Online financial comparison service Moneynet.co.uk has delved into its Christmas data stocking and come up with some novel gift ideas that it says will retain their appeal – and value – way past New Year and go some way to improving the UK’s failing personal finance health.
“Jingle bells are all very well but the sound of jingling coins is much more likely to bring a smile to your loved ones faces this Christmas,” said chief executive Richard Brown. “And it will bring you the warm glow of knowing you have done them a good turn”.
The Scotsman – 16th November 2006
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Richard Brown, chief executive of online personal finance research and data analysts Moneynet, said “It could be argued that the concept has long been a myth for most. The vast majority of high street banks pay miserly interest rates on credit balances while levying extortionate charges for slipping into the red, meaning that the privilege of holding a current account already comes at a price.”
Cumberland News – 3rd November 2006
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Watch out for higher charges as high street bans try to restore their profits after various initiatives from the Office of Fair Trading, warns Moneynet.co.uk. The online data comparison analyst says many customers could be hit for going overdrawn without prior authorisation.
BBC Good Homes – 1st November 2006
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Compare mortgage rates online at www.moneynet.co.uk.
Moneynet.co.uk is the UK's longest established online personal finance research and data analyst company. The company offers consumers a choice of thousands of low cost financial services products. From mortgages, personal loans to motor, home and medical insurance, credit cards, savings accounts and best buy fixed rate products, Moneynet is one of the most comprehensive online services of its kind in the UK. Founded by chief executive Richard Brown, the Moneynet brand is destined to become one of the UK's major players in consumer finance products.