquerading as a trustworthy entity. The personal information is then used for identity theft. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:11:53 GMT ../feature/864/default.htm