Money Matters
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General
Advice Now
Includes section on 'Money and tax'. Gives you links to useful pages on key web sites
http://www.advicenow.org.uk/
Adviceguide
This Citizens Advice web site includes a 'Your Money' section giving straightforward guidance on benefits, employment, tax and debt
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Annualcreditreport.co.uk
Your credit report online free. Not yet available nationwide - being introduced region by region. Date expectd for East region is 1 March 2007.
http://www.annualcreditreport.co.uk/
Association of British Insurers (ABI)
Includes a Consumer Information Service section with factsheets on different types of insurance: motor, household and personal, travel, medical, life insurance and pensions, mortgages and small business.
http://www.abi.org.uk
British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA)
Includes consumer advice, 'find a broker' search facility and a 'jargon buster'
http://www.biba.org.uk/
Consumer Credit Counselling Service
A registered charity whose purpose is "to assist people who are in financial difficulty by providing free, independent, impartial and realistic advice".
http://www.cccs.co.uk
EIRIS (Ethical Investment Research Service)
Ethical investment information for individuals, charities and other investors
http://www.eiris.org/
FIND: Financial information net directory
Links to UK financial services web sites.
http://www.find.co.uk
FSA Register
A public record of financial services firms, individuals and other bodies which fall under the jurisdiction of the FSA (Financial Services Authority), such as financial advisers. You can check a firm or individual or you can search for firms by postcode
http://www.fsa.gov.uk/ register/ home.do
FT Your Money
All aspects of personal finance, such as banking, saving, investment, insurance, mortgages, pensions, loans, housebuying, credit cards and tax.
http://news.ft.com/ yourmoney
Guardian Money
All aspects of personal finance, such as banking, saving, investment, insurance, mortgages, pensions, loans, credit cards and tax, ethical money and debt.
http://money.guardian.co.uk/
Independent Financial Advisors
You can enter a postcode and find an advisor.
http://www.ifap.org.uk
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Site includes a 'find a chartered accountant' section giving you an online directory of firms.
http://www.icaew.co.uk/
Money Basics
Simple, clear and independent information about money, including budgeting, banking, borrowing, saving, life events, online calculators, budget form and statistics. The site is a partnership between Credit Action, Consumer Credit Counselling Service and GE Money.
http://www.moneybasics.co.uk/
Money Made Clear
Impartial information from the FSA (Financial Services Authority), the UK's official financial watchdog. Includes guides to money issues; comparison tables for pension annuities, mortgages, savings accounts, stakeholder and personal pensions, unit trust and OEIC ISAs, investment bonds and savings endowments; loans, mortgages and pensions calculators; a register of firms and individuals who provide financial services; and information about unauthorised firms and scams
http://www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk/
Money Matters
Guide to sources, on the Virtual Library's 'A-Z how to find information' section
http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/ webingres/ bedfordshire/ vlib/ 0.information_reference/ money_matters.htm
MoneyExpert
Compare current accounts, savings, credit cards, loans, offset banking, student banking, mortgages, insurance, gas and electricity.
http://www.moneyexpert.com
Moneyextra
All aspects of personal finance such as saving, investment, insurance, mortgages, pensions, loans, housebuying, credit cards and tax.
http://www.moneyextra.com
Moneyfacts
All aspects of personal finance, such as saving, investment, mortgages, pensions, loans, credit cards and life assurance.
http://www.moneyfacts.co.uk/
Moneysavingexpert.com
Detailed guidance on consumer financial matters and other consumer services such as telephones, energy and holidays, from a specialised journalist.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
National Debtline
Helpline for free confidential advice on how to deal with debt problems. SIte includes an information on dealing with debt problems; a personal budget section; sample letters for writing to creditors; factsheets; Debt Management Plan (DMP)
http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/
Pensions Regulator
UK regulator of pension arrangements offered by employers. Includes information about stakeholder pensions
http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/
Pensions Regulator - Who Can Help?
Links to the key sites on occupational, personal or stakeholder pensions, including the Pensions Advisory Service, Pensions Ombudsman, Pension Tracing Service, Financial Services Authority (FSA), Financial Ombudsman Service, Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and the Pension Service
http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/ aboutUs/ complaints/ complaints-06.aspx#PTS
UK Social Investment Forum
Links to many ethical investment sites.
http://www.uksif.org
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Page last updated: 29 September 2008
