Money facts

Article Abstract:

The best rates of return on savings accounts offered by high-street banks, building societies, National Savings, TESSAS and gilts are discussed. Rates of return on credit cards, mortgages, agreed overdrafts and personal loans are also presented. Among the building societies, Darlington is offering the highest return of 8% return on its instant-access account for non-taxpayers, 6% at 25% tax, and 4.8% at 40% tax. Among the banks, Bank of Scotland is offering a high return of 3.87% for non-taxpayers, 2.89% at 25% tax, and 2.31% at 40% tax. Midland is offering current account holders a return of only 17.4% on an agreed overdraft.

Methods, Buyers Guide, Savings accounts, Credit management

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What's wrong with these ads?

Article Abstract:

Examples of printed ads which break the British Code of Advertising Practice or exclude related costs are presented. In a survey of 2,000 people, almost one in five said they had wanted to complain about an ad in the last 12 months, but only one in 20 had done so. The Advertising Standards Authority is the watchdog responsible for ads in newspapers, videos and in cinemas, while the Independent Television Authority takes care of TV ads, and the Radio Authority, radio ads. Case studies of people who complained about ads are also presented.

Quality management, United Kingdom. Radio Authority, United Kingdom. Independent Television Commission

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Credit rip-offs

Article Abstract:

Newspaper ads for loans seem trouble-free at a first glance, but often have hidden catches. Interest charged on such loans is much higher than that charged by high-street lenders. Loan shark ads are often inaccurate in their initial claims. Bad personal experiences with differing lenders including First Choice Finance and Mortgages and Murtagh are presented.

Advertising, Loan brokers

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