Latest news releases from PR.com for Fair Investment Company. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:15:51 -0500 http://www.pr.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.pr.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/89395 More than half of banking customers pay bank charges, research from FairInvestment.co.uk has revealed. Of those people asked, almost a quarter of current account customers have an agreed overdraft facility but still slip over it from time to time, incurring a charge from their bank. Nine per cent do not have an agreed overdraft but still slip into the red every now and then. Another 16 per cent said that they are [PR.com - June 11, 2008] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/89395 http://www.pr.com/press-release/88652 New research from Fairinvestment.co.uk has found that price is everything for its users when it comes to shopping for car insurance (http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/car_insurance.aspx). The research involved asking users what the most important aspect is when shopping for car insurance. Of those questioned, 57 per cent said that price was most important to them, and the level of cover was considered less important with [PR.com - June 06, 2008] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/88652 http://www.pr.com/press-release/86340 Fairinvestment.co.uk is getting behind the UK Social Investment Forum's first ever National Ethical Investment Week, a response to the soaring demand for green living and ethical investment opportunities. From May 18th to the 24th, UKSIF – a non-profit ethical investment membership body – is hosting the event, which is hoped to encourage everyone from consumers to investors to consider green issues when [PR.com - May 22, 2008] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/86340 http://www.pr.com/press-release/78928 A large portion of people are expecting to find themselves below the poverty line when they retire, according to new research from Fairinvestment.co.uk. When asked what they expect from their retirement, 33 per cent of people said that they are looking forward to a comfortable living with an adequate income when the time comes to retire, but a disturbing 19 per cent were less optimistic, admitting that they are likely to [PR.com - April 03, 2008] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/78928 http://www.pr.com/press-release/75988 The health risks caused by smoking have long been known, but there are also noticeable financial dangers, warns Fairinvestment.co.uk. At nearly £6.00 for a pack of twenty cigarettes, the average 20 a day smoker will spend over £2,000 a year on the detrimental habit. But this is not the only way smokers are losing out, “Spending over £2,000 a year on cigarettes means that smokers have less money [PR.com - March 13, 2008] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/75988 http://www.pr.com/press-release/66032 A winter holiday on the sunny slopes could be the best way to kick-start the New Year and to recharge your batteries after a busy Christmas. And, if you don't fancy starting 2008 with any serious financial headaches, remember to include travel insurance when planning your getaway. According to Direct Line, 1.15 million people from the UK jetted off on a skiing holiday last season. However, many people are unaware of the [PR.com - February 01, 2008] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/66032 http://www.pr.com/press-release/66031 Fair Investment Company is urging consumers to spring clean their finances for 2008 by checking the latest rates on credit cards, loans and energy bills in order to ease the pressure after the heavy seasonal spend. As the New Year kicks in, many consumers will be feeling the pinch after the frivolities of the festive season, however while some are worrying about the few extra pounds on their waistlines, millions of [PR.com - February 01, 2008] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/66031 http://www.pr.com/press-release/67969 For those with New Year's resolutions to lead a healthier lifestyle in 2008, it might be a good time to think about the health of the planet and what consumers can do to reduce their individual impact on the environment. Ethical and environmentally friendly financial products are getting increasingly popular among consumers who are becoming more aware of the effects of their choices. There are a number of simple things [PR.com - January 17, 2008] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/67969 http://www.pr.com/press-release/67166 Many children will have been given money for Christmas this year on top of the countless toys, gadgets and clothes listed in their letters to Santa. Rather than seeing this cash squandered on more items to be tripped over around the house, Fair Investment Company (www.fairinvestment.co.uk) suggests that parents may wish to consider their child's future by investing the money in a deposit-based Child Trust Fund [PR.com - January 11, 2008] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/67166 http://www.pr.com/press-release/66348 For those who found a puppy or a kitten under the tree this Christmas, it is important to remember that pets are for life, not just for Christmas, and getting pet insurance could ensure that the new member of the family gets the care it needs, urges Fair Investment Company. David Doulton, director at Fair Investment Company, said: "It is exciting for a child to get a pet for Christmas; it is a good way of teaching [PR.com - January 05, 2008] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/66348 http://www.pr.com/press-release/61517 Selecting a green energy tariff could soon be much simpler thanks to a new ratings scheme proposed today by energy regulator Ofgem. If it goes ahead, the system, which is due to be implemented early next year, will be similar to the A to F classification used to measure the energy ratings of household appliances like washing machines and cookers. For example, A would be for a zero emissions energy tariff, i.e., one that [PR.com - November 23, 2007] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/61517 http://www.pr.com/press-release/61519 As the nation prepares to clean out their gutters and draught proof their windows for National Maintenance Week, Fair Investment Company is advising homeowners to make the most of the green energy providers on the market to help reduce their carbon footprint and save money at the same time. This week as property maintenance is being brought into focus, millions of Brits will be making small changes to their homes that [PR.com - November 23, 2007] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/61519 http://www.pr.com/press-release/60932 Fairinvestment.co.uk is advising homeowners to inform their insurance providers before they undertake any major renovation work as their cover may be invalid if they fail to report changes to their homes. As National Maintenance Week kicks off today, thousands of home owners are being encouraged to carry out repairs on their properties in order to make them more energy efficient as winter approaches. Yet recent research [PR.com - November 18, 2007] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/60932 http://www.pr.com/press-release/60934 Today is Children In Need, and while it is one of the nation’s biggest days of giving, there are still other ways of donating money throughout the year without even having to spend any extra, reminds Fair Investment Company. Charity credit cards are a way of giving to charity without any extra expense because they donate a certain amount each time they are used, and there are a number of children’s charity [PR.com - November 18, 2007] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/60934 http://www.pr.com/press-release/58829 First time buyers have not been put off by the recent dip in the property market and are still hoping to cinch a good mortgage deal, according to research from fairinvestment.co.uk. Following news this week that Britain’s first time buyers may soon be a thing of the past, it seems that those wanting to get onto the property ladder are more determined than ever to realise their dreams of owning their own place and [PR.com - November 03, 2007] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/58829 http://www.pr.com/press-release/58801 Bonfire Night is a much-anticipated event, but things can quickly go awry if the public does not take precautions or protect themselves from the potential financial damage with an adequate home insurance policy, financial comparison site Fair Investment Company has warned. There is a whole host of things that can go wrong when people are careless, such as damage to the home or neighbours’ property, injury to those [PR.com - November 03, 2007] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/58801 http://www.pr.com/press-release/56242 As the country prepares for the latest round of postal strike misery – an unofficial strike by some workers - Fairinvestment.co.uk advises bank account holders to take advantage of online banking to keep abreast of their finances as bills, invoices; bank and credit card statements go undelivered. The losses from the recent post stoppages are so far estimated to be around £260 million pounds, with businesses [PR.com - October 31, 2007] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/56242 http://www.pr.com/press-release/56037 This week (October 8-12) marks National Identity Fraud Awareness Week, and independent online financial website, fairinvestment.co.uk, has launched a free online guide (http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/guide_to_identity_fraud.aspx) about identity theft - how to prevent it and what to do if you become a victim. According to statistics released by the Home Office, despite the increased publicity surrounding identity fraud, [PR.com - October 14, 2007] Fair Investment Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/56037