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Name: Matthew Pressman
About the Author: Matthew Pressman writes for a wide variety of commercial clients. This article is intended for information purposes only and readers should seek additional information before taking any actions based on its content.
So, you’ve managed to survive the whole year away from home. Although there were tears, tantrums and moments of homesickness, all in all your first year at university was great. And, despite your initial feelings of trepidation over launching a new life in an unknown place, you have tasted independence and loved it!
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The principals behind buying a new car are relatively straight forward. Settle on a budget, go to a car dealer and then buy a car; simple.
However, very few people are fortunate enough to be in a position to afford a car outright and therefore need to use a car credit facility to secure the funds. And because this is normally a long-term financial commitment, there are a few points worth considering; ensuring that no more is being paid than is necessary.
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Roman Emperor Hadrian was a complex character. He once agonised at length whether grass felt pain when it was cut, but on the other hand he was quite happy to order the slaughter of men, women and children in their thousands without a second thought.
With the so-called ‘credit crunch’ wreaking havoc with the global economy, it’s probably safe to say that money is more of an issue than it has been in a long time for most people.
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In 2008, having entered its second year, there seems to be little chance of the credit crisis easing forcing most financial analysts to re-evaluate their position and work out how severe it will get and how much longer it will prevail. Indeed, a recent UK survey has highlighted that customer confidence is at its lowest level since the strike-ridden days of 1974 as the media continues to report abundant stories of financial doom and gloom.
With 69% of Britons preferring to use plastic rather than cash, a whopping 3 million of them juggling 5 or more credit cards, and someone every two seconds switching credit cards in order to take advantage of introductory 0% interest balance transfer offers, the credit card business is bigger than ever.
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For some, there is nothing more appealing than escaping from the city centre and setting off on a mini adventure into the countryside, perhaps in an open-topped sports car, the wind streaking through their hair as the pressures of reality fall away.
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When the coach makes that big signing, it’s easy for fans to get excited. Remember the buzz around Chelsea when Roman Abromavich took over, brought in Jose Mourinho, and splurged on top players like Andrei Shevchenko, who cost the Russian businessman a British transfer record £30m?
So you’ve finally done it – you’ve passed your driving test and it’s time to think about buying a car. This can be a daunting experience when you do it for the first time, but a little forward planning and knowledge in the right areas will go a long way towards making sure the whole process goes as smoothly as possible.
In recent times the press has been full of reports of monetary doom and gloom. The credit crunch has undoubtedly been the talk around many breakfast tables across the UK and with predictions of a looming recession is there any silver lining to this cloud?
