One of the lesser known aspect is that personal loans and car loans also offer certain tax benefits There can be many reasons to take a loan including bridging gaps in your finances or when you want to buy something quite expensive. However, you also need to keep in mind […]
Tesco Bank has cancelled a number of it credit cards as a “precautionary measure” just weeks before Christmas, in relation to suspected fraudulent activity. Customers were sent a text message with a two-day period last week which stated their cards would be stopped upon receipt as part of a measure […]
Australian credit card debt has fallen over the past year according to the Australian Bankers’ Association, but is this a reflection of us becoming more financially responsible or the rise of Afterpay? Analysis from the Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) has found a decrease in the overall credit card debt in […]
Owing to the decreasing interest rates, loans are becoming less expensive day by day. Banks had started this reduction drive a while back with a decrease in rates for savings and FD accounts and are now extending this to the loan rates as well. Picture for Representation. (Photo: Reuters) GST […]
Facebook, like every social media platform, has issues with harassment and bullying. In order to prevent certain types of harassment, Facebook is introducing some new features to help prevent unwanted friend requests and messages. “We’ve heard stories from people who have blocked someone only to encounter the same harasser using […]
Has Amazon’s ‘one-click’ checkout on mobile looked a little different to you lately? A number of users of Amazon’s mobile applications have recently reported seeing a new checkout option that replaces the click – well, on mobile, the tap – with a swipe instead. As it turns out, the option […]
Kirakira, an app that adds sparkle to your photos, is at the time of this writing the No. 1 paid app in the iOS App Store. Its creator, Kentaro Yama, is a Japanese developer who works full-time for tha ltd. design studio in Tokyo. He did not expect his side […]
As health interventions based on mindfulness have grown in popularity, some of the field’s leading researchers have become concerned that the evidence base for such practices is not yet robust enough. A new study shows how a rigorous approach to studying mindfulness-based interventions can help ensure that claims are backed […]
Life is good in retirement. I’m thrilled to have a net worth of $1,900,000 which enables me to live my life on my own terms. Instead of answering to Mr. Bossman, I wake up and do whatever I want. On some days, I’ll ride 40 miles into the mountains. On others, I’ll spend […]
It’s so easy to fall deeply into the abyss of debt. Your friends are lining up to buy that new $1,000 iPhone X. You figure you need to upgrade, too. The monthly payments won’t be too much. Or your daughter will want that hot $60 toy for Christmas. But she […]
It’s good to rescue people — as long as you don’t jeopardize yourself in the process. This reader faces very common circumstances: getting hitched to a credit history that’s not as good as hers. Check out her email … I am getting married next year to a man I love […]
